Senior Solutions Architect, a key contributor within Professional Services & Consulting team, is to deliver the value of the whole firm to our customers by providing specialized technical consulting activities, understand requirements, create detailed solution designs & architecture, and provide continuity of technical expertise to the development teams and the customer during the delivery phase.
The role is entrusted to ensure that we deliver a superior solution that meets the customer requirements, technical capabilities, right technologies and industry best practices.
An ideal candidate will be AWS or GCP certified architect, working with Digital Banks, Fintech or Bank\xe2\x80\x99s treasury team, 10+ years of professional experience with at least 5+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in architecting solutions for financial services and is a self-driven individual whose passion lies in solving complex business problems via solutions in cloud.
This position is a customer facing role based out of Dubai, UAE. The role will be reporting to Senior Manager, Professional Services & Consultancy, MEA.
5-point summary
You have solid understanding of cloud-based solutions for data analysis, including the various cloud deployment models, cloud service models, and cloud deployment architectures. You are a talented technical architect with a passion for designing solutions that relates to Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Market data and data integration (primarily in Treasury space) You have an impeccable track record of coding in Python, Java, .Net and integrating with middle ware like webservices, MQ, ESB, REST API etc. Your primary focus will be to act as an interface with clients regarding delivery of following activities - Solutions design, integration, systems installation, testing support, training and documentation You will provide technical inputs in complex pre-sales proposals, undertake customer requirements gathering, contributing to the design of solutions architectures, high level project plan and estimation of professional services effort required for implementation
Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Pre-sales responsibilities
Being clear about what the customer requirements are and what can and cannot be delivered within the envelope of the defined proposition AND escalating potential requirements that should be considered by the Refinitiv business
Being responsible for the technical design of any proposed technical solution based on the above accountabilities working with the broader Implementation group, Sales leads, and the Customer
Accountable for signing off the proposed scope of deliverables, technical design, delivery timelines, efforts, and professional services deal commercial before it is presented for signature to the customer, with the power of vetoing proposals and escalating to resolution when that happens. Lead Solutions Governance process of the opportunity as deemed applicable
Project Implementations \xe2\x80\x93 Key responsibility is to implement LSEG Solutions/Products
Accountable for the delivery of the technical design
Approving any variations to the design that may arise during the build
Accountable for the integration of the solution into the customer environment
Accountable for the post build internal sanity testing against the agreed functional specification
Accountable for the creation of support run book for hand over into the service organization
Be on hand to support testing and answer questions and resolve issues using the implementation and operational teams, to gain customer confidence in the delivered solution
Deliver capabilities such as Consultancy, software implementation, configuration, integration
Preparing and planning of complex technical requirements for the implementation environment, integration details, testing details \xe2\x80\x93 UAT, SIT, Unit Testing etc
Contribute to data engineering or content integration activities where necessary to provide end to end solution completeness
Provide technical support during UAT phase and transition for Go-live of the solution being delivered
Support Project/Program management team ensuring project plan activities are delivered on time, on budget and in line with customer expectations
Post Implementation
Provide functional and/or technical training to customers based on the scope to be delivered
Develop detailed technical documentation of the solution that is needed for maintenance and supports teams including customers\xe2\x80\x99 teams
Team Player and self-drive
Develop into Subject Matter Expert in customer business workflows and related solutions packages and products, providing Treasury domain expertise to our customers relative to solution propositions.
Develop customer relations at appropriate level to become a trusted business advisor
Conduct knowledge sharing sessions with peers on the experience gained in the solutions projects
Drive, follow or evolve implementation practices within the Professional Services Organization
Required Skills (Must have)
At least 10+ years of professional experience in the Financial Services & Banking Sector
At least 5+ years of experience in architecting solutions
The successful candidate should have exposure in a bank\xe2\x80\x99s front, middle and back-office operations
Strong communication and presentations skills adaptable to different audience levels e.g., C level, Treasury heads, I.T managers, Project Managers, I.T personnel
Must be able to discuss & develop documents such as requirements docs (BRD), specification docs (FSD), Technical Architecture diagrams, configuration documents, operational procedures, workflow diagrams etc
Techno Functional skills and a track record of successfully delivering large, multi-streamed projects through the full project cycle within specified timescales and budget is an advantage
Must be a proactive self-starter and possess the ability to solve problems and address issues with creativity and innovation
Enterprise-wide thinking, able to give end to end solutions
Knowledge of financial markets and understanding of business requirements, ability to work in a demanding environment to meet customer deadlines
Technical Knowledge
Experience on Cloud technologies e.g., AWS or GCP is a must
Experience in any of the coding languages Python, .NET or Java
Systems integration experience with technologies e.g., Webservices, MQ, ESB
Databases knowledge Oracle / MS SQL is an advantage
Desired (Not mandatory) Skills
Deep data/content expertise and know-how around market data content
Experience in any of the Refinitiv products/solutions is a plus like Electronic Trading, Deal Tracker Suite, Refinitiv Trade Notifications, Real-Time Optimized (RTO)
Qualification:
Undergraduate university degree or Higher in Computer Science
Certifications
Cloud certification in AWS, GCP (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect) bare minimum requirement
Python programmer certification (PCEP \xe2\x80\x93 Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer or equivalent will be an additional advantage)
Additional Information
Candidate must be willing to travel across region covered per project demands. Travel expected to be 30% subject to restrictions
At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose \xe2\x80\x93 driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth \xe2\x80\x93 in everything we do.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
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