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Job Description - APAC About BNP Paribas Group:BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.About BNP Paribas India Solutions:Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.About Business Line/Function :For 150 years, BNP Paribas Wealth Management has been committed to protecting clients wealth, developing it, and eventually passing it on to their loved ones. We deliver tailor-made experience, with outstanding attention to detail and expertise from precise local knowledge to the global know-how that we access from the Group. Our goal is to create a new wealth management experience fit for a world where digital interactions have come to enhance human ones. Wealth Management Investment Solution Hub (WMIS Hub) provides a global IT solution for BNP Paribas Wealth Management where we develop, maintain and evolve IT applications which fits to the specific needs of BNP Paribas Wealth Management business users.Job Title:Solutions ArchitectDate:14/12/2022Department:WMISLocation:ChennaiBusiness Line / Function:CXReports to: (Direct) CX Line ManagerGrade:(if applicable) (Functional) Number of Direct Reports:NADirectorship / Registration:NAPosition PurposeThe candidate will work within WMIS Customer Experience Division as Solutions Architect in building Digital Solutions Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities
• Work with different technology vendors to build best bread technology architecture
• Prepare Request for Proposal document and assessing technical solutions
• Collaborate across multiple technical team on application design strategy, application delivery approach
• Provide solution for the given requirements as well as envision future technical roadmap
• Model architectural activities (such as application mappings, software design models, data modelling, infrastructure diagrams)
• Lead architecture definition and technical consultation of digital transformation programs
• Help technical team to review the technical specification as well as the developed code matching architecture definition
• Guide technical team to improve the development process, usage of technology, technical issues and challenges
• Contribute to define and improve software engineering practices (norms & standards, frameworks, source control, unit tests, technical reviews, code reviews)
• Synchronize with teams across Asia & Europe Product Owners, Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure and other business and technology teams.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
• Bachelor s Degree in computer science or computer engineering
• 5+ years of technical experience within architecture development, integration with different backend applications, software developments
• In-depth knowledge of integration approaches and architectures
• Deep understanding of the cloud native solution, microservices architecture, API orchestration, internet facing framework/architecture
• Able to bridge the gap between technology and business as well as envision future roadmap
• Has a very good knowledge about design patterns and development principles
• Self-driven, fast-learner and able to take responsibility for personal growth and development
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Relevant experience in system integration, developments, vendor packages analysis and implementation
• Good knowledge on technical framework such as docker, CI/CD tool chain, Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, NodeJS
• Ability to work in quick paced, dynamic environment adopting scrum methodology
• Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude
• Ability to communicate effectively in written documents and oral presentations, explaining concepts clearly to audiences at various levels of technical knowledge
Advantages:
• Solutions Architecture certification such as AWS Solutions Architect, Developer
• Enterprise Architecture certification such as TOGAF
• Experience with digital banking implementation and architecture
• General banking knowledge or Banking knowledge related to Wealth Management
• Speaking at conferences and/or user groups or contributing to open source projects
Skills ReferentialBehavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)Active listeningCommunication skills - oral & writtenAttention to detail / rigorAbility to share / pass on knowledgeTransversal Skills:(Please select up to 5 skills)Ability to understand, explain and support changeAbility to develop and adapt a processAnalytical AbilityAbility to anticipate business / strategic evolutionAbility to develop and leverage networksEducation Level:Bachelor Degree or equivalentExperience LevelAt least 7 years

Keyskills :
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