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Solution Architect

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Data
    Software Engineering
  • Pune

AI generated summary

  • You should have expertise in Customer Data Mastering, a unified 360 view design, corporate banking experience, TOGAF and AWS certifications, plus knowledge of Data Platforms and architectural demand capture.
  • You will design scalable solutions, assess risks and costs, lead teams, enhance security, support operations, and influence stakeholders while ensuring alignment with business goals and governance.

Requirements

  • Designing solutions using Customer Data Mastering approaches, challenges, tools, and best practices including designing and delivering a single Client Identifier across redundant Customer onboarding processes.
  • Designing for unification of Customer, Accounts, and Legal Entities information from multiple systems into a unified 360 view that can be consumed by different systems without each consumer having to acquire and curate these data on their own.
  • Designing solutions for organizations to carry out payments, billings, and client servicing using the unified Customer and related information.
  • Corporate Banking experience with a reputed international bank.
  • Certification in TOGAF.
  • Certification in AWS technologies.
  • Exposure to Data Platform capabilities like Lakehouse, Modern Data Engineering Frameworks, AI/ML etc.
  • Experience capturing demand for an architectural and technology portfolio of work.

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.
  • To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
  • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
  • OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
  • Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
  • Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

FAQs

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

The primary responsibility is to design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems while collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and creating solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery.

What skills are essential for a successful Solution Architect?

Essential skills include experience in designing solutions using Customer Data Mastering, unifying Customer, Accounts, and Legal Entities information, and creating solutions for payments, billings, and client servicing.

Is corporate banking experience necessary for this role?

While not strictly necessary, corporate banking experience with a reputed international bank is highly valued for this position.

What certifications are preferred for a Solution Architect candidate?

Preferred certifications include TOGAF and AWS technologies.

Where is this position based?

This role is based out of Pune.

What are some key accountabilities for this role?

Key accountabilities include designing solutions as products, implementing technologies for cloud capabilities, incorporating security principles, and supporting operational teams with fault finding and performance issues.

What are the expectations for an Assistant Vice President in this role?

Expectations include advising and influencing decision-making, leading a team, collaborating with other functions, and taking ownership of managing risks and controls.

What is the importance of the Barclays Values and Mindset for employees in this role?

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive, which guide behavior and decision-making.

Will Solution Architects need to work with multiple teams?

Yes, Solution Architects will collaborate with other functions and business divisions, engaging in complex analyses and communicating information across teams.

What does the role involve regarding risk management?

The role involves identifying ways to mitigate risk, developing new policies/procedures for control and governance, and taking ownership of managing risks in the work done.

Finance
Industry
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.