Senior Software Engineer - Compiler Tech at Trilitech, powered by Tezos Our Team At Trilitech, our mission is to power the Web3 revolution by building cutting-edge solutions on the Tezos blockchain. We specialise in core development, application development, and business development across three key areas: Culture, Decentralised Finance, and Gaming. We're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and continue to set new standards in this ever-evolving space. Our Technology Tezos is an open-source platform known for its flexibility, security, and self-amendment capabilities. It's built to empower developers to create smart contracts and decentralised applications with ease. Today, the Tezos ecosystem is made up of thousands of passionate community members actively involved in various projects and initiatives including the development of decentralised applications, smart contracts, and educational content. The Role Our core mission is to provide the best experience to developers building applications on Tezos. A crucial component of that experience is the languages they use to write smart contracts. It's essential that these languages offer a comprehensive feature set while producing efficient and optimised code. We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for improving developers' experience and a solid track record of working on compilers. What you'll do Improve the Smart Contract Languages for Tezos by adding new features, extending and improving the type system, improving code size of generated code, and improving compiler errors and performance. Work with the team to improve the toolchain for LSP, debugger, formatters, testing frameworks, build systems. Work collaboratively with the community to identify developer needs and support outreach for new features. Play a key role in shaping the Smart Contract languages for Tezos. Guide and mentor other engineers in the team. What you'll need Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related experience. Strong computer fundamentals (e.g. algorithms, data structures and concurrency). Prior experience working on production compilers in industry or working on research compilers in an academic setting. Experience with a functional language. Strong logic / mathematical background. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of working collaboratively in a team setting. Familiarity with best practices in software engineering, including version control, code review, and continuous integration. Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry developments. Exceptional creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex operational challenges. What you can expect from us Generous LTIP tez token scheme. Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment; work from home and our dog-friendly office in Soho with access to an onsite gym and media room. Lunch delivered daily in the office. Expense up to £225 per month for subsidised commuter costs. 25 days paid holiday and an additional day to celebrate your birthday. Enhanced parental & adoption leave to support you in your journey through parenthood. We'll double match your pension contribution. Private medical and travel insurance with AXA from day one, inclusive of mental health support. Learning and development initiatives to empower you in your career. Comprehensive life assurance policy of 5x your base salary. Why you'll love it Our cutting-edge projects offer you a chance to lead the way in shaping the future. We are dedicated to keeping your enthusiasm alive by fostering a fulfilling work environment that encourages open conversations and creativity. Collaboration and mutual support is key! Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have the time and energy to excel in your role while still enjoying life beyond the office. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package, and ongoing development opportunities, empowering your personal and professional growth. Our Values Desire to Win In our highly competitive industry, success is all about being at the top of our game. We strive for excellence and aim to be the best. Sense of Urgency Adaptability and quick action are essential in maintaining a competitive edge. We thrive on staying ahead of the curve. Ownership Mindset We take pride in our work and lead by example, seizing opportunities, and taking responsibility for achieving positive outcomes. Pragmatism Our focus is on making a tangible impact and achieving concrete results. We prioritise actions that make a real difference. Communication We believe in transparency and proactively sharing information as someone's insight could be invaluable to another's success. We foster a culture of collaboration and steer clear of creating information barriers. Experience is great, but passion is key. If you don't meet all of the criteria but believe you have the potential, please still apply. Our diverse talent is our greatest asset and fundamental to our continued success. Trilitech is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, race, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.
