Functional Architect

We are seeking a skilled Enterprise Architect to design, develop, and validate the implement comprehensive functional architectures that meet business requirements and align with enterprise standards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing high-quality functional architectures that comply with business requirements and enterprise standards
• Building and maintaining functional models, diagrams, and descriptions to support business processes and operations
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT teams, and other architects to ensure functional architectures meet business needs and are integrated with existing systems
• Participating in the development of enterprise architecture standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Supporting the SDLC cycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Collaborating with onshore and offshore teams to ensure global alignment and implementation of functional architectures
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve functional architectures

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology)
• 12+ years of experience in IT Architecture or related field
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) in added advantage
• Experience with business process modelling and requirements gathering
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under immediate supervision and follow established guidelines

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer comprehensive functional architectures for complex capital markets platforms, ensuring seamless integration and scalability.
• Experience in high-performance applications and modules using appropriate frameworks and design patterns, with a focus on microservices and distributed services.
• Ensure robust and scalable solutions are delivered rapidly in an agile environment, with a strong emphasis on data security protocols and controls / governance.
• Foster a culture of quality, promoting best practices such as TDD and ensuring high-quality deliveries.
• Spearhead the reengineering of legacy applications to adopt the latest technology stack, encompassing GUI, services, and databases.
• To assist in studies, projects and portfolios when designing/enhancing their architecture and implementing them throughout the project life cycle and control their implementation.
• Define, document and maintain the foundations of the reference architecture and participate in streamlining the Information Systems (IS) by contributing to its ongoing development.

Drive the implementation and improvement of DevOps pipelines for production delivery.

• Engage with Solution / Technical architects to design enterprise-wide solutions, promoting alignment and standardization.
• Conduct and lead workshops and technical forums, sharing expertise on emerging tech trends and industry developments.

Technology Agnostic:

• Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#) and able to adapt to new languages.
• Experienced with various frameworks, platforms, and technologies (e.g., Java, Spring Boot, .NET, UI Frameworks, etc.).

Enterprise Architecture:

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Understanding of enterprise-level design patterns, principles, and standards.

Data Management:

• Familiarity with relational databases (RDBMS) and No-SQL databases.
• Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data governance.
• Integration and APIs:
• Experience with API design, development, and management (REST, SOAP, GraphQL).
• Knowledge of integration patterns, ESB, and messaging systems (MQ, WTX, Biztalk).

Cloud and DevOps:

• Understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).

Emerging Technologies:

• Awareness of emerging technologies and trends (AI, ML, blockchain, IoT)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Resilience

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Decision Making

Attention to detail / rigor

Transversal Skills:

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to manage a project

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent