Solution Architect - Pega Platform

Job description

Solution Architect – Pega Platform
GCB4


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At HSBC, we are transforming technology in financial services, using the latest digital tools and methodologies to make our customers' banking experience simpler, better, faster and more secure.

To achieve this, we have many exciting challenges ahead and are looking for people with a real passion for what they would like to do. Working with some of the best technology talent we are searching for technologists and enablers that will help support us on this journey.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Compliance KYC IT provides in house technology for client due diligence of top tier CMB and Global Banking and Markets clients. This includes a tool to capture client level due diligence information, document repository, workflow tool and Data/MI.

The KYC Technology Solution Architecture job is accountable to work with the KYC Portfolio and Platform Architects, Technical Lead & Engineers to define the detailed solution design (incl. Story Decomposition) for stories in backlog.

Key duties include:
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Accountable for ensuring the products & services are supported by the right architectures and solutions meet the customer needs

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Accountable for ensuring the design of the product solutions are cost effective and maintained through the agile development lifecycle, managing the flow of the backlog of design activities

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Working with Ops Engineers to ensure operational issues (performance, operator intervention, alerting, design defect related issues, etc) are resolved and that any design related issues are addressed in a timely manner

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Convert requirements into actionable product/service requirements that feed Technology solutions development & influence service direction

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Responsible for ensuring solutions are aligned with the platform architecture and roadmap, group standards and policies and the overall enterprise architecture for their function

Desired profile

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:


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Strong understanding of KYC within the financial sector

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Will possess expert knowledge of the Pega KYC platform and BPM concepts

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Will possess good working knowledge of Java

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Will possess good knowledge of UML, XML and XSD modelling concepts

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Familiar with SQL and database procedures and of Model driven Design.

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Will possess working knowledge of JSON and API best practices

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Will possess good understanding of cyber security design principles

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Ability to create architecture design artefacts for communication to non-technical and technical stakeholders as appropriate.

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Track record delivering in a controlled environment, including ability to produce designs for, and assess designs within a Technical Design Authority

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Provide a consultancy role to IT and business teams where appropriate.

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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

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Pragmatic / lean / agile development techniques

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Takes ownership, pride in delivering projects

The base location for this role is 8CS, London.



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We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.