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Job Title: Solution Architect / Functional Architect - Cloud
Department: IT
About Business line/Function: Wealth Management (WM) - Strategy and Architecture
Position Purpose: As a member of the IS Architecture team, you will be in charge of helping projects define their Solution Architecture while migrating the Information System of Wealth Management into BNPP group Cloud platform. You will review their proposals with Enterprise Architects as well as Engineering/Production teams and Security teams to ensure that solutions proposed are aligned and compliant with BNPP policies and BNPP Cloud offering.
You will be assigned to a fixed set of IT Divisions/Departments (2 or 3) for which you will manage the solutioning for Cloud migration and BAU evolutions of the applications under their management. In addition, you may be assigned to specific transversal projects for which you will do the solutioning end-to-end.
Direct Responsibilities
· Maintain the Division/Department architecture reference documentation all along the changes brought by projects:
o IT system diagrams (Division level, or per sub-block)
o Application referential (with the help of Application Owners)
o Division level principles and related non-conformities and remediation plans
o Obsolescence KPIs
· Lead the Cloud solution architecture on the projects they are assigned to:
o Supporting the Project Manager/Business Analysts during solution ideation, design, and implementation
o Collaborating with application teams and Business Analysts/Tech leads of impacted applications to design solutions consistent from a functional and technical point of view
o Ensuring the alignment of projects with our architecture principles and IT standards
o Ensuring the solution is optimized for running on our IBM Private Cloud
· Support project managers, Business analysts and technical leads along the architecture validation process by:
o Leading the build of a consistent architecture documentation
o Presenting their projects in architecture validation committee
o Being the reference point on a set of applications for support/evolution activities
o Supporting the architecture process till the go-live
o Bringing Cloud and architecture awareness to application teams
· Being the reference architect on a set of applications for support/evolution activities (having low architecture impacts), before and after they are migrated into the Cloud platform.
· Collaborate with following roles:
o Project managers/Business analyst of major transversal projects they are assigned to
o Tech leads/Developers, to understand the architecture of the applications/screens and analyze potential issues
o Application owner, to update the referential information on applications
o Engineering and Production team, to check the availability/compatibility with infrastructure/Cloud services
o Enterprise Architects, to facilitate the review and validation process.
o Division heads to align domain objectives and roadmaps
o Business analysts to understand the business needs and design solution that are functionally consistent
· Ensure the reference documentation is updated all along the changes brought by projects:
o Application referential
o IT architecture diagrams and documents
o Application non-conformities and remediation plans
o Architecture principles, checklist, guidelines
Contributing Responsibilities
· Provide and share specific expertise on our Cloud capabilities and in selected technical areas
· Participate to studies and proof-of-concepts with the business before a project is launched
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• 3+ years of experience architecting or developing solutions in a Cloud environment
• 5+ years of experience in IT either as an Enterprise Architect or Solution Architect
• Architecture certification (TOGAF) or Cloud Architect certification (AWS, IBM Cloud)
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
Behavioral Skills:
o Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
o Ability to synthetize / simplify
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Location: Chennai
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 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 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
Eligibility typically includes the qualifications and experience outlined in the job description above, with around 0-5 Years years of relevant experience expected for this role.
The key responsibilities for this role are detailed in the Key Responsibilities section above, covering the core duties expected of a Solution Architect / Functional Architect - Cloud at BNP Paribas.
This role requires around 0-5 Years years of relevant experience, as specified in the job listing. Please refer to the Qualifications & Experience section above for full details.
Skills relevant to this position are outlined in the Qualifications & Experience section above. In general, strong communication, domain knowledge, and the ability to meet role-specific targets are valued across similar BFSI positions.
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