The Global Products and Solutions (GPS) division at JuliusBaer is seeking a skilled and experienced System Architect to serve as the overarching Technology Architect for GPSART and a System Architect for one of our Agile Tribe Sets. The role focuses on technology strategy, designing future functional infrastructure, and driving the delivery of digital services.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with GPS leadership and key stakeholders to define target and transition architectures, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture vision and objectives.
* Develop and define the GPS Technology Strategy based on enterprise strategy, evaluating new technologies, leading the Technology Architecture Board, and defining technology migration roadmaps.
* Conduct hands‑on technology assessments, execute proof‑of‑concept projects, and coach Agile teams during migration.
* Own the solution blueprint and define transition roadmaps with concrete inputs for GPSART to achieve the target application landscape.
* Support teams with adherence to Enterprise Architecture Governance, ensuring compliance with architectural standards, policies, and guidelines.
* Stay up‑to‑date with trends and drivers in the financial industry, markets, and technology, proposing innovative and sound solutions to business partners and supporting them on architecture‑related topics.
* Facilitate digital transformation and the rollout of global solutions, striking a balance between scalability, operability, flexibility, and geographical adoption.
Qualifications
* Passionate about technology with a “can‑do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit, able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment of continuous change.
* Proven multi‑year experience as a System or Software Architect within the financial industry or consulting with a banking focus.
* Successful track record of delivering technology projects, including methodological assessments, strategy definitions, and roadmap elaborations.
* Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in at least two functional areas: market data distribution, real‑time data analytics, or migration/redesign of software from desktop‑based to web‑based cloud‑native.
* Multiple years of experience as a web software developer (Java or .NET).
* Familiarity with various integration technologies (e.g., streaming, messaging, web services).
* Curiosity and knowledge of current technologies, technology trends, and financial market developments.
* Strong personal drive, organizational skills, analytical mindset, and problem‑solving abilities.
* Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools; certification in business architecture (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) is highly desirable.
* Experience working in an Agile environment is a plus.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas to technical and business stakeholders at the company, domain, and team levels.
* Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (Master’s degree preferred).
* Business fluency in written and spoken English; spoken German is beneficial.
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