Operations IT - System Architect (Java, C#, C++)

For one of our clients we are looking for a Operations IT - System architect.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Work with key strategic projects to ensure overall direction and alignment with Target IT Model (TIM)
- Drive application landscape management to reduce complexity and overall cost to the organization for the area of the TIM you are responsible for
- Collaborate with other Systems Architects to ensure areas of the TIM are aligned and achievable
- Work with the delivery streams to optimise their book of work - identifying overlaps, divergence from TIM
- Participate in and plan project reviews for your area of the TIM, facilitate issues resolution and communicate obligation resolution as required
- Identify re-use opportunities and promote the re-use of components across the architecture
- Help drive innovation within your area of the TIM to reduce costs and increase efficiency

IDEAL PROFILE:

- Strong domain knowledge of Operations processes including settlement, position keeping and asset servicing
- Long experience in the banking sector
- Solid experience in software development (Java/JEE essential, Mainframe, C++, C#) including large scale development
- Experienced in the architecture process and how to apply it on a daily basis
- Experience with offshore development
- Motivated and enthusiastic team player, strong communication skills and a conceptual working approach
- Confident, assertive and effective communicator with strong influencing skills
- Ability to gain consensus when faced with differing views.
- Excellent documentation skills
- Knowledge of formal architectural modelling methods and tools such as UML and Enterprise Architect.
- Experience of architecting/implementing solutions utilizing recognized design and architecture patterns.
- Fluent in English

If you match the above skill set I look forward to receiving your application, including a motivational letter, via this website.