Solution Architect (Technical)

About the Job:
The Solution Architect will be responsible for assessing the current technology landscape, identifying areas of improvement, and providing innovative and cost-efficient solutions using on-premise and/or cloud providers.

Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements from stakeholders and document them clearly.
• Propose solution designs that align with customer guidelines and policies.
• Design complex solutions with strong analytical and technical skills.
• Foster collaboration as a team player, building networks with other teams and third-party vendors.
• Adhere to project timelines with efficient communication skills.
• Engage in continuous learning about cloud-based architecture.
• Exhibit strong organizational and leadership skills.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Solution Architect in the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) domain, ideally Global Capital Markets (GCF).
• At least 5 years of experience in the banking domain, with a focus on GCF/Global Markets.
• A minimum of 3 years of cloud experience.
• Sound knowledge of GCF and GM business domains including IPO, securities registration, fund management, financing, trade lifecycle, reference data, market data, risk management, and accounting.
• Expertise in integration and data optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of integration architecture including low latency and high availability architectures.
• Competence in creating and amending complex architecture diagrams, both technical and functional.
• Ability to suggest improvements in existing solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, G42), data analytics architecture, CI/CD, DevOps best practices, and design patterns.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems.

Languages:

• English: C2 Proficient

Seniority Level:

• Lead

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time