WPB (Core Banking) Solution Architect

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Job Description

Big Bank Funding. FinTech Thinking.

Our Technology teams work closely with HSBC’s global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world; to bank quickly, simply and securely.

We also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data-centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank.

Our multi-disciplined Technology teams include amongst others: DevSecOps engineers, IT architects, front and back-end developers, infrastructure specialists, cybersecurity experts, and delivery, project and programme managers.

Following extensive investment across our Technology and Digital domains and with plans for continued expansion throughout 2022 and beyond, we are currently seeking a Solution Architect, to join our WPB Technology Team.

Purpose of the job:

The Solution Architect leads end to end solution design across all Core Banking change. They are responsible for delivering in line with global patterns and strategies where appropriate and to align business requirements to technology solutions. They will provide consistent end to end solution designs which will deliver expected Business Outcomes, satisfy all relevant regulatory requirements and mitigate identified operational risks.

Their primary stakeholders are Sub-Value Stream Product Owners/Business, Technical Leads, Platform and Value Stream architects, and PODs

What you will be doing;

End to End Solution Design

• Defining the detailed end to end solution design for products and features in a way that supports the execution of the WPB technology strategy and roadmap, articulating and addressing associated architectural risks, issues and technical debt
• Translating the requirements created by business analysts into the architecture for that solution, ensuring the products and services meet the customer needs and expected Business Outcomes
• Engage with relevant Stakeholders, Platform and Enterprise Architects who inform solution design
• Ensuring the design of the solutions are cost effective and maintained through the agile development lifecycle, managing the flow of the backlog of design activities
• Ensuring the NFRs are consistently defined and architected into the design
  

Risk Management

• Effectively manage & escalate risks/issues, to ensure there are no surprises for the PM &/or stakeholder where appropriate
  

Governance

• Ensuring the architecture undergoes appropriate level of assessment at the right stage throughout the agile process in line with the WPB Governance process ensuring adherence to Decision Driven Design and the Solution Architecture FIM
• Production of relevant risk based architecture deliverables are completed in accordance with WPB Architecture governance process and quality standards
• Appropriate level of governance for any decisions when deviating from Reference Architectures, Strategies, Patterns or Policies
• Peer review and solutions design decision making verification and traceability
  

Architecture Mindset

• Collaborating with the Enterprise, Platform and Value Stream architects to evolve the architectural strategy and roadmap; looking for opportunities to improve the current landscape/enterprise
• Identify dependencies across multiple Platforms and Value & Sub-Value Streams; awareness of projects/strategies outside of the Value Stream
• Developing and growing a skillset to design for cloud and for resilient, robust, secure, adaptable and flexible solution
• Act as interface to other architectural groups both regional and at Group level
  

Leadership

• Providing leadership with individual PODs or working with a number of PODs to ensure consistency of direction
  
  

Requirements

What you will bring to the role;

To be successful in this role you should have proven experience within the Technology sector with knowledge of the following skills:

• Experience in delivering solutions over a number of years in roles other than architecture
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Capability to influence and champion new ideas and technical direction within the organization
• Ability to collaborate with the Business and Engineers to ensure solutions adhere to principles and direction set
• Ability to breakdown non-functional requirements into Infrastructure and Security designs
• Excellent Communication skills and the ability to adapt verbal and written communications to the appropriate audience to communicate at the right level
• Responsible for significant architectural decisions and provide justification for decisions taken
• Technical and business stakeholder management from developers to executive management

• Good understanding of the Business Functional Domains (with at least one function end to end); Operations and Frontline activities
• Awareness of Infrastructure Design and concepts
• Awareness on Integration concepts, techniques and patterns.
• Knowledge of:
• Data modelling and Data Architecture concepts
• APIs and Messaging infrastructure and standards
• security concepts and design
  

Key Behaviours

• Approachable manner and be a supportive team member with a collaborative attitude within a demanding, fun, fast paced Agile environment
• Proactive
• An abundance of drive, motivation, determination, dedication, resiliency, honesty and enthusiasm
• Personal maturity and confidence to listen, reflect and adapt upon what others communicate to you
• Excellent Stakeholder ManagementKeen Learner; Demonstrates Continuous Improvement
• Technology Savvy
• Pragmatic
• Flexibility and composed under pressure
• Ownership
• Capable of communicating based upon the target audience
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Builds Networks
  

This role is Sheffield based other UK based locations can be considered

Come Power a Business that Defines How to Power the World

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We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

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