solution architect

Accountable for delivering effective solution designs within the Bank’s API platform, taking the lead on the delivery from an API design perspective

Design end-to-end API solutions to meet business needs within the context of a broader solution implementation

Contributor to overall solution planning, providing input into the factory estimation process as well as highlighting technical risks, issues and assumptions

Review design artefacts from other API solution architects within the factory team

Define and derive best practices in the API space, adopting industry best practices and highlighting areas within the API factory that require remediation

Produce required design artefacts, independently or as part of a team

Work with the business and programmes to help refine their API requirements

Present to the Bank’s Architecture Review Board when necessary

Engage with key stakeholders in the enterprise architect function and across the business

Provide support to and engage with non-factory solution architects on change initiatives

Ensure solutions align with strategic architecture principles and direction

Review the designs produced by the technical teams to ensure alignment with the overall solution design

Support the delivery lead to break down the solution so that it can be delivered iteratively in sprints

Support other engineering functions within the factory, including API specifications, build, test and release

Review requirements and monitor change requests to ensure that the solution design is fit for purpose

5+ years of experience as Solution Architect

Highly experienced solution architect in designing solutions for large-scale API integration projects and programmes working in complex, multi-vendor change delivery organisations

Deep knowledge and experience in REST API design

Knowledge of SOAP services would be beneficial

Knowledge of the Mulesoft Anypoint Platform or similar API management platforms

Mulesoft certification would be beneficial

Experience in creation of Swagger or RAML definitions

Knowledge of API security standards such as mutual authentication and OAuth and OIDC would be beneficial

· Knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns would also be beneficial

Knowledge of WebSphere MQ or Kafka would be beneficial

Knowledge of AWS integration would be beneficial

Experience of other integration technologies to provide real time, event based and asynchronous integration

Broad experience in complex enterprise IT estates with an ability to add value to projects and programmes quickly

Experience in modern engineering practices and technologies

Continuous improvement and innovative mind-set

Financial services experience would be advantageous

Ability to work independently

Ability to take a lead role and take ownership of complex integration deliveries

Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding timelines