Solutions Architect - Santander Digital Services

Country: Spain

Hello! 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 y Portugal, with at least 2 years of experience in Solution Architecture.

Let’s get to know each other!

We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in our history and technology is at the heart of our strategy. 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.

We recently received Top Employer certification in Spain, Europe and globally for the sixth consecutive year and we are one of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. We are very proud to be an equal opportunities organisation and we are building a dynamic and proactive team. All we ask from you is that you bring a positive attitude and share our values and a commitment to development of cutting-edge technology, no matter where you come from or where you end up.

Your role

We are looking for a Solutions Architect based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga y Portugal, a key team in our technology ecosystem.

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 liaises with Business and IT colleagues in Santander UK as well as Santander Global/Group Architecture.

The team concentrates on the functional architecture of applications and how they interact with other systems in the Architecture Landscape of Santander UK, Group and 3rd Parties. The team effectively works as an Architecture Community across domains sharing reusable patterns and solutions learnt on projects, independently of projects and domains.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the capabilities for:

Onboarding: Customer & Product Onboarding solutions across all channels for Retail and Business banking customers including end to end process delivery to the point of fulfilment and contract activation for new to bank and existing customers‍

Your main tasks will be:

• Producing functional architecture for project(s).

• Reviewing the designs that have been produced by Engineering Teams using guidance and patterns that have been provided to them by Architecture. 

• Validating that solutions align to the strategies of Santander UK (e.g. Retail Bank & Group).

• Working with the engineering community to deliver solutions primarily in an agile way.

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:

• Domain driven design, with working knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate.

• Proven experience in defining & documenting As-Is & Target Architecture, working with stakeholders to help define & deliver strategic objectives & roadmaps, being embedded into the functional domain, balancing business requirements with functional & technical strategy.

• Strong understanding of BPM capabilities in the context of Onboarding.

• Experience and understanding of APIs and integration patterns for process delivery.

• Preferably experience in the following technologies – Angular, React, Graphql, Java, APPIAN.

• Bachelor’s degree in management / Computer Science / Information Technology or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

The following would also be great...

• Experience of using Architecture tools eg Avolution Abacus.

• Have knowledge & experience of AWS & Cloud Architectures.

• Experience of building APIs.

What is the Be Tech! experience like?

• Hybrid working model (working remotely some days and meeting with the team in the office on other days).

• Flexible working hours.

• Possibility of travelling to collaborate with teams in other countries.

• Opportunities to develop your career in different overseas units and countries.

• Continuous training in innovative technical fields so you are always up to date and have the tools you need to do your job.

• Career plan to ensure your professional growth and that your efforts are duly rewarded.

• Highly competitive salary and bonuses.

• Financial benefits (special interest rates for loans, preferential banking terms, pension plan, life insurance, etc.)

• Social benefits (gym and medical centre on the premises, daily meal subsidy with a choice of seven restaurants, parking, shuttle service to the centre of Madrid, discounts and offers with different companies for Santander employees and much, much more that we will tell you all about when you arrive!)

What now?

If you like what you’ve read so far, you’ll like it even more once you’re on board... So why not join us?

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