Dec 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - Compiler Tech at Trilitech, powered by Tezos Our Team At Trilitech, our mission is to power the Web3 revolution by building cutting-edge solutions on the Tezos blockchain. We specialise in core development, application development, and business development across three key areas: Culture, Decentralised Finance, and Gaming. We're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and continue to set new standards in this ever-evolving space. Our Technology Tezos is an open-source platform known for its flexibility, security, and self-amendment capabilities. It's built to empower developers to create smart contracts and decentralised applications with ease. Today, the Tezos ecosystem is made up of thousands of passionate community members actively involved in various projects and initiatives including the development of decentralised applications, smart contracts, and educational content. The Role Our core mission is to provide the best experience to developers building applications on Tezos. A crucial component of that experience is the languages they use to write smart contracts. It's essential that these languages offer a comprehensive feature set while producing efficient and optimised code. We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for improving developers' experience and a solid track record of working on compilers. What you'll do Improve the Smart Contract Languages for Tezos by adding new features, extending and improving the type system, improving code size of generated code, and improving compiler errors and performance. Work with the team to improve the toolchain for LSP, debugger, formatters, testing frameworks, build systems. Work collaboratively with the community to identify developer needs and support outreach for new features. Play a key role in shaping the Smart Contract languages for Tezos. Guide and mentor other engineers in the team. What you'll need Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related experience. Strong computer fundamentals (e.g. algorithms, data structures and concurrency). Prior experience working on production compilers in industry or working on research compilers in an academic setting. Experience with a functional language. Strong logic / mathematical background. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of working collaboratively in a team setting. Familiarity with best practices in software engineering, including version control, code review, and continuous integration. Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry developments. Exceptional creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex operational challenges. What you can expect from us Generous LTIP tez token scheme. Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment; work from home and our dog-friendly office in Soho with access to an onsite gym and media room. Lunch delivered daily in the office. Expense up to £225 per month for subsidised commuter costs. 25 days paid holiday and an additional day to celebrate your birthday. Enhanced parental & adoption leave to support you in your journey through parenthood. We'll double match your pension contribution. Private medical and travel insurance with AXA from day one, inclusive of mental health support. Learning and development initiatives to empower you in your career. Comprehensive life assurance policy of 5x your base salary. Why you'll love it Our cutting-edge projects offer you a chance to lead the way in shaping the future. We are dedicated to keeping your enthusiasm alive by fostering a fulfilling work environment that encourages open conversations and creativity. Collaboration and mutual support is key! Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have the time and energy to excel in your role while still enjoying life beyond the office. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package, and ongoing development opportunities, empowering your personal and professional growth. Our Values Desire to Win In our highly competitive industry, success is all about being at the top of our game. We strive for excellence and aim to be the best. Sense of Urgency Adaptability and quick action are essential in maintaining a competitive edge. We thrive on staying ahead of the curve. Ownership Mindset We take pride in our work and lead by example, seizing opportunities, and taking responsibility for achieving positive outcomes. Pragmatism Our focus is on making a tangible impact and achieving concrete results. We prioritise actions that make a real difference. Communication We believe in transparency and proactively sharing information as someone's insight could be invaluable to another's success. We foster a culture of collaboration and steer clear of creating information barriers. Experience is great, but passion is key. If you don't meet all of the criteria but believe you have the potential, please still apply. Our diverse talent is our greatest asset and fundamental to our continued success. Trilitech is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, race, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. We are looking for software engineers from a variety of technical backgrounds with a proven track record in building scalable, reliable and performant systems. You will play a critical role in building financial and crypto-native products, services and APIs. As a Senior Back-End Engineer , you should lead by example - driving the technical discussions, influencing the approach and making a positive impact on the team's development by advocating the best engineering practices. WHAT YOU WILL DO You will be part of the Brokerage - Orders team who enable buy, sell and swap of crypto. Develop and integrate APIs from new and existing services, to our various product applications. Become a key member of a dedicated engineering team committed to rapidly shipping, and iterating on products that directly impact millions of users. Advocate best practices, code quality, test coverage and drive technical discussions. Optimise existing systems for scalability, extensibility and performance whilst building out reusable, modular code for use across Blockchain's products. Ensure security is at the forefront of everything you do, employing advanced encryption schemes to secure user and company data. Work within interdisciplinary teams to continually deliver the highest quality software to our users. WHAT YOU WILL NEED You know at least one programming language in depth. You have at least 7 years experience building and shipping highly-available, fault tolerant, production ready distributed backend systems. You have experience in any JVM based languages (such as Java, Kotlin, Scala) and are confident in your ability to build, debug and ship microservices. You are customer focused and continuously suggest how the backend can provide the best Customer Experience. You pride yourself on consistent high levels of test coverage, strong technical documentation and effective monitoring. Preferably exposure to technologies such as Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis. Have a basic understanding of reactive systems using CQRS and event sourcing. A bonus would be experience using Akka. A passion for crypto and the transformations it enables. COMPENSATION & PERKS Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company. Hybrid model working from home & awesome office location in the heart of London. Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it. Apple equipment. The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field. Flexible work culture.
