Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Join us, and build scalable, future-proof systems for financial services!

Krakow-based opportunity with the hybrid model of work.

As a Group Finance Ledger Strategy Solution Architect, you will be working for our client, a leading digital-first bank focused on delivering innovative financial solutions at scale. You will be part of the Ellipse Programme, responsible for designing and ensuring the integrity of the Finance and Cross Functions ecosystem while supporting the migration of selected European systems to a Group Standard Architecture. You will collaborate with global stakeholders, ensuring strategic alignment, guiding architecture principles, and providing clear, effective solutions for complex business requirements.

Your main responsibilities:

• Designing and maintaining the overall architecture for the Finance and Cross Functions ecosystem within the Ellipse Programme
• Supporting Client Department transformation initiatives by focusing on Models, Data, Reporting, and architecture alignment for new services
• Collaborating with senior architects to ensure alignment with architectural strategies, standards, and policies
• Translating vision into actionable strategies, considering practical implementation and operational aspects
• Ensuring solution designs are approved by relevant authorities and key design decisions are appropriately documented
• Capturing and analyzing business requirements to create effective IT solution designs
• Engaging with delivery teams to ensure architecture understanding and implementation
• Providing guidance and promoting architecture principles to technology and business partners
• Coaching and mentoring project delivery teams to achieve successful business outcomes
• Acting as a domain expert and escalation point for complex architectural challenges

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Strong experience working with stakeholders across various disciplines, including business analysts, product owners, testing teams, and technical experts
• Proven ability to create clear, concise architecture solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and adaptability to changing landscapes
• Effective collaboration skills, particularly in matrixed environments involving Software Engineering and Scrum teams
• In-depth experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies in scalable environments
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate them effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on business acumen and commercial outlook
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to guide teams towards successful outcomes
• High situational awareness and ability to react appropriately to evolving circumstances
• Experience in designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Familiarity with architecture principles and standards in the financial services industry
• Knowledge of strategic alignment processes for enterprise architecture
• Experience with migration projects involving large-scale systems

We offer you:

ITDS Business Consultants is involved in many various, innovative and professional IT projects for international companies in the financial industry in Europe. We offer an environment for professional, ambitious, and driven people. The offer includes:

• Stable and long-term cooperation with very good conditions 
• Enhance your skills and develop your expertise in the financial industry
• Work on the most strategic projects available in the market
• Define your career roadmap and develop yourself in the best and fastest possible way by delivering strategic projects for different clients of ITDS over several years
• Participate in Social Events, training, and work in an international environment
• Access to attractive Medical Package
• Access to Multisport Program
• Access to Pluralsight

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Internal job number #6626