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 24×7 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 :
IFS-Sydney Supports Fund Accounting, Unit Pricing and Custody services to AU-NZ financial markets and players.
Job Title:
Solution Architect
Date:
15/Feb/2022
Department:
IFS-Sydney
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
Solution Architect
Reports to:
(Direct)
Head of IT IFS Sydney
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
NA
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
The purpose of the role is to act as Solution Architect working within the Fund Accounting and Middle Office (FAMO) Domain, focusing on projects and support for the Fund Accounting and Middle Office business lines. The role requires specialist knowledge and experience in the Solution Architecture and Fund Accounting systems
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
The Solution Architecture responsibilities can be summarized as follows:
Ensure solution architecture proposals satisfies key architecture principles (e.g. reliability, robustness, scalability, modularity, etc)
Development and maintenance of solution architecture diagrams including full operating models for our clients – these are to detail the roles and responsibilities of the various business areas in the solution
Working closely with the business and senior management to ensure the architecture supports achieving the business objectives and provides an end to end solution
Providing input, guidance and direction to business strategy discussions
Obtaining buy-in and commitment of the senior management to the proposed approaches
Evaluation of solution options for key strategic decisions
Liaise with global counterparties and overseas branches to leverage existing global solutions
Contribute to the solution architecture processes and procedures
Working with Project management Office (PMO) and Head of Service Management to integrate the architecture approach to the BNP methodology
Contribution to solution architecture standards and supporting tools, documentation, etc
Working with project teams on the development of individual solution architectures for projects
Review of technical design documents and business requirements to ensure alignment to original solution design
Encouraging effective teamwork through collaboration, enabling the sharing of skills, experience and ideas
Communicate and co-ordinate with vendors and external clients where necessary
Working effectively in a diverse team environment.
Assist in system selection and identify potential upstream/downstream impacts
General
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement solution architectures
Ability to clearly articulate (both in writing and verbally) a vision, the technology solutions, implications and rationale
Ability to work within a dynamic team-orientated environment
Self-directed
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects
Appropriately applying the development and project management methodology
Complying with audit and security requirements
Bringing innovative solutions where appropriate
Complying and leveraging global architectures and solutions
Adapting IT priorities to meet changing business priorities
Consistently integrating risk assessment in planning and decision making
Quickly responding to any security threats
Conduct corporate training
Quality Management:
Follow the BNP Paribas BP2S quality and project methodologies standards
Contributing Responsibilities
NA
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Technical
5+ years previous experience in a solution architecture / functional architect role
5+ years’ experience in financial services
Experience in custody or back-office administration for the funds management industry
Exposure to HiPort or pControl applications (desirable)
Experience with architecting web-based and DWH solutions
Experience in a Microsoft environment
Experience in Agile Project Methodology and framework
Behavioral
Planning, Organising & Co-ordinating: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work if completed efficiently
Strategic Thinking: Understands the business and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current projects
Drive for Results: Continually focuses on achieving positive, concrete results contributing to business success
Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
Customer Focus: Making efforts to listen and understand the customer; anticipating customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Negotiates & mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreements or differences in interests
Building Team Spirit: Building a supportive environment, where staff understand and work together to achieve team goals, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enthusiasm.
Self Confidence: Showing an air of confidence, commanding attention and respect; able to represent the department to clients and senior management.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Ability to continue to be effective in ambiguous circumstances.
Pro Active: Must be someone who can see a need and be willing to assist in meeting that need even if it falls outside the word specific area of their job description. BNP are after a team player who realizes the importance of delivering the business solution and is willing to assist with this.
Accountable: Want someone who is accountable for their actions. Solution Architect must be accountable for the solution and take responsibility for the success or failure of the solution.
Adapt well to change: BNP is a flexible and fluid organization so must be able to adapt well to change
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Qualifications:
Graduate in any discipline (Business Administration/ Computer Science preferred) from a reputed university, with a good background of software development with a minimum IT experience of 10-15 years
Experience in Agile Methodology would be desirable
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Client focused
Communication skills – oral & written
Adaptability
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 10 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
NA
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