Lead, Solution Architect Risk/cfcc

Job SummaryThis role will serve as the Solution Architect for Financial Crime Surveillance Operations within Group Functions T O The Solution Architect will be part of the wider Functions Architecture Team and work closely with the various Domain Technology Teams to drive architecture strategy roadmap governance and provide architecture guidance The role is expected to bring together business understanding and technology thought leadership to drive solution and design excellence in the respective domains In addition this role will support on security architecture such as threat modelling and reviews across the domains Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy Responsible for Solution Architecture for Risk CFCR Conduct Financial Crime and Compliance Audit Legal Domains Responsible to work with other Solution Architects across Functions Architecture and Group Architecture to ensure that Group and Functions Architecture Strategies are executed within the area of responsibility Responsible to work with Application Architects and Project Team to ensure that solutions are aligned to wider Functions Group Architecture Strategy Policy and Standards Responsible to work with Application Architects Project Team and Vendors to ensure that Patterns and Best Practices are being considered and applied appropriately Architecture Solutioning Develop and maintain domain blueprint and roadmap Design and architect sustainable solutions at enterprise global scale to support the future of the bank Experienced in creating of architectural artefacts e g Capability model application architecture data architecture integration architecture Practical experience on Architecture and Design patterns usage guidelines Experienced in design solutions with emerging technologies novice approach and familiar with technology Evaluations - understand of technology in conjunction with business requirements Processes Responsible to review and ensure projects are implemented in line with approved architecture target architecture Responsible to work with Application Architects and Project teams on evaluations and Proof of Concepts for new technologies and other strategic technology initiatives Responsible to ensure quality of threat modelling and identify potential threats and vulnerability across Function domains e g FCSO Risk Legal Compliance HR CABM etc Responsible to contribute to development of architecture strategy and standards for the organization Responsible for creating maintaining or reviewing Domain Sub-Domain level architecture documentation in the area of responsibility Responsible for Reviewing Application Project level architecture documentation from Application Architect Project Team Responsible to ensure compliance with architecture processes and any related deliverables or artifacts at the Domain Sub-domain level are completed met People Talent The role will report to Head Architect for Risk Compliance Audit Legal Financial Crime Collaborate closely with Application Architect and Project team to provide guidance and drive architecture direction Good communication and stakeholder management across technology and business Works with C-suites - has to be assertive but being professional Problem Solving Skills and ability to drive tasks to completion Be able to manage differing priorities Work independently with minimal supervision Comfortable to deal with ambiguity Design thinking mindset and able t to provide out of the box and status quo Risk Management Responsible for proactively seeking regular assurance that function is performing to an acceptable risk and control standards Responsible to act quickly and decisively when any risk and control weakness become apparent and ensure they are addressed within an appropriate timeframe and if necessary escalated through the relevant committees Responsible to balance business performance delivery and cost management with risk and control matters to ensure that it does not materially threaten the Group remaining within risk appetite Responsible to work in collaboration with risk and control teams Governance Be a part of domain architecture governance forums to ensure IT solutions are well architected secure and aligned with bank standards principles and roadmap Accountable for governance of all architecture decisions and architecture directions across relevant domains as part of Architecture Review Forums and Technology Councils A good understanding of governance processes ideally for bank Enterprise Architecture knowledge framework Come up with design standards Security - Threat modelling Technology Cloud Platforms - Azure AWS and SaaS Strong API skills Good understanding of AI ML LLM Good Data Architecture to support target API and AI ML Strategies Hadoop Data Bricks - Data Analytics Development experience in Java html Databases - PostgreSQL Oracle DevOps CI CD Cyber Security Key stakeholders Global Head Risk and CFCC Conduct Financial Crime and Compliance Legal Technology Domain Heads for Risk CFCC Legal Application Architects Development Managers Leads and Project Teams in the relevant domains Group Functions and TSA Technology teams Risk CFCC business Legal business Enterprise Security Architects ESA Skills and Experience Application Design Architecture IT Architecture IT Standards Procedures Policies Platform Architecture IT Governance Data Architecture Application Development Tools Cloud Computing Architecture Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 10 or more years of total experience At least 3 years of experience on developing enterprise applications using modern programming languages At least 2 years working with Cloud AWS Azure At least 5 years in solution architect role or application lead role Experience in web-based workflow application data and AI ML development Proficiency in threat modelling Good understanding of Financial Crime Surveillance will be added advantages About Standard CharteredWe re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours When you work with us you ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion Together we Do the right thing and are assertive challenge one another and live with integrity while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle continuously striving to improve and innovate keeping things simple and learning from doing well and not so well Are better together we can be ourselves be inclusive see more good in others and work collectively to build for the long term What we offerIn line with our Fair Pay Charter we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental physical financial and social wellbeing Core bank funding for retirement savings medical and life insurance with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual leave parental maternity 20 weeks sabbatical 12 months maximum and volunteering leave 3 days along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind a market-leading digital wellbeing platform development courses for resilience and other human skills global Employee Assistance Programme sick leave mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across our teams business functions and geographies - 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