Application Architect (Global Transaction Banking)

Responsibilities:

• The application architect is the SME focused on designing application interfaces and software services to maximize reusability based on the business processes and governance rules for sharing
• Work collaboratively with data architects and FinTech Specialists to address the conceptual/planning level of the technology
• Research, identify, and evaluate current and upcoming application and development technologies
• Verify that technology strategies and architectures are in regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Application Development team in the implementation of application solutions
• Ensure there are reusable standards, guidelines, patterns and frameworks for application development projects
• Utilize capability modeling to align collaboration strategy and planning with business strategy and goals
• Prototype and demonstrate innovative and effective solutions that align with organization's mission

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Information Technology or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in IT industry, in which 5+ years of experience in related role
• 5+ years of experience as a technology leader with proven record(s) in practicing the associated application technologies as well as their incorporation into enterprise IT solutions
• Experience in software development and coding in various languages (Java, C#, Python, .NET etc.)
• Knowledge of application design in OO programming, API, UML, Tiered architecture, Relational Databases and Web development
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic IT technologies and related processes, procedures, and decision support
• Experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
• Excellent technical knowledge of up-to-date infrastructure systems and standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command in both written and spoken Chinese and English, knowledge of Mandarin is a plus
• Proven strategic thinker to provide big picture and visions for future technology development
• Experience in managing projects is preferred
• Related professional certificates are definitely an added advantage

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