Technical Architect
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At a glance
- Employment type
- Contract
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Day rate
- €650-850/day (EUR)
- Category
- Architecture
What you'll be doing
Technical Architect (6-month rolling contract, hybrid in Dublin) for a leading global bank. Drive architectural vision for EMEA Regulatory Reporting Technology, contribute to solution design, lead technical discussions, and support engineering teams. Requires strong architecture, leadership, and experience with multiple technologies.
- Contribute to the creation of the architecture roadmap
- Work across business and technology to create and evolve solution design and architecture
- Provide technical thought leadership
- Contribute to design and technology implementation best practices
- Facilitate solution-driven discussions and lead design
- Clarify architecture and assist with system design for development teams
- Perform design and code reviews for non-functional requirements
- Support engineering team in technology stack selection
Key requirements
Must-have
- Proven track record in solution architecture and design across multiple technologies
- Ability to build strong knowledge of products and services at functional and data level
- Excellent technical skills (Oracle PL/SQL, Angular, Java, Spring)
- Good knowledge of emerging technologies and Big Data (Hadoop)
- Experience with data technologies and understanding of metadata and data lineage concepts
- Experience of interfacing with 3rd party vendor platforms
- Exposure to Cloud technologies
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Role signals
- Technical focus
- architecture
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Architecture / system design
- Indicated in the listing
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
**Technical Architect **
6 Month (rolling) Contract, Hybrid, South Dublin
About the Company
My client is one of the largest and most successful banks in the world with offices in Dublin. They are a leader in the Fintech industry, working on cutting edge technology that’s shaping the future of finance and investments. They have a number of exciting projects and new developments underway and they are looking to add to the growing teams in multiple divisions.
About the Role
My client is currently looking to add a skilled and experienced Technical Architect to join their EMEA Regulatory Reporting Technology team, to drive the architectural vision and architecture for their technology platform in line with the enterprise technology architecture and business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation of the architecture roadmap
- Work across business and technology to create the solution design and architecture and evolve it based on an emerging backlog
- Provide technical thought leadership based on experience of building multiple software solutions
- Contribute to the development of design and technology implementation best practices
- Look for better ways to solve technical problems and design solutions
- Ensure architecture is flexible, modular and designed to adapt easily
- Facilitate solution-driven discussions and lead the design, finding creative solutions
- Clarify the architecture and assist with system design (where needed) for the development teams to support implementation and resolve any architectural impediments
- Perform design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements for a solution are sufficiently met (e.g. security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)
- Support the Engineering team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions
- Educate team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies and best practices
- Build business-technology relationship through aligning business goals and strategy with technology implementation
- Identifies risks/dependencies that are not easily evident and defines controls needed to resolve/mitigate.
Requirements
- Proven track record in solution architecture and design across multiple technologies
- Ability to build strong knowledge of products and services at functional and data level
- Excellent technical skills (key technologies used: Oracle PL/SQL, Angular, Java, Spring)
- Good knowledge of emerging technologies and Big Data (Hadoop)
- Experience with data technologies and understanding of metadata and data lineage concepts
- Experience of interfacing with 3rd party vendor platforms
- Exposure to Cloud technologies
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Ability to create reusable components that can be leveraged across the enterprise
- Strong leader, capable of guiding the technology team to implement technical designs
- Ability to face off to and build strong relationships with business and technology partners
- Experience of working within a large organization or financial services company
- Good communication skills
Remuneration:
- Generous daily rate between 650-850 per day in line with experience.
Contact
Please contact Charlie Bigger on 01 5927867 or email or simply click the apply button.
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Your interview focus
You will be assessed on your ability to design and lead technical architecture for regulatory reporting platforms in a large financial services environment. Expect focus on solution design, technical leadership, and expertise in Oracle PL/SQL, Java, Spring, Angular, and Big Data (Hadoop).
- Solution architecture·High
- Technical leadership·High
- Financial services domain·High
- Data technologies·High
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Your 30-minute plan
Review Key Projects
0–10 minIdentify and summarize 2-3 projects where you led architecture or solution design, focusing on relevant technologies and regulatory context.
Refresh Technical Stack
10–17 minRevisit core concepts and recent experience with Oracle PL/SQL, Java, Spring, Angular, and Hadoop.
Prepare Leadership Examples
17–24 minRecall situations where you provided technical leadership, mentored teams, or facilitated solution-driven discussions.
Draft Targeted Questions
24–30 minWrite down 3-4 questions to ask about the team's priorities, technology stack, and architectural processes.
Talking points
, 6 itemsSolution Architecture Design
You will be expected to create and evolve architecture roadmaps and solution designs aligned with business and technology strategy.
Technical Stack Mastery (Oracle PL/SQL, Java, Spring, Angular)
Hands-on expertise in these technologies is required to guide teams and review designs/code for regulatory reporting solutions.
Big Data and Metadata Concepts
Knowledge of Hadoop, metadata, and data lineage is needed for handling large-scale financial data and regulatory requirements.
Cloud and 3rd Party Integration
You will interface with cloud technologies and external vendor platforms, requiring understanding of integration patterns and challenges.
Non-Functional Requirements
You must ensure solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and reliability standards critical in financial services.
Technical Leadership and Best Practices
Leading teams, educating on best practices, and facilitating solution-driven discussions are central to this role.
What to research
, 3 itemsSolution Architecture in Regulatory Reporting
Expect deep questions on designing and evolving architecture for regulatory platforms, including roadmap creation and alignment with business strategy.
Technical Leadership and Team Guidance
Be ready to demonstrate how you lead teams, educate on best practices, and resolve architectural impediments in a large, complex environment.
Hands-on Experience with Core Technologies
You will likely be tested on your practical experience with Oracle PL/SQL, Java, Spring, Angular, and Hadoop, especially in financial services contexts.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsWhat are the immediate priorities for the EMEA Regulatory Reporting Technology team?
Why ask this? Clarifies what you would focus on in the first months.
How is the architecture roadmap currently developed and maintained?
Why ask this? Reveals the maturity of architectural processes and your potential influence.
What is the typical technology stack for new projects?
Why ask this? Helps you understand the practical tools and frameworks in use.
How does the team handle changes in regulatory requirements?
Why ask this? Shows how adaptable and responsive the team is to external pressures.
What opportunities exist for technical leadership and mentoring within the team?
Why ask this? Clarifies expectations and growth paths for leadership roles.
How do business and technology teams collaborate on solution design?
Why ask this? Gives insight into cross-functional working relationships.
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