Dec 03, 2024
Full time
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. We are looking for software engineers from a variety of technical backgrounds with a proven track record in building scalable, reliable and performant systems. You will play a critical role in building financial and crypto-native products, services and APIs. As a Senior Back-End Engineer , you should lead by example - driving the technical discussions, influencing the approach and making a positive impact on the team's development by advocating the best engineering practices. WHAT YOU WILL DO You will be part of the Brokerage - Orders team who enable buy, sell and swap of crypto. Develop and integrate APIs from new and existing services, to our various product applications. Become a key member of a dedicated engineering team committed to rapidly shipping, and iterating on products that directly impact millions of users. Advocate best practices, code quality, test coverage and drive technical discussions. Optimise existing systems for scalability, extensibility and performance whilst building out reusable, modular code for use across Blockchain's products. Ensure security is at the forefront of everything you do, employing advanced encryption schemes to secure user and company data. Work within interdisciplinary teams to continually deliver the highest quality software to our users. WHAT YOU WILL NEED You know at least one programming language in depth. You have at least 7 years experience building and shipping highly-available, fault tolerant, production ready distributed backend systems. You have experience in any JVM based languages (such as Java, Kotlin, Scala) and are confident in your ability to build, debug and ship microservices. You are customer focused and continuously suggest how the backend can provide the best Customer Experience. You pride yourself on consistent high levels of test coverage, strong technical documentation and effective monitoring. Preferably exposure to technologies such as Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis. Have a basic understanding of reactive systems using CQRS and event sourcing. A bonus would be experience using Akka. A passion for crypto and the transformations it enables. COMPENSATION & PERKS Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company. Hybrid model working from home & awesome office location in the heart of London. Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it. Apple equipment. The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field. Flexible work culture.
At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. We're building an exceptional team in United Kingdom and we're inviting YOU to be part of this exciting journey as a IT Hardware Solutions Architect! Position Summary We are seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary Data Center Hardware Solutions Architect to join our expanding team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge data center solutions in IT space for our clients across various industries. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. Career growth and development opportunities. What you'll do? As a key team player, your responsibilities include: Consult with clients: Understand their IT infrastructure needs, challenges, and business objectives. Analyze requirements and translate them into tailored data center solutions. Solution design: Leverage your deep understanding of white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and the latest IT/data center technologies to create robust and scalable solutions. Technology expertise: Recommend and implement best-in-class hardware, software, and infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute's Tier Certification, C-Net's CDCDP or equivalent). Presentation & communication: Clearly present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including clients, internal teams, senior management, consultants, and partners. Networking and collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, actively seeking new opportunities and partnerships. Play an active role in defining solution gaps; collaborate with regional and global offering team to improve and launch new solutions. What makes you successful? Bring your passion and expertise with: Minimum 5 years' experience as a Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, Sales Engineer, or similar role in the data center industry. Proven track record of success in designing, implementing, and managing data center projects. Use of design tools, like AutoCAD, Revit or similar is welcome. Deep understanding of data center concepts, including white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and latest IT infrastructure technology (OPC, GenAI, Blockchain). Fluency in English and a second language is preferred (German, Italian, Spanish, French). Proven strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute's Data Centre Tier Certification, C-Net's CDCDP or equivalent). Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture OUR BEHAVIORS: Own It Act With Urgency Foster a Customer-First Mindset Think Big and Execute Lead by Example Learn and Seek Out Development Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on
Dec 03, 2024
Full time
