.Solution Architect (Madrid / Cantabria / Málaga or Portugal) - Santander Digital ServicesCountry: SpainHello! Welcome to the place responsible for developing the technology that improves the lives of 160 million customers around the world!This job offer is an opportunity not only to join a great company but also to collaborate in projects that have a real impact on society.We are looking for a Solutions Architect based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga and Portugal, with at least 2 years of experience in Solution Architecture.Join our team to play a part in one of the most important technological projects for the financial sector in the world.One of our guiding principles is continuous innovation, working with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and adopting all the leading market technology to work with the best tech stack.Your role:Solutions Architecture is part of the Architecture Team within Santander UK Services. You will work closely with other architecture teams (Enterprise, Cloud, Technical, Data & Security Architecture) and liaise with Business and IT colleagues in Santander UK as well as Santander Global / Group Architecture.Your main tasks will be:Applying strong domain and Decision Driven Design experience, using your knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate and API & microservice architecture solutions, to create Solution Design Documents (SDD).Owning the end-to-end Solution Architecture, collaborating and coordinating input from other architecture disciplines (Security, Data, Infra, Cloud, etc), aligned to Domain Enterprise Architecture Strategy.Documenting complex As-Is / Transition / Target Architectures aligned to associated Roadmaps.Establishing & maintaining Strategy / Roadmaps, aligning diverse stakeholders across different technologies and business areas, both locally & globally.Having knowledge of Digital / API / Micro-Services / Big Data / AWS / Azure / Cloud Architecture and domain relevant software packages.Understanding and experience of migrating / decommissioning from legacy technologies to new technologies and removing obsolescence.What you'll bring:You're sure to fit in if you like technology and are constantly learning about new developments, as well as having an interest in better understanding the risks faced by the Bank.In addition to developing your technical skills, you should also be interested in improving your soft skills.If you think you've got what it takes, these are the key skills we'll be looking for in your CV:Experienced in IT Systems Design and Solutions Architecture with strong Financial Institution knowledge Retail, or Corporate, and ideally domain knowledge in Credit Risk.Be passionate about driving and leading change by creating practical, workable architectures aligned to IT principles / standards and following appropriate governance.Collaboration is critical, as is the ability to communicate complex concepts (both written and verbal)
