Senior Architect - GBS IND
Job Description
Job Description:
About Us
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
Global Business Services
Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations.
Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence, and innovation.
In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.
Process Overview
We provide Global Corporate & Investment Banking and Global Payment Solutions with direction on technology strategy and solutions in order to align with the business strategy. We manage architecture-related risks along with driving adherence to published standards, principles and technology blueprints.We have an exciting Senior Solutions Architect opportunity for an experienced technologist supporting Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance and Commercial Card domains. The team have a global presence in the US, EMEA and APAC.
You will have the opportunity to work on an exciting, challenging and varied book of work primarily focused on APAC Regulator Mandated Projects.
Job Description
We urgently need a Senior Architect (Band 5A) to support regulator mandated projects for the GCIB & GPS Technology CIO in the APAC region. Currently, we have one Senior Architect (APAC Regional Lead) based in Singapore, but additional resources are required to deliver solutions architecture and ensure regulatory projects meet their mandated timelines.This role will also be responsible for expanding the team in India to strengthen support for our APAC portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution architecture which aligns with the business strategy, enterprise architecture strategy, technology and platform choices.
- Describes the solution intent and the associated operating environment, determines the primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, defining non-functional requirements.
- Ensures the solution is fit for purpose by working with stakeholders, vendors/service providers. In parallel, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions.
- Working with both business and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision.
- Leads rapid shaping of a high level architecture with details filled in with emerging business requirements ensures architecture is flexible and modular and designed to adapt easily.
- Utilizes the defined best practices, templates and documentation to create architectural designs.
- Works with Product Manager/Owner to plan and prioritize technology focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
- Clarifies the architecture for the development teams to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any impediments.
- Performs design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements for a solution are sufficiently met (e.g. security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability).
- Driving a shared service strategy and performance culture.
- Drives best practices approach to the continuous improvement of our products, processes and tools.
- Motivated self-starter.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
- Able to lead and contribute to automation, causal analysis and development of shared/common solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (both to a technical and non-technical audience).
- Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving and Innovative thinking.
- Translating complex concepts into multiple architectural views aimed at varying audiences.
- Broad based IT knowledge and experience. (Financial Software, Middleware, Databases).
- Interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science/related field or related work experienceCertifications (if any): NA
Experience Range: 12-14+ years in similar roles.
Foundational Skills:
- Domain knowledge of Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Card domains (some or all preferred).
- Experience delivering solution architecture involving APAC regulator mandated changes, with a strong understanding of local country requirements, regulatory bodies, and clearing systems.
Desired Skills:
- Relevant IT experience (SDLC- Waterfall / Agile).
- Strong Business Partner coordination
Work Timings: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Job Location: CHN