The Online Delivery and Design department in our IT Group is responsible for delivery of digital applications with focus on the end-to-end ownership of the design, build, test, and integration. As a leader in the banking industry, the role of this department is essential in ensuring the delivery of innovative digital products that align with the company's vision, strategy, and customer needs.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for leading or supporting the activities related to the development of BDO IT’s Solution Architecture. You will design, plan, and implement technology solutions to support the bank’s organizational and strategic portfolio of programs/projects where the solution should depict the current, transition, and target state solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

· Understand, apply, and advocate BDO’s Enterprise Architecture standards and practice including architecture principles, patterns, technology standards, and non-functional requirements

· Create deliverables that provide solution direction and determine the most appropriate technology solution to resolve a business problem built around enterprise architecture standards

· Understand business drivers and business capabilities and determine the solution architecture and/or change requirements to deliver the target business outcomes

· Recommend appropriate solutions and/or related processes to improve efficiency of operations based on the analysis of gaps or critical deficiencies

· Provide solution consultancy support to application and infrastructure owners within projects to ensure alignment with the overall solutions architecture

· Work closely with the solutions architecture lead, enterprise architects, program managers, other solution architects, infrastructure and security architects, application and infrastructure delivery leads to ensure that the execution of architecture plans are aligned with enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap

Competencies:

· Technical Competency: Excellent understanding of solution development methodologies, application development, infrastructure and network architecture

· Solutions Delivery Aptitude: Understanding of solutions delivery lifecycle, agile methods and processes, and proven capability to support project and delivery teams by providing guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking to account technical and architectural considerations

· Knowledge on Emerging Technologies: Good understanding of strategic, new and emerging technology trends, and its practical application to evolving business and operating models

· Analytical Thinking: Strong solution definition, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions under pressure

· Leadership Qualities: Exceptional communication, organizational, planning, interpersonal, and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

· Technical and Business Communication: Ability to communicate both in technical language with developers and business language with business partners.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job

· At least 12 years of experience in IT software/ services definition, build, and management

· At least 2 to 3 years of experience in a Solution Architecture practice, responsible for the development of the overall solution vision that supports business-oriented project developments or strategic projects driven by IT

· Good knowledge and understanding of application development, middleware, system integration, infrastructure, database management, data governance, security, and IT operations

· Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments gained from financial services, payments, or insurance industry

· Understanding of financial services, payments, or insurance industry is an advantage

The Candidate should be willing to work in Ortigas.