Enterprise Architect

Ascendion
Boiro, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Boiro, Spain

Tech stack

Java
API
Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing
Python
Data Streaming
Large Language Models
Snowflake
Backend
Event Driven Architecture
Kubernetes
Data Lineage
Kafka
Data Management
Machine Learning Operations
Databricks
Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a highly accomplished Domain Architect - Corporate & Investment Banking to lead architecture strategy, domain modeling, and transformation initiatives across capital markets, treasury, payments, corporate lending, risk, finance, and regulatory functions., Banking Domain Architecture

  • Define CIB domain models, capability maps, and target-state architectures

  • Lead architecture for Corporate Lending, Treasury/ALM, Payments, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Risk & Finance

  • Translate regulatory requirements (Basel, AML/KYC, IFRS/GAAP) into solution patterns

  • Architect financial data flows covering GL, sub-ledger, reconciliations, and reporting

Enterprise & Solution Architecture

  • Lead end-to-end architecture across UI, backend, integration, data, and AI

  • Design cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, event-driven systems

  • Establish architecture guardrails, standards, and modernization strategies

  • Drive platform engineering best practices across global teams

Risk, Finance & Regulatory Architecture

  • Architect risk and finance data models and regulatory reporting flows

  • Build frameworks for data lineage, governance, quality, and audit compliance

  • Support architectures for credit/market risk, liquidity, and capital reporting

Strategic Consulting & Transformation

  • Engage C-level stakeholders on banking technology strategy

  • Lead operating model design, domain assessments, and roadmap creation

  • Build business cases, ROI models, and transformation plans

  • Facilitate workshops, blueprinting, and cross-functional alignment

Requirements

The ideal candidate will define target-state banking architectures, design cross-domain solution blueprints, and lead large-scale digital and AI-native transformations. Spanish proficiency is mandatory., Academic & Professional

  • MBA in Corporate Finance or Accounting (Mandatory)

  • 15+ years in enterprise/solution architecture

  • 10+ years in Corporate or Investment Banking

  • Fluency in Spanish

Domain Expertise

  • Corporate Lending, Treasury/ALM, Payments, Trade Finance

  • Capital Markets front-to-back lifecycle

  • Risk & regulatory frameworks (Basel, CCAR, AML/KYC, IFRS/GAAP)

  • Finance & accounting processes (GL, product processors, reconciliations)

Technical Skills

  • Cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), Kubernetes, microservices

  • Data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), streaming (Kafka), governance

  • AI/ML (LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, MLOps, AI governance)

  • API-first, event-driven architecture, Java/Python/C#

Leadership & Consulting

  • Executive presence and stakeholder influence

  • Leading cross-functional/global teams

  • Strong communication, facilitation, and architectural storytelling

  • Experience with Agile/SAFe in regulated environments

Preferred

  • Prior architecture leadership in major banks

  • Experience setting up domain or AI Centers of Excellence

  • Large-scale transformation program leadership

Apply for this position