Solution Architecture /Senior Lead Architect

Some careers shine brighter than others. If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Lead Architect. In this role, you will: Develop and Define Connect/Host to Host (H2H) Architecture: Lead the design and development of the future state architecture for Connect/Host to Host (H2H), ensuring it meets HSBC's strategic goals, customer needs, and regulatory standards. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Work closely with business, product management, technology, and support teams, as well as central architecture and CTO functions, to gather requirements, align on objectives, and ensure the architecture supports business outcomes. Ensure Compliance and Security: Develop architectures that comply with relevant regulations such as PSD2 and GDPR, and implement best practices for data security, privacy, and integrity. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation in Connect/Host to Host (H2H) by exploring new technologies, tools, and methods. Lead efforts to continuously improve architecture standards and practices within the organization. Guidance and Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to other architects, engineers, and project teams. Mentor and support the development of architectural skills within the team. Engineering Partnership: Build a strong and close partnership between architects and development teams to ensure alignment with principals, advise in the early stages of the development process and obtain early input into architectural decisions. Governance and Review: Participate in governance forums such as the Technical Design Forum and Digital Design Authority, providing expert input and securing approval for architectural decisions and designs. Documentation and Standards: Ensure comprehensive documentation of architectural designs, principles, and standards. Establish and maintain architectural best practices, frameworks, and guidelines.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.