Solution Architect

This position is responsible for contributing to the development and maintenance of the overall solution architecture such that it supports the local strategy and aligns with the global enterprise architecture.

This is a business and external client focused role which also requires a strong practical understanding of technology.

The role is designed to determine the suitable end-to-end solution, both functional and technical, for the following domains:

- Product Offerings

- Client Initiatives

- Market Mandatory

- Operational Evolution

- Technology Efficiency

Responsibilities

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.

Steer the solution to follow BNPP standard operating models and controls

Explore and articulate how the proposed solution will operate end-to-end including:

o High level BNPP business processes

o Data exchange within internal systems and with external systems

o Client impacts and expectations

o IT functionality and non-functional requirements by system, infrastructure, security and auditing requirements

o 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

Explain proposed solutions to the solution delivery team to facilitate estimate preparation.

Review user stories, functional designs and test strategies and plans).

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

Required:

10+

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

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Client focused

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Analytical Ability

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent