Solution Architects - Risk or Data Architet, Retail Bank

KEY DIMENSIONS

- To support the development and maintenance of architecture assets (incl. operating models, solution designs, application and interface views, process maps, templates, standards and policies)
- To be responsible for shaping and creating project/programme solutions (business and IT), to provide hands-on support for early project stages (up to business case stage) and to support delivery assurance, according to approved solution design
- To set the direction and drive adherence to architecture methods, tools, standards and policies for the Bank
- To support the creation and delivery of the Banks' Change Portfolio
- Influencing and communicating at all levels across the Bank

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS NEEDED

- Experience as an enterprise solution architect on major change or transformational programmes with a broad range of analytical, design and IT skills, preferably in Retail Banking
- Experience of working in a complex sourcing environment with multiple, diverse partnerships
- Broad experience of all architecture domains (incl. business, data, applications, integration, infrastructure and security) and relevant reference models, standards and patterns
- Specific detailed experience of management of third party suppliers' activities and deliverables (incl. planning, stakeholder management, influencing, assurance)
- Broad experience in enterprise level application/integration/technical architectures
- Architecture at the conceptual (high-level), logical and physical (detailed) levels
- Proven ability to design and deliver flexible, reliable, operable, cost effective business and IT solutions
- Demonstrable experience in architecture standards, services, solution design and implementation, architecture principles and architecture views
- Solid interpersonal skills and a confident and capable communicator and influencer within different groups and at all levels, demonstrating the ability to manage potentially conflicting demands of a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to take a strategic view and see the 'big-picture', aligned to the ability to adopt an analytical approach to complex problem solving and consideration of operational implications
- Good level of project management and delivery skills (eg facilitation, planning, authoring/review of design documentation)
- Proficient in translating complex/technical issues and concepts clearly to meet the needs of the audience (including coaching others to do the same)
- Experience of use and adoption of relevant architecture frameworks and tools
- Demonstrable knowledge of the IT and Retail Banking marketplace and trends
- High standards of document production and review (including but not limited to non-functional requirements, process maps, technical documents, models, test plans, business cases, plans)
- Recognises the importance of the 'customer' including supporting/enabling decisions to be made based on customer strategies, feedback, insights and trends
- Inspires and energises the Change & IT team and project teams through enabling them to see how their work impacts business results and ensuring they remain informed on relevant business information

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