Solution Architect

Barclays

Oct 29

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior & Expert Level
Software Engineering
IT & Cybersecurity
Pune

Requirements

Hands on experience of designing and building highly scalable, fault tolerant, secure and modern technology solutions.
Strong understanding of enterprise design principles to build secure, fault tolerant and scalable systems.
Goods hands on experience in Java or any other programming language.
Good understanding of Cash Management, Liquidity or Payments domain.
Experience of C4 models.
Event Driven Architecture & Domain Driven Design.
TOGAF/AWS Certification.
Experience in working with senior stakeholders to identify critical business outcomes and create a viable strategy/roadmap.
Understanding of project lifecycles, major phases, dependencies and milestones within a project.

Responsibilities

Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms.
Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc.
Best practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank’s resiliency expectations.
Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value.
Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate.
Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling.
Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs.
Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Solution Architect at Barclays?

The primary role of a Solution Architect at Barclays is to design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to meet their needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery.

What skills are required for this position?

Required skills include hands-on experience with designing and building scalable and secure technology solutions, a strong understanding of enterprise design principles, proficiency in Java or other programming languages, and knowledge of the Cash Management, Liquidity, or Payments domain.

Are there any specific certifications that are valuable for this role?

Yes, TOGAF and AWS Certifications are highly valued for this role.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in our Pune Office.

What kind of technology and methodology will I be working with as a Solution Architect?

You will work with modern software engineering practices, automated delivery tooling, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design, alongside technologies that incorporate cloud capabilities like elasticity, serverless, and containerization.

What are the expectations for a Vice President in this role?

Expectations include advising key stakeholders, managing risks, demonstrating leadership and accountability, collaborating with business aligned support areas, and creating innovative solutions based on analytical thinking.

Will there be an emphasis on security in the solutions provided?

Yes, incorporating best practice designs that meet the Bank’s security principles and resiliency expectations is a key responsibility of the role.

What values and mindset are encouraged at Barclays?

Colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

How do I engage with senior stakeholders in this role?

You will work with senior stakeholders to identify critical business outcomes and develop viable strategies/roadmaps to align technology solutions with business requirements.

Is there any focus on collaboration with other departments?

Yes, collaboration with other areas of work is essential to keep informed of business activities and strategies to achieve key business objectives.

Barclays

Barclays is a British multinational bank offering personal, corporate, and investment banking services worldwide.

Finance

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10,001+

Employees

1690

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 1026167. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.