Database Architect

We are looking to hire Data Architect role for one of our renowned IT client in Sheffield,UK. This is a contract role and hybrid work.

**Please
find the JD**

• Understand the Design and

Requirements and develop and execute custom application features and
functions

• Understand the BRD and break

the requirements into MVP’s and stories

• Strong knowledge of more than 1

Card products

• Accountable for end-to-end

solution design; strategically aligned, cost effective architecture
solutions that adhere to platform architecture roadmaps and overall
enterprise architecture strategy

• Working alongside a wide range

of stakeholders, providing architecture direction and leadership to teams

• Create relationships with

sponsors to define and support business strategy and technology roadmaps

• Able to manage risk;

Effectively manage and escalate risks and issues

• Ensure relevant architecture

governance and standards are met

• Mentor and support others

• Partner with external suppliers

to define architecture patterns and integration approaches

• Stay up to date with technology

trends and communicate to peers and stakeholders

**To be
successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:**

• 15+ experience in development

and maintenance of complex banking applications such as credit card
processing

• Significant background in

financial services or related industry. Lending or Cards experience is
considered a plus.

• Experience in delivering

solutions over a number of years either as an architect or in roles other
than architecture

• Proven ability to deliver in a

matrixed organisation, including working collaboratively and resolving
conflicts

• Able to work with ambiguous

problems and create solutions through excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills

• Comfortable collaborating with

a range of stakeholders to develop solutions, across both business and IT
organisations

• Knowledge of, or certification

in at least one cloud platform

• Excellent written and verbal

communication skills, with the ability to adapt communications
appropriately to the audience

• Awareness of infrastructure,

integration, data, messaging or security are also relevant technical
skills.

• Ability to be pragmatic,

flexible, have a sense of ownership, develop networks, and be culturally
sensitive are also relevant personal attributes.

• Digital Banking Retail

Experience (Cards or Loans preferable)

• Full stack solution design

skills (Web, App, API, Orchestration, Mainframe (not essential)

• Cyber security mindset

• Resilient and High Availability

design experience

• Cloud Certification

Requirements

**One or more of the following Credit Card Issuing Platform
Expertise**

• TSYS

Prime / FirstVision

• Prime

/ Triumph

• FIS

Base2000 / IST

• VisionPLUS

• Marqeta

/ Episode Six / Zeta Tachyon