Architect

Purpose of the job:

• Architects will have a range of responsibilities from shaping, implementing and leading delivery of strategic solutions to ensuring that BANK stays on the leading edge of technology
• Architects contribute across the technology stack, from database and DevOps infrastructure that supports continuous deployment, to native apps
• Architects must have a real passion for software development and a demonstrated appetite for continual learning, typically these manifest in their community contributions (e.g., open source work, publishing / speaking on technical ideas)
• Architects must demonstrate leadership in product quality, technical excellence and engineering practices

Key Accountabilities:

• Use Agile engineering practices and various software and web development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance BANK’s customer, business partners and employee experience
• Lead team members to craft clear user stories, design tests for prototypes and solutions, and continuously deliver product enhancements
• Liaise with other teams within and outside BANK digital unit to negotiate timelines, deliverables and dependencies
• Collaborating closely with product owners and team members to identify and socialize product and delivery risks
• Drive forward and role-model best practice engineering processes and Agile behavior and ensuring team members follow suit
• Build BANK as a digital brand for in the tech and open source community by participating in meetups, conferences, Hackathons & similar other external digital events in the region
• Work closely with the technical lead/infrastructure teams from BANK to ensure solution complies with BANK’s infrastructure