BNP Paribas is looking For a Solution Architect!

Job Description

Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities 1.Requirement Capture Attend client and vendor workshops to understand project drivers and requirements in detail. Work with project managers, business analysts, Product and Operation team SMEs and local IT team to determine the business requirements and non-functional requirements. Work with global IT teams on requirements related to global system utilization or extension. 2.Solution Architecture Design Steer the solution to follow BNPP standard operating models and controls Explore and articulate how the proposed solution will operate end-to-end including: High level BNPP business processes Data exchange within internal systems and with external systems Client impacts and expectations IT functionality and non-functional requirements by system, infrastructure, security and auditing requirements Risk assessment Seek approval from the local design authority, global enterprise architects and global teams for relevant design items Document the solution and the impact assessment at feature level to meet the captured requirements Present solution to external & internal clients, vendors, local & global BNPP stakeholders and BNPP IT management to obtain signoffs 3.Solution Implementation Support Explain proposed solutions to the solution delivery team to facilitate estimate preparation. Review user stories, functional designs and test strategies and plans). Contributing Responsibilities Provide IT application details for existing or new systems upon requests for the purpose such as group reporting, client request for proposal and auditing Socialize larger project solution details with Global IT Architecture team Contribute to the project initiation and IT solution validation committee reviews Provide feedback to Post Implementation Reviews Technical & Behavioral Competencies Required: 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years experience in the financial industry, preferably in the custody or back-office administration for the funds management industry Strong skills with facilitating workshops across broad stakeholder groups, e.g. external clients, internal business / operations teams and technology teams, both locally and globally located. Confident with solution presentation to different audience groups and forums, e.g. external clients, internal operation teams and IT teams. Hands-on solution and technical design experience with financial system integrations and straight-through processing. Experienced Visio user. Past experience designing solution in areas such as fund administration / unit pricing, registry, financial reporting, custody and / or wealth management. Past experience with Hiport, pControl and unit registry system integration preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills Self-directed, ability to work on multiple concurrent projects Past coding experience using Microsoft technology preferred Past working experience with SQL database schemas and data queries preferred