Our client based in Glasgow are looking for an IT professional, responsible for the technical Solution Design for key projects within an agile environment. In general, designs will involve a wide range of technologies and business areas, but some domain detailed knowledge is expected within the Digital space
The role is all about…
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Delivering high level designs in support of strategic and architectural direction taking into account best practice and long-term vision.
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Ensuring that designs meet business needs and are developed and governed through the appropriate agile or traditional model.
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Providing technology leadership across project teams ensuring that direction is communicated and understood.
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Working closely with the Channels and Digital Architecture and Design team, the business and other IT colleagues to ensure that design options are documented and reviewed
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Working closely with third party delivery teams to ensure they have the necessary support and governance to deliver.
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Considering delivery approach as part of design and shaping solutions for delivery.
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Reviewing of designs produced by others.
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Driving the adherence to CYB policies and standards through influence of others within design, software engineering and other roles.
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Coordination of activities of other designers to support the bank's business projects.
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On occasion taking responsibility for direction of detailed design resources in significant projects or programmes.
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Ongoing support, direction and governance of project delivery against agreed designs and assessment of the impact of change requests on the high-level design.
In addition, the job holder will also make a significant leadership contribution to internal improvement initiatives to develop the overall capability of the Architecture and Design team
Skills
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- Proven design experience across a variety of technologies and platforms.
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- A good understanding of software delivery methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile etc.).
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- The ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terms.
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- The ability to influence key technical and business stakeholders.
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- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.
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- Strong collaborative skills.
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- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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- Excellent organisational, time-management and communication skills.
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- Interest, drive and proactivity to lead improvements to the design service of the team.
Nice To Have Skills
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- Previous financial services or banking experience.
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- Experience of working with third party delivery partners.
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- A broad range of design experience - the role holder will be an experienced IT professional, typically with a degree and business/ IT post-graduate professional education, with experience of influencing at a senior level.
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- Exposure to different design methodologies, e.g. Agile (Kanban, Scrum)
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- Exposure to Microservice and event driven architectures
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- Exposure to React Framework and Web App Development and Architecture.
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- Exposure to Mobile App development.
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- Exposure to working with Java applications.
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- Exposure to working with a Platform As A Service (PAAS)
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- Exposure to with working with cloud services.
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- Exposure with API's.
Pay: £450-£500 per day PAYE