Solution Architect

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An exciting opportunity has arisen in Solutions Architecture, part of the Architecture Team within Santander 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.

You'll effectively works as an Architecture Community across domains sharing reusable patterns and solutions, as well as innovating and curating new solutions to grow and keep Santander competitive.

The difference you'll make:

• Applying strong domain, and Decision Driven Design experience, using your knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate and API & microservice architecture solutions, using tool such as Avolution Abacus, to create Solution Design Documents (SDD)
• Owning the end-to-end Solution Architecture, collaborating and co-ordinating input from other architecture disciplines (Security, Data, Infra, Cloud, etc), and aligned to Domain Enterprise Architecture Strategy
• Documenting complex As-Is / Transition / Target Architectures aligned to associated Roadmaps
• Establishing & maintaining Strategy/Roadmaps, aligning diverse stakeholders across different technologies and business areas, both locally & globally
• Having knowledge of Digital/API/Micro-Services/Big Data/AWS/Azure/Cloud Architecture and domain relevant software packages
• Understanding and experience of migrating/decommissioning from legacy technologies to new technologies and removing obsolescence

What you'll bring:

• Experienced in IT Systems Design and Solutions Architecture with strong Financial Institution knowledge Retail, or Corporate, and ideally domain knowledge in Financial Control and Risk Models Front Office Controls and Regulatory, Trading Execution and Settlements, Trade Processing, Procurement, Trading Analytics and Risk Management, Treasury Finance and Hedge Accounting, Capital Risk models, regulatory Reporting, Accounting)
• Be passionate about driving and leading change by creating practical, workable architectures aligned to IT principles/standards and following appropriate governance
• Collaboration is critical, as is the ability to communicate complex concepts (both written and verbal)
• Demonstrable experience to diplomatically challenge and influence a diverse set of stakeholders and colleagues

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Work within situations where there is ambiguity, and have resilience to drive clarity/agreement
• Self-starter, with good organisational and prioritisation skills across competing demands on time
• Be flexible and have a 'can do' attitude with a strong sense of initiative with the ability to learn fast (new concepts and skills), and deal calmly with situations under pressure
• Manage risks in a highly Regulatory business/environment

What else you need to know:

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and we recognise that many people benefit from flexible arrangements. To enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop we understand the importance of having the right balance of spending time together in an office while maintaining flexibility. By working this way we can continue to create moments that matter for everyone. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and we're happy to discuss specific requirements throughout the recruitment process.

This role is based in Milton Keynes and our current expectation is at least 2 days in an office every week.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :

1st Stage - Technical Interview - this will a 30-60 min technical interview with one of the team

2nd Stage - A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans

What to do next:

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.

If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.