At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. We're building an exceptional team in United Kingdom and we're inviting YOU to be part of this exciting journey as a IT Hardware Solutions Architect! Position Summary We are seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary Data Center Hardware Solutions Architect to join our expanding team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge data center solutions in IT space for our clients across various industries. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects. Dynamic and collaborative work environment. Career growth and development opportunities. What you'll do? As a key team player, your responsibilities include: Consult with clients: Understand their IT infrastructure needs, challenges, and business objectives. Analyze requirements and translate them into tailored data center solutions. Solution design: Leverage your deep understanding of white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and the latest IT/data center technologies to create robust and scalable solutions. Technology expertise: Recommend and implement best-in-class hardware, software, and infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute's Tier Certification, C-Net's CDCDP or equivalent). Presentation & communication: Clearly present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including clients, internal teams, senior management, consultants, and partners. Networking and collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, actively seeking new opportunities and partnerships. Play an active role in defining solution gaps; collaborate with regional and global offering team to improve and launch new solutions. What makes you successful? Bring your passion and expertise with: Minimum 5 years' experience as a Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, Sales Engineer, or similar role in the data center industry. Proven track record of success in designing, implementing, and managing data center projects. Use of design tools, like AutoCAD, Revit or similar is welcome. Deep understanding of data center concepts, including white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and latest IT infrastructure technology (OPC, GenAI, Blockchain). Fluency in English and a second language is preferred (German, Italian, Spanish, French). Proven strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute's Data Centre Tier Certification, C-Net's CDCDP or equivalent). Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture OUR BEHAVIORS: Own It Act With Urgency Foster a Customer-First Mindset Think Big and Execute Lead by Example Learn and Seek Out Development Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on
Position Overview: Blockdaemon is seeking a talented Senior Product manager based in EMEA to spearhead our institutional wallet initiatives. The ideal person has a seasoned background in building technical, enterprise-focused SaaS products and solutions, ideally in the fintech and financial services industries. This person is strategically-minded, seeing around corners and thinking big picture, but also loves rolling up their sleeves and digging into the technical weeds with their team. This person influences and communicates well with all stakeholders, from developers to leadership to users. This role will report into our VP of Product and work closely with our global, cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class wallet solutions for our users. This role is remote, but will require travel throughout the year (approximately 2x/quarter) for in-person workshops and team offsites. Candidates in London, Galway, and Dublin areas will be prioritized. What you will be responsible for: Product Development & Strategy : Collaborate closely with engineering to define product roadmaps and prioritize features. Drive the development of SDKs, internal, and external infrastructure. Stakeholder Management : Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, business partners, customers, and leadership to gather feedback and align product strategies. Analytics & Iteration : Utilize data-driven insights to evaluate product performance and iterate on features to improve user experience and drive adoption. Product Vision : Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with the company's objectives and market trends. Technical Leadership : Provide technical guidance and expertise to cross-functional teams, ensuring successful execution of product initiatives. Continuous Improvement : Implement agile methodologies and best practices to streamline development processes and accelerate time-to-market. Market Analysis : Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation. Strategic Communication : Ability to communicate cross-functionally and build trusting and influential partnerships across Business, Design, Engineering, and Sales teams and customers from around the world. What you bring to the table: 6+ years of product management experience, ideally working with deeply technical products for enterprise users. Strong technical background (ideally computer science or software engineering) with experience in developing and managing complex systems. Previous experience with full ownership of product lifecycles from conception to launch. Proven track record of working effectively with engineering teams, both internally and externally, to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Passion for innovation and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt to evolving technologies and market dynamics. Nice-to-have skills: Past experience from crypto and/or fintech companies. Deep understanding of web3 technologies, including blockchain protocols, decentralized applications (dApps), and smart contracts. About Us: We Power the Blockchain economy. Blockdaemon powers the blockchain economy with its suite of industry-leading infrastructure solutions. We are a globally established, ISO-27001 certified partner with extensive protocol coverage, offering technical depth, industry-leading SLAs, 70+ global points of presence through 10+ cloud and bare metal providers, and 24/7 support for an unmatched institutional-grade experience. We provide integrated business solutions to exchanges, custodians, crypto platforms, financial institutions, and developers using our end-to-end suite of blockchain tools, including dedicated nodes, APIs, staking, liquid staking, MPC tech, and more. Blockdaemon provides its customers with the confidence to quickly and easily scale without compromising security or compliance. We are a remote-first, globally distributed team. Blockdaemon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Nov 28, 2024
Full time
Position Overview: Blockdaemon is seeking a talented Senior Product manager based in EMEA to spearhead our institutional wallet initiatives. The ideal person has a seasoned background in building technical, enterprise-focused SaaS products and solutions, ideally in the fintech and financial services industries. This person is strategically-minded, seeing around corners and thinking big picture, but also loves rolling up their sleeves and digging into the technical weeds with their team. This person influences and communicates well with all stakeholders, from developers to leadership to users. This role will report into our VP of Product and work closely with our global, cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class wallet solutions for our users. This role is remote, but will require travel throughout the year (approximately 2x/quarter) for in-person workshops and team offsites. Candidates in London, Galway, and Dublin areas will be prioritized. What you will be responsible for: Product Development & Strategy : Collaborate closely with engineering to define product roadmaps and prioritize features. Drive the development of SDKs, internal, and external infrastructure. Stakeholder Management : Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including developers, business partners, customers, and leadership to gather feedback and align product strategies. Analytics & Iteration : Utilize data-driven insights to evaluate product performance and iterate on features to improve user experience and drive adoption. Product Vision : Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with the company's objectives and market trends. Technical Leadership : Provide technical guidance and expertise to cross-functional teams, ensuring successful execution of product initiatives. Continuous Improvement : Implement agile methodologies and best practices to streamline development processes and accelerate time-to-market. Market Analysis : Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation. Strategic Communication : Ability to communicate cross-functionally and build trusting and influential partnerships across Business, Design, Engineering, and Sales teams and customers from around the world. What you bring to the table: 6+ years of product management experience, ideally working with deeply technical products for enterprise users. Strong technical background (ideally computer science or software engineering) with experience in developing and managing complex systems. Previous experience with full ownership of product lifecycles from conception to launch. Proven track record of working effectively with engineering teams, both internally and externally, to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Passion for innovation and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt to evolving technologies and market dynamics. Nice-to-have skills: Past experience from crypto and/or fintech companies. Deep understanding of web3 technologies, including blockchain protocols, decentralized applications (dApps), and smart contracts. About Us: We Power the Blockchain economy. Blockdaemon powers the blockchain economy with its suite of industry-leading infrastructure solutions. We are a globally established, ISO-27001 certified partner with extensive protocol coverage, offering technical depth, industry-leading SLAs, 70+ global points of presence through 10+ cloud and bare metal providers, and 24/7 support for an unmatched institutional-grade experience. We provide integrated business solutions to exchanges, custodians, crypto platforms, financial institutions, and developers using our end-to-end suite of blockchain tools, including dedicated nodes, APIs, staking, liquid staking, MPC tech, and more. Blockdaemon provides its customers with the confidence to quickly and easily scale without compromising security or compliance. We are a remote-first, globally distributed team. Blockdaemon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. We offer the largest production blockchain platform globally, driven by our passion to code, create, and build an open, accessible, and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. Team Description At our customers are at the heart of everything we do. The Customer Success team is dedicated to delivering seamless support experiences and customer enablement to our rapidly growing, global customer base. Role Description As a Customer Support Senior Associate, you will join our Second Line Support team and provide the highest level of service to millions of customers using products. In this role, you'll become a product expert, responsible for training, troubleshooting, and resolving customer inquiries and escalations through various channels professionally and promptly. Additionally, you'll maintain an up-to-date understanding of new products and functionality, utilizing this knowledge to enhance customer experience and resolve reported issues. Successful candidates in this role will be able to resolve and communicate technical issues to our customers simply, concisely, and empathetically while collaborating well with cross-functional stakeholders. They should have a passion for providing excellent customer service to a global and diverse customer base, along with a keen interest in crypto. Finally, this role also requires the ability to handle project-based work on an as-needed basis, including cross-functional projects as well as projects related to tooling and systems. What You'll Do: Provide the highest level of customer service to millions of customers using products. Communicate effectively and empathetically with customers across multiple channels, including tickets, emails, and live chat (in English). Act as a bridge between Customer Success, Product, and Engineering teams on product issues and bug resolution. Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure product issues are reported clearly, quickly, and efficiently. Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and understanding of support and engineering processes to effectively identify, scope, and communicate customer escalations, bugs, and other requested product modifications. Achieve key performance metrics related to quality, productivity, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction. Learn and utilize internal tools to manage and optimize all customer interactions. Work with internal stakeholders across the organization to resolve customer issues in a timely and effective manner. Handle project-based work on an as-needed basis, including cross-functional projects and projects related to tooling and systems. Experience & Skills We're Looking For: 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within cryptocurrency and/or Fintech industries. Customer-first mindset; a genuine passion for creating positive, timely, and thoughtful customer experiences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Utmost integrity and trustworthiness in all customer interactions. Ability to work independently while knowing how and when to escalate and/or collaborate with internal stakeholders on critical customer issues. Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and responding to customer inquiries. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, including project-based assignments that stretch beyond customer contact. Ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, ambiguous environment. You will be part of a high-growth, high-performing team that is constantly evolving while also serving millions of customers annually. Resilience and flexibility. Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help the team as needed, even if tasks fall outside typical responsibilities. Experience working from Zendesk and/or Intercom is a plus. Willing and able to work from our London or Vilnius office at least 3 days a week. Compensation & Perks: Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company Hybrid model working from home & awesome office location in the heart of London Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it Apple equipment The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field Flexible work culture Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need at the time.
Nov 25, 2024
Full time
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. We offer the largest production blockchain platform globally, driven by our passion to code, create, and build an open, accessible, and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. Team Description At our customers are at the heart of everything we do. The Customer Success team is dedicated to delivering seamless support experiences and customer enablement to our rapidly growing, global customer base. Role Description As a Customer Support Senior Associate, you will join our Second Line Support team and provide the highest level of service to millions of customers using products. In this role, you'll become a product expert, responsible for training, troubleshooting, and resolving customer inquiries and escalations through various channels professionally and promptly. Additionally, you'll maintain an up-to-date understanding of new products and functionality, utilizing this knowledge to enhance customer experience and resolve reported issues. Successful candidates in this role will be able to resolve and communicate technical issues to our customers simply, concisely, and empathetically while collaborating well with cross-functional stakeholders. They should have a passion for providing excellent customer service to a global and diverse customer base, along with a keen interest in crypto. Finally, this role also requires the ability to handle project-based work on an as-needed basis, including cross-functional projects as well as projects related to tooling and systems. What You'll Do: Provide the highest level of customer service to millions of customers using products. Communicate effectively and empathetically with customers across multiple channels, including tickets, emails, and live chat (in English). Act as a bridge between Customer Success, Product, and Engineering teams on product issues and bug resolution. Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure product issues are reported clearly, quickly, and efficiently. Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and understanding of support and engineering processes to effectively identify, scope, and communicate customer escalations, bugs, and other requested product modifications. Achieve key performance metrics related to quality, productivity, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction. Learn and utilize internal tools to manage and optimize all customer interactions. Work with internal stakeholders across the organization to resolve customer issues in a timely and effective manner. Handle project-based work on an as-needed basis, including cross-functional projects and projects related to tooling and systems. Experience & Skills We're Looking For: 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within cryptocurrency and/or Fintech industries. Customer-first mindset; a genuine passion for creating positive, timely, and thoughtful customer experiences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Utmost integrity and trustworthiness in all customer interactions. Ability to work independently while knowing how and when to escalate and/or collaborate with internal stakeholders on critical customer issues. Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and responding to customer inquiries. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, including project-based assignments that stretch beyond customer contact. Ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, ambiguous environment. You will be part of a high-growth, high-performing team that is constantly evolving while also serving millions of customers annually. Resilience and flexibility. Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help the team as needed, even if tasks fall outside typical responsibilities. Experience working from Zendesk and/or Intercom is a plus. Willing and able to work from our London or Vilnius office at least 3 days a week. Compensation & Perks: Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company Hybrid model working from home & awesome office location in the heart of London Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it Apple equipment The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field Flexible work culture Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need at the time.
