Solution Architect/Associate Lead Architect

Job Description

Some careers shine brighter than others. If you re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Lead Architect In this role, you will: Work closely with business, technology and architecture stakeholders Own and deliver solutions across a broad spectrum of the project delivery and liaising with many geographically dispersed teams to coordinate solution design Contributing to the target architecture definition and delivery, including identification of opportunities for simplification Serve as an active participant in architecture groups and forums communicating solution strategy and design in conversation, documentation, and presentations Have a strong understanding of technology concepts, roles, and terminology and familiar with coding to work more collaboratively with our engineering colleagues. Understanding the business and organizational context of Regulatory Compliance and using this knowledge to reduce risks Producing both written and verbal knowledge transfer documentation in preparation for transitioning the solution to BAU ownership Requirements The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements: A demonstrable track record in senior Solution Architecture roles (preferably in Financial Services) Strong design experience with event based architectures and in service based solution patterns utilising APIs, containerisation (Docker) container orchestration (Kubernetes). Experience working in a hybrid environments with on-prem and multiple cloud service providers Experience, knowledge and understanding of Data Architecture principles Ability to understand, articulate and translate customer journeys into technical design Experience in architectural transformation programmes Experience in decomposing monolithic solutions and reducing technical debt. Strong written and verbal communication (examples of solution design work would be helpful) Strong presentation skills and evidence of collaborative working with senior IT specialists and business stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge Ability to work independently and adapting to changing priorities and challenges Problem Solving and critical thinking You ll achieve more when you join HSBC. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.