.Solutions Architect (Madrid/Cantabria/Málaga or Portugal) - Santander Digital ServicesSANTANDER DIGITAL SERVICES is looking for a Solutions Architect based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga or Portugal.WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITYAt Santander (www.Santander.Com) we are key players in the transformation of the financial sector. Do you want to join us?Santander Digital Services (SDS) is the team of technology and operations at Santander. Our team of over 7,000 people in 8 countries develops and/or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies on all kinds of on-premises and cloud-based platforms.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGAs a Solutions Architect within Everyday Banking IT you will work on the functional architecture of applications and how they interact with other systems. The team effectively works as an Architecture Community across domains sharing reusable patterns and solutions.We need someone like you to help us in different fronts:Production of a Solution Design Document.Production and maintenance of the Service Domain document.Sequence Diagrams for functional flows.Layer diagrams to show the data flow and interactions between APIs, applications and services.Review the As Is documentation.Review requirements in the form of user stories, sprint reviews and DDPs.Application interaction diagrams.Work with respective domain EAs to ensure pattern and strategy alignment of solutions.Work with API designers to ensure the capabilities of APIs align to group.Complete Architecture Solution Approval.Ongoing design and implementation advice to product and engineering teams.Has control and visibility of the end-to-end solution.Liaise with Product Owners to assist in roadmap of the domain.Liaise with Product/Engineering teams on the development of solutions.Liaise with EA and TA when producing solutions.Functional consultancy and knowledge sharing with peers.Supports Architecture governance.API Governance process – QA of APIs being developed.Group BaaS alignment.Manages caveats, actions, exceptions associated with design.Creation of Reference decision records and their approval.EXPERIENCE+ 3 years of related experience.EDUCATIONUniversity degree in technology, preferably in computer science.SKILLS & KNOWLEDGEA deep knowledge of the BIAN framework and service domains.API definitions – system services, xAPI, BaaS and omni channel.Experience working within financial services, ideally within a core retail banking environment.Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders.Proven experience in solution architecture, and the creation of solution designs and documentation.Strong understanding of applying risk and control frameworks.Broad technical knowledge with a good understanding of integration patterns.Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.Ability to communicate to all levels and to keep stakeholders informed