Head of Applicative Engineering at Trilitech, powered by Tezos Our Team At Trilitech, our mission is to power the Web3 revolution by facilitating the development of cutting-edge solutions on the Tezos blockchain. We specialise in Core Development, Application Development, Tooling & Infrastructure, Developer Experience, and Incubation & Acceleration across three key areas: Culture, Decentralised Finance, and Gaming. We're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and continue to set new standards in this ever-evolving space. The Role You'll lead the technical vision and strategy of our key engineering units within the Tezos ecosystem. Directly overseeing an engineering function of around 30 including managers and engineers (plus numerous external vendors) developing tooling, infrastructure, smart contracts and decentralised applications. As part of the leadership team you'll work closely with the Co-Founder of Tezos and have the opportunity to shape the technical roadmap, drive innovation, and ensure the robust development of our blockchain technology. You'll be pivotal in driving Tezos towards mainstream adoption, fostering collaboration and technical excellence along the way. What you'll do Provide strategic direction and mentorship fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability across the engineering function Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with the Tezos Roadmap and objectives Champion delivery focus and operational excellence whilst being rigorously customer centric Stay on top of emerging technologies and trends within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, selecting technologies and tools to optimise performance and scalability Collaborate closely with other senior leaders including Product, Marketing and Commercial to foster strong cross-functional partnerships in the delivery of high-quality solutions Establish and enforce data-driven quality standards and best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing, and performance monitoring Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise development processes, tools, and methodologies. Own the management of resources, budgets, and timelines effectively What you'll need Strong technical background with extensive experience as a software engineer building complex solutions Proven track record of success as a manager of managers Experience leading large scale complex projects concurrently with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver high quality solutions within deadlines Prior experience working with Blockchain technology or an in-depth interest/understanding of it Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of the senior leadership team What you can expect from us Generous LTIP tez token scheme Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment; work from home and our dog-friendly office in Soho with access to an onsite gym and media room Lunch delivered daily in the office Up to £2700 gross per annum for subsidised commuter costs 20 day working abroad policy 25 days paid holiday and an additional day to celebrate your birthday Enhanced parental & adoption leave to support you in your journey through parenthood We'll double match your pension contribution Private medical and travel insurance with AXA from day one, inclusive of mental health support Learning and development initiatives to empower you in your career Comprehensive life assurance policy of 5x your base salary Why you'll love it Our cutting-edge projects offer you a chance to lead the way in shaping the future. We are dedicated to keeping your enthusiasm alive by fostering a fulfilling work environment that encourages open conversations and creativity. We believe in hiring great people and granting them the flexibility to work in a way that suits them best. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have the time and energy to excel in your role while still enjoying life beyond the office. Principles Desire to Win In our highly competitive industry, success is all about being at the top of our game. We strive for excellence and aim to be the best. Sense of urgency Adaptability and quick action are essential in maintaining a competitive edge. Ownership Mindset We take pride in our work and lead by example, seizing opportunities, and taking responsibility for achieving positive outcomes. Pragmatism Our focus is on making a tangible impact and achieving concrete results. Communication We believe in transparency and actively sharing information. Experience is great, but passion is key. If you don't meet all of the criteria but believe you have the potential, please still apply. Our diverse talent is our greatest asset and fundamental to our continued success. Trilitech is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, race, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.
Nov 12, 2024
Full time
Head of Applicative Engineering at Trilitech, powered by Tezos Our Team At Trilitech, our mission is to power the Web3 revolution by facilitating the development of cutting-edge solutions on the Tezos blockchain. We specialise in Core Development, Application Development, Tooling & Infrastructure, Developer Experience, and Incubation & Acceleration across three key areas: Culture, Decentralised Finance, and Gaming. We're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and continue to set new standards in this ever-evolving space. The Role You'll lead the technical vision and strategy of our key engineering units within the Tezos ecosystem. Directly overseeing an engineering function of around 30 including managers and engineers (plus numerous external vendors) developing tooling, infrastructure, smart contracts and decentralised applications. As part of the leadership team you'll work closely with the Co-Founder of Tezos and have the opportunity to shape the technical roadmