Job Description

12 - 15 Years
1 Opening
Trivandrum

Role description

s: Solution Architect

Skill: Looking for Solution Architect with exp in AWS Cloud, Data Analytics and Financial domain(Added as an advantage).


End-to-End Architecture Breadth Cloud & SaaS Solution Design (AWS Focus)-Core hands-on experience in AWS cloud infra-architecture, especially as part of Data Platforms. SaaS Adoption, AWS cloud migration Domain & Leadership Fit(Asset/Financial/Banking)-Experience in Asset Management. Must be knowing various data elements, applications such as Aladdin, MarkitEDM, etc. Data Architecture & Analytics(PBI, ETL, etc)-Core hands-on experience in Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Analytics Must have worked as Solution Architect in the banking industry Must have core development experience n the past. - Started as developer to lead to architect. Must be able to define solutions, design architecture and drive the project technically.
Role Purpose


The purpose of the Solution Architect role is to:
Define end-to-end solutions for IT change Create designs that are fit for purpose from a functional, non-functional, service, and security point of view Deliver solutions that progress the overall architecture journey and are aligned to Our customer s IT Strategy Comply with standards, design approaches and governance

Accountabilities


Nature of Work
Solutions and Assurance o Create solutions and design for projects to meet Our customer s standards for technology and ensure they meet our ambitions for availability, security, resilience and performance Produce design options with associated costs, benefits and risks to enable investment decisions Work with product owners, architects, platform teams and other project colleagues to agree trade-offs between, long-term and short term goals Responsible for the integrity of the end-to-end solution across Platforms, including transition states used to achieve the target state Shape and estimate IT initiatives and feature team sprints, ensuring that component parts deliver against business outcomes Technical Leadership o Provide leadership on key designs to ensure the long term strategic goals of Our customer IT are met as well as short term project needs Ensure design artefacts are produced to support stakeholder group for service, security, architecture and engineering Peer review the design artefacts of others Provide coaching, mentoring and training to less experienced team members as required Design Community membership o Contribute to the Solution Architecture community across Our customer Group leading on or participating in initiatives to improve Our customer s approach to design Develop your technical skills to support Our customer s need to understand and exploit emerging technology trends

Risk & Controls
Identify, own and manage the specific key risks and/or IT controls and BP standards that you are identified as the owner and/or nominee for on iCARE or Archer o Ensure that issues and actions associated to controls / risks are remediated in a timely manner Maintain appropriate records on iCARE or Archer Ensure that controls are sufficiently well designed and operating effectively to keep the risks that they mitigate within Our customer's tolerance level Report and escalate the status of the relevant risks, controls and standards as appropriate

Resource Complexity
Accountable for working within policy and guidelines, applying technical knowledge and expertise and prioritising own use of time

Problem Solving
The essence of the role is project- based problem solving. Accountable for solving problems and dealing with difficulties in line with policy, process and other guidelines applying technical knowledge and expertise Depending on the nature of the specific role, problems can range from repetitive daily issues to complex technical problems requiring significant expertise Escalate problems according to guidelines

Change
Recommend design solutions or ideas in response to challenges faced by your project or feature team in line with policy, process and other guidelines. Accountable for recommending change based on expert know how and analysis Take personal initiative in adapting to change

Internal collaboration


o Build effective working relationships with: o Project managers and others on projects


o Platform Managers and Specialist


o Platform Architects and Designers


External interaction
Maintain liaison with suppliers and the relevant sources of technology to ensure the specialist knowledge is kept up to date.

Timeframe
Role holder will be assigned to projects and initiatives of varying size and complexity, with typical timeframes ranging from 3-18 months Longest target completion time of tasks likely to be 3 months

Values


The power of our values comes from their simplicity. They bring to life some simple truths about what it means to work here, both today and in the future.


Care: we understand the positive difference we make in our customers lives every day. We truly listen to see beyond the policyholder to a person with plans and dreams. We solve problems for our customers, and for each other we build relationships that no-one else can.


Commitment: we stand up for what we believe in. We act with courage, keep our promises and take ownership of our work. We understand the impact we have on the world and take seriously the responsibility that brings with it. We will play our part in tackling the climate crisis.


Community: we recognise the strength that comes from working as one team, collaborating and winning together for Our customer, for each other and for our customers. Our strength comes from our connection - to each other, to our customers and partners and to the communities around us.


Confidence: we believe that the best is still to come - for our customers, our people, and society. We re not just here for now; we re here to imagine and to innovate for the future. We are brave and passionate, setting new standards for ourselves and the competition.


Capabilities
Excellent design skills Strong knowledge of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (mainly agile). Strong technical experience. This maybe broad experience with the ability to apply it across a variety of customer and business scenarios; or strong domain specialisms to maximise the benefit of technology in key areas e.g. Infrastructure, Business Intelligence, Pensions. The role holder must care about technology and how to exploit it for the benefit of our customers. Financial acumen to support development of business cases and to inform key design decisions. Ability to balance long-term direction and necessary short-term goals. Good communication skills with the ability to provide technical guidance to peers and project colleagues. Strong personal impact and influence Good stakeholder and relationship management Leadership skills

Skills

enterprise application architecture,solution architecture,etl,data architecture,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact--touching billions of lives in the process.