Job Description
What is the opportunity? Solution Architects own the entire technical solution for a project (or subset of a larger programme) across all architecture domains and all phases of the SDLC. They collaborate with the Lead Solution Architect, Enterprise Architects, Business Stakeholders and Project teams to ensure that the correct solution is designed and delivered. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced solution architect skilled in designing solutions for large-scale programmes working in fast-paced, complex, multi-vendor change delivery organisation In this role, you will: Be using your broad knowledge of technologies across all domains including information, application, infrastructure, security and cloud to deliver large scale solutions. Produce required design artefacts, independently or as part of a team Present to the Bank's Architecture Review Board when necessary Contribute to overall solution planning, providing input into the estimation process as well as highlighting technical risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies Engage with key stakeholders in the enterprise architecture function and across the business Ensure solutions align with strategic architecture principles and direction Support and collaborate with other engineering functions, including integration and data factories, security, build, test and release What will make you stand out? Experience in modern engineering practices and technologies Continuous improvement mind-set Experience in technology domains such as Oracle (RDMS, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Oracle APEX), Redhat JBoss EAP, Linux and IBM Websphere MQ. Experience of integrating on-premises and SaaS solutions running on AWS and/or Azure Experience with any of the following will help you to stand out but is not necessary in order to apply for this role; Financial services experience working in the Corporate Banking, Commercial Lending, Markets and/or Treasury business domains Experience of Murex MX.3 or similar trading and risk management platforms desirable Experience of ACBS and/or FIS Commercial Loan Servicing (CLS) solution desirable but not essential Essential Qualifications 3rd level degree in Computer Science or similar subject area or equivalent professional experience More about the team Our Corporate & Commercial Banking Solution Design teams sits within the Corporate & Commercial Banking Engineering and Delivery Factory and provides critical Technical Design and Solution Architecture services to support the Bank's change programme of initiatives. The Corporate & Commercial Banking Engineering and Delivery factory operates a 'one team' culture delivering across Design, Engineering and Test. Solution Architects working in Solution Design operate across a diverse range of technology and business domains collaborating with other engineering functions, Enterprise Architecture and business stakeholders. Why work with us? The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports. Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career! Flexible working matching promise We know how important flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues, and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!) We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. Key Competencies Customer Focused - People Manager One Group, one team - People Manager Agile - People Manager Champion Transformation - People Manager Manage Risk - People Manager We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experience, abilities and perspectives. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. If you require any assistance, please complete this form and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email. Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below. Benefits: Work From Home