Java Solution Architect

The Solution Architect is accountable for understanding the business need and translating into technology solutions that are designed and built in accordance with IT Delivery policies and standards. Key responsibilities are:

• Working closely with the technology tribe, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries, ensuring that changes are designed, developed and delivered in compliance with policies and standards
• Is a point of contact for resolving any architectural issues
• Acts as an SME for technical changes in order to provide estimates for new initiatives or product enhancements
• Owns, creates and maintains Solution Design documentation and seeks relevant sign off
• Contributes to Design standards and patterns, and forms part of the governing body of EADA
• Supports Projects and Product Enhancements throughout the development and delivery lifecycle
• Assists in Incident/Problem management, Root Cause Analysis and definition of solutions

Works closely with the engineering team(s) – encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system
Core Skills:

• Financial Services experience is desirable but not essential
• Experience of multiple architecture frameworks
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile Delivery models and working within the teams
• Experience of multiple cloud technologies
  

Regulatory Responsibilities