Lead Business Architect – T24 – Core Banking – UK recruitment

A Lead Business Architect is required by a large Global Banking Software Consultancy based in London. Ideal candidates will be open to travel and working abroad however this post will mainly be based in London with occasional travel to Europe. Understanding and knowledge of T24 is required for this position which is a core banking product!

The Lead Business Architect is responsible for the overall functional solution design provided to a client, including signoff. He/she has strong banking knowledge across a wide range of domains and has the ability to steer clients towards acceptance of the Model rather than changing T24. The LBA also has a broad knowledge of the T24 Model Bank. The LBA has the responsibility for the overall solution design on a project. This process starts from the Pre-Sales scoping phase and continues through the implementation, at key stages on the project, on a part time basis (once design is signed off, the next project is undertaken with oversight on the still to be completed projects).
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Ensure consistent solution design, uniformity of deliverable quality standards, and maximal reuse of available processes, components and packages available through the Application Management group and others.

Contribute to the ongoing development of the Model Bank by identifying, with the support of business consultants, Regional and Global Competence Leads through the agreed process changes which add value to the Model Bank, and providing these to the Product Managers

Identify any deltas together with proposals for their resolution (e.g. workarounds or changes in processes), and ensure any solutions proposed are realistic and within the agreed scope of the project, by means of leading role in the process-led workshops or scoping exercises as part of the TIM.

Skills and Qualifications
Banking knowledge:
Multi-year experience in Finance or in banking software consultancy,
System knowledge:
Global functional level knowledge of the components of T24 and software applications in adjoining or related banking domains.
Experience of working on large-scale, real time transaction processing systems.
Familiarity with project processes and practices.
Soft skills:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to flexibly influence others.
Able to switch between detail and high level, to effectively advise both at board as well as at operational level. Ability to lead the projects from both a content perspective as well as an operational management perspective.
Being pro-active towards clients and the organization.
Ability to take on team leading and management tasks
Attention to detail and delivery focused
This is an urgent and interesting opportunity for a banking software consultant to join a fast moving consultancy environment! Please submit your CV today for an immediate review...