At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement digital architecture solutions for financial services.
- Company: Leading financial services firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Contract role with potential for extension and dynamic team environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital technology in finance and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in digital architecture and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
We require a Digital Architect to support in the definition of digital architecture, roadmaps and technical solutions as well as technical consultancy and leading edge technology thinking as required across.
Responsibilities include:
- Clearly articulate/communicate direction and benefits of digital architecture to developers/engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Create digital technology architecture solutions and cost estimates to meet business needs, in line with strategy and architecture.
- Work with supply chain (including external) as appropriate.
- Support the creation of an appropriate digital technology strategy for the relevant business area.
- Maintain technology roadmaps for digital capabilities across the Company.
- Ensure the digital engineering/development teams are aligned to the technical strategy, architecture, quality standards and policies.
- Collaborate with technology colleagues, project managers, architects, business analysts and developers to ensure that the digital outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original technical solution specified.
- Challenge stakeholders creatively and professionally to create architectural solutions which meet the business need (including budgetary/time constraints) whilst being aligned to Company architectural blueprint, principles and standards.
- Describe existing/emerging digital technology and technology strategy to developers and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and via appropriate documentation.
Experience required:
- Application client and server architecture in the web and/or mobile domain, application frameworks and architecture patterns.
- Object-Oriented design and Enterprise Integration Patterns, presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
- Specific experience of domain driven and event driven architecture.
Nice to have:
- Experience of operating in an Agile delivery environment, microservices and refactoring to microservices.
- Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
- Experience of DevOps and containerization.
- Past and/or current experience of Java/JavaScript software development in an agile development environment.
This is a contract assignment between 3 to 6 months initially. Based in Northampton.
Digital Systems Architect – Financial Services - Northampton employer: Onyx-Conseil
CGI is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, allowing Senior Full-Stack Engineers to thrive in a hybrid environment across Scotland and Northern Ireland. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive benefits including a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and equity options, ensuring our team members are rewarded for their contributions while making a meaningful impact in the digital landscape.
