Application Architect_

Role – Application Architect

Location – London

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To define and lead the architecture vision and strategy for Barclays digital products and services You will design innovative secure and scalable solutions that align with business goals improve customer experience and meet compliance standards The role involves guiding development teams and influencing stakeholders to reduce technical debt and build a robust future ready architecture
Key accountabilities
Design and development Design and develop end to end technical solutions for digital products ensuring they are built as scalable resilient and secure systems This includes defining technology stacks platforms and integration patterns
Strategic vision Contribute to and influence the technology roadmap for your domain balancing short term project deliveries with the banks long term strategic architectural vision
Architectural governance Ensure all designs and projects adhere to the banks architecture security and governance frameworks This involves creating design artifacts and participating in governance processes
Stakeholder collaboration Work closely with business and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions Advise senior management on technical direction and influence decisions
Technology leadership Advocate for the adoption of strategic technologies promote architectural standards and mentor less experienced team members
Required skills and experience
Technical expertise Extensive hands on experience in architecting modern distributed systems using technologies such as microservices REST APIs and cloud native solutions
Cloud platforms Deep knowledge and hands on experience with major cloud platforms like AWS Azure or Google Cloud including cloud architecture migration strategies and platform services
Software engineering A strong background in software development with proficiency in relevant programming languages eg Java Python and agile delivery practices
Banking knowledge Functional and domain experience within financial services particularly in areas like payments cards loans or other digital channels
Communication Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to articulate complex architectural trade-offs to both technical and business audiences
Problem solving A pragmatic problem solver who can apply judgment to balance competing interests and use interpretative thinking to design innovative solutions"

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.