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Solution Architect

Job Description - Solution Architect

Think of us as the tech playground for global innovation. We design, build, and run IT solutions that power everything from SAP and Java to Azure and Cloud ecosystems. Our hub has a track record of delivering world-class systems across continents, and we’re just getting started.


We’re looking for a Solutions Architect (Expert level) who thrives on complexity, loves solving puzzles, and can lead with confidence when there’s no one more senior to escalate to. You’ll be the go-to person for treasury processes, risk management, and funding systems, shaping solutions that keep global operations running smoothly.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

·       Deep functional knowledge of treasury processes,
especially on management of foreign exchange and commodity price risks and
capital markets funding products.

·       Proven experience with Wallstreet Suite or
similar treasury management systems (TMS) for configuration, integration and
operations.

·       Ability to translate strategic directives from
Treasury, Risk Management and Compliance into detailed functional requirements
and system designs.

·       Strong stakeholder management and vendor
transition skills, able to influence across global teams without direct
authority.

·       Practical experience mapping business processes
to system functionality and maintaining end-to-end process integrity.

·       Solid understanding of financial instruments
(FX, commodities, interest rate derivatives) and how they are represented for
valuation, accounting and risk treatment in IT systems.

·       Experience defining and coordinating interfaces
between TMS, market-data providers, payment systems, and internal banking
connections.

·       Project and transition management skills to
coordinate insourcing, implementation projects and rollout activities.

·       Excellent technical documentation, test planning
and knowledge-transfer capabilities (user guides, runbooks, X-Ray test
artifacts).

·       Strong communication skills in English (German
advantageous), with intercultural sensitivity for global stakeholder
engagement.

 

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

·       Hands-on exposure to Wallstreet Suite
implementations, administration or operational support.

·       Prior experience insourcing activities from
external providers and running vendor-to-inhouse transitions.

·       Familiarity with market-data connectivity
(market data vendors), trading platforms and multi-banking interfaces.

·       Basic scripting or automation skills (Python,
Bash) to support operational handover and runbook automation.

·       Knowledge of cloud, middleware, database (MS
Azure/MS SQL) and DevOps concepts to collaborate with IT teams.

·       Experience with monitoring/observability and
production support tooling for financial systems.

·       Experience with release, change, cut-over and
fallback planning for complex financial system rollouts.

·       Strong MS Office skills for reporting, analysis
and management presentations (Power BI advantageous). Understanding of audit,
internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements as they apply to
treasury operations.

·       Agile delivery experience and ability to work
within cross-functional feature teams.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

·       University degree in business/economics,
physics, mathematics, computer science or comparable qualification.

·       At least 5 years’ professional experience in
Treasury within a corporate or consulting environment, with demonstrable
experience bridging business and IT aspects for treasury systems.

·       Project management experience and expanded
experience in finance functions of an industrial or financial services company;
ideally specialized in both business and technical (IT) aspects and
knowledgeable about common financial instruments’ risk, valuation and IT
representation.



Benefits

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

·       Cutting edge global IT system landscape and
processes

·       Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month
period

·       High Work-Life balance

·       Remote / On-site work location flexibility

·       Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced
working environment Modern, state-of-the-art offices Dynamic Global Team
collaboration Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology



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