Senior System Architect - Client Lifecycle Management; CLM; f​/m​/d ou

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As a System Architect within the Global IT Architecture team, you play a central role in defining and delivering Solution Architectures for the Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) programme - a strategic initiative to harmonise the bank’s end-to-end client lifecycle processes.

Working alongside Domain and Foundation Architects, you bridge architecture and engineering, ensuring solutions align with target architecture and comply with enterprise standards.

• Design and own Solution Architectures for applications in delivery, ensuring adherence to domain-level targets and architectural principles

• Ensure architectural alignment across the software lifecycle, from concept through testing, release, and operational phases

• Identify, document, and manage architecture debt arising from deviations between transitional implementations and long-term goals

• Initiate and formalise key decisions through Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), securing approval from relevant architecture boards

• Advise and mentor software engineers and Tech Leads on technical implementation, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and compliance

• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine business initiatives, translating requirements into actionable capabilities and building blocks

• Actively contribute to the global Domain Architecture Board: present blueprints, review peer designs, and help shape the overall target architecture

• Enforce architecture governance across development teams and uphold quality standards throughout delivery

• 3+ years as a Senior Architect and 5+ years in lead/senior software engineering roles with prior exposure to highly regulated sectors
  , ideally banking or financial services

• Full-lifecycle ownership of solution architectures - from design and implementation to operations

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate architectural alternatives and make sound trade-offs under constraints

• Skilled in analysing complex business needs and transforming them into robust, scalable technical solutions

• Strong command of modern architecture styles:
  microservices, event-driven systems, modular monoliths

• Familiarity with integration patterns,
  Kafka, data streaming, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments

• Proficient in UML and Archi Mate modelling, with hands-on experience using EA tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect

• Good understanding of BPMN 2.0 and business process modelling

• Deep knowledge of Dev Ops practices and software engineering excellence

• Certification advantage (e.g., SAFe); proven experience applying architecture within agile/SAFe delivery frameworks

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder coordination skills

• Fluent in English, with good knowledge in German

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