System Architect for GPS ART (A)

Please note that due to applicable Swiss legislation, we can only consider applications from Swiss citizens, EU citizens, and individuals with a valid work permit.

Remote work from abroad is not possible.

Tasks

• Act as System Architect for one of the GPS-owned platforms within the GPS IT Architecture Center of Excellence
• Drive the definition of target and transition architectures for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and objectives
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, IT Application Responsibles, Agile teams, Business Owners and stakeholders
• Own solution blueprint definitions and transition roadmaps for the target application landscape
• Support the definition and execution of GPS architecture governance
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, policies and guidelines
• Present innovative and efficient solution proposals to business stakeholders and C-Level management
• Identify market, technology and financial industry trends and translate them into architecture strategies
• Empower Agile squads to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
• Provide architecture guidance and support on delivery initiatives and roadmap execution

• Proven multi-year experience as a System Architect within the financial services industry or consulting with banking focus
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets environments
• Experience with trading, execution or derivatives issuing architecture and design
• Solid functional and technical architecture expertise
• Experience with integration technologies such as streaming, messaging and web services
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, methodologies and tools
• Experience defining target architectures and transformation roadmaps
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent
• Master's degree preferred
• TOGAF, BIZBOK or comparable business architecture certifications are highly desirable
• Knowledge of current technology trends and financial market developments
• Hands-on software development experience with Java, .NET, JavaScript, React, Angular, relational databases or NoSQL databases is a strong advantage
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proactive, structured, and self-driven working style
• Excellent communication and presentation skills