Strategic Solution Architect and Strategist in Banking (2639)

For a project at our banking client site in Zurich we are looking for an experienced STRATEGIC SOLUTION ARCHITECT AND STRATEGIST IN BANKING (2639)

Job Responsibilities:

- As a key member of the CFO/COO organization, you will play a vital role in driving the alignment of business strategy to the operational and IT design (and associated process, models and roadmaps to achieve tactical and strategic delivery)
- You will have strong stakeholder management involvement and must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, at all levels, throughout the group
- As part of the wider Portfolio Management group you will have the opportunity to make a difference and help drive transformational change throughout the organization by being involved with high calibre, high profile programs and senior stakeholders
- DELIVER OBJECTIVE ARCHITECTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS TO SENIOR CHANGE LEADS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS
- On the basis of considerable delivery experience, provide pragmatic and constructive feedback:
- challenge program practices, assumptions and forecasts when necessary
- business models, service design, processes, systems & infrastructure and the development approach: design, delivery and implementation
- Continuous improvement on delivery capabilities and assurance standards
- Lead architecture workshops and focus groups for senior stakeholders

Your Qualifications:

- PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF 10+ YEARS OF DEMONSTRABLE SOLUTION ARCHITECT EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
- BROAD BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE KNOWLEDGE THAT ENCOMPASSES BUSINESS MODELS, SERVICE DESIGN, PROCESSES, SYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Bachelor level Degree or equivalent in numerical based discipline (eg Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics etc.) or equivalent
- A hands-on practitioner with a successful TRACK RECORD OF LEADING AND DELIVERING LARGE, COMPLEX CHANGE PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSING BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CHANGE
- Experience in modelling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques and an appreciation of how to develop a robust pragmatic architecture
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to act in a leadership position and to interact efficiently with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels with the organization
- Excellent relationship, interpersonal and organizational skills with a highly client focused attitude/approach, and the ability to build strong and lasting relationships
- Ability to visualize and create high-level operating models and other representations which present different views of the business at varying levels of detail and can be adjusted as required for complex scenarios
- Ability to TRANSLATE BUSINESS LEVEL INFORMATION THROUGH TO TECHNICAL/DEVELOPMENT TEAMS & PERSONNEL (BOTH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL) - USING ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORKS AND MODELS
- Ability to design and develop roadmaps and target operating models
- FLUENT ENGLISH, WRITTEN AND SPOKEN

Are you looking forward for a new challenge?

We are looking forward to receiving your application in MS-Word format (.doc/.docx).