Required Core Skills:
· Expert in architecting solutions across Cards related technologies, Open Banking, Tokenization
· A proven track record of thriving in an unstructured, ambiguous environment; adept at varying own styles to influence the optimum outcome.
· Experience of directly managing a diverse set of stakeholders – technical, business and project - and influencing their conflicting objectives to deliver a pragmatic solution.
· Financial services business and applications knowledge.
· The ability to present complex technical ideas (both written and verbal), anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt the most appropriate view.
· Banking (retail) experience is preferred
· Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
· Exposure to API design strategies both for internal and external customer usage
· Exposure to Cloud technologies. AWS Solution Architect certification – foundation level or higher
· Experience of working with service management teams or an understanding of ITIL principles.
· Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect training and certification, e.g. TOGAF.
· Any experience with data architecture, data migration would be beneficial.