Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Work with Business Stakeholders, Product Owner, other functional teams, Business Analysts to understand functional and non-functional requirements
• Assist other architects in crafting cloud solutions such as AWS and Azure
• Review and enrich solutions
• Build end-to-end solution & design covering all involved systems, data, integration, security and requirements
• Identify architecture exceptions during definitions of target and transitional architectures
• Follow governance processes agreed with CT Architecture Team - alignment to defined principles, policies, technology, information and process standards
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation including Solution Architecture Document, Data Flow Diagram, Integrated Architecture diagram etc
• Review solution individually with key reviewers e.g. Security, Privacy etc
• Present solution in various forums (like Design Integrity Forum, Architecture Committee, Architecture Review Board) and with different teams like Security, Privacy.
• Help project team to size & estimate project implementation and identify resources and abilities needed for delivery of solution
• Ensure the proposed solution aligns with the business outcome
• Ensures all solutions follow Corporate Technology and enterprise solution standards, align with overall roadmap, have good quality documentation, and follow all relevant governance steps

Leadership responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Critical Work Output:

• A fully articulated Solution Architecture Document that includes
• Details on end to solution from a conceptual, logical and physical level
• Security features and settings
• System Integration details
• DR/BCP details
• Risks and mitigations

N.B. The role holder will be Accountable for the delivery of this document but is encouraged to work with Domain Experts to complete sections outside the role holder\xe2\x80\x99s expertise.

• Capturing approvals for the solution architecture through the LSEG Governance processes

Impact

This role sets the technology direction of the overall project and therefore can influence cost and timelines to the assigned projects.

Important metrics

• Completion of Solution Architecture Document to agreed timelines
• Successful \xe2\x80\x98sign off\xe2\x80\x99 of the Solution as described in the Solution Architecture Document from the relevant collaborators and review boards within the agreed timelines of the plan
• Ensure solutions retire applications where possible to reduce the total number of Corporate Technology Applications

Technical/job functional knowledge

• Experienced in architecting, delivering and supporting software-based systems integrated across a variety of IT infrastructures
• Knowledge of:
• Azure hosting capabilities and services
• AWS hosting capabilities and services
• Architecting for non-functional requirements, e.g. performance, network capacity, security
• Databases
• SaaS solutions
• Infrastructure concepts to support business continuity and operations e.g. performance, disaster recovery

• Familiarity with networking and security concepts
• Ideally, experience or knowledge of
• On-premise to Cloud migration projects Integration projects as a result of corporate acquisitions & mergers
• Onboarding SaaS solutions
• System integrations at application, data and network architecture domains
• Appreciation of InfoSec practices as applied in a regulated environment
• Deep technical competence

Business and sector expertise

• Experience in working with customers, especially in corporate business functions e.g. HR, Finance, Facilities, Risk & Compliance
• High-level understanding/appreciation of processes that impact business operations
• Experience of advising/presenting at \xe2\x80\x98Head of\xe2\x80\x99 levels\xe2\x80\x99 of Management
• Experience as an architect deploying applications on-prem and in the cloud (AWS/Azure) and deploying SaaS solutions

Leadership and management experience

• Experience providing Technical leadership as a Solution Architect on programs and projects

Personal skills and capabilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partners and to listen to identified concerns and adapt accordingly
• Ability to influence across multiple functions (technical and non-technical)
• To quickly build up a solid understanding of applications by working with others and reading up on new applications
• A continuous desire and willingness to learn and develop your current knowledge and skills. Many projects will involve new applications
• Flexible in approach, adapting plans and strategies to help handle risks around ambiguity
• Problem solver with a strong intuition for business and proficient in current technological trends and business concepts

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone\xe2\x80\x99s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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