Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Solution Architect | Global Payment & Settlement Services
We are seeking a Solution Architect for Global Payment & Settlement Services at ING Hubs Romania to enhance IT systems design and implementation quality.
About the Company
ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals. We operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.
Responsibilities
- Act as the liaison between Domain Architects and DevOps teams.
- Understand business context, needs, rules, architecture, organizational structure, culture, capabilities, and processes.
- Translate regulations (e.g., laws), policies, and requirements into practical solutions.
- Document "as-is" and "to-be" processes and designs, outlining necessary changes for migration (e.g., roadmaps, migration plans).
- Organize and support DevOps team workshops and presentations to facilitate design and decision-making (e.g., Architecture Content Meetings, Architecture Review Meetings).
- Apply architecture patterns, including Request/Reply, Event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka), Microservices, and Resilience patterns (e.g., retry strategies).
- Develop well-architected patterns by co-creating cookbooks and training developers on their application, escalating deviations when necessary.
- Translate Solution Architectures into Feature Solution Approaches in collaboration with DevOps teams.
- Stay up to date with Platform Architecture trends, particularly in Cloud-Native Applications and the Well-Architected Framework.
- Identify and escalate instances of non-compliance with organizational policies, procedures, or regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and review service performance, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory codes.
- Ensure alignment between code development and architecture/design guidelines, guiding developers and escalating compliance issues when necessary.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience as an engineer or architect.
- Experience working in highly regulated environments (e.g., financial institutions).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
- Strong ability to build collaborative partnerships with organizational leaders.
- A continuous improvement mindset-constantly enhancing your skills while mentoring and training others.
- Previous experience in roles such as: Front-End Developer, Back-End Engineer.
- Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, C++, Rust, Python.
- In-depth knowledge of IT architecture methodologies (e.g., TOGAF), service management processes, and agile work environments.
- Archimate or other Architecture modelling language are considered a plus.
Nice to Have
- Advanced knowledge in Cloud-Native Applications and the Well-Architected Framework.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and innovative environment.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
About the Company
ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals. We operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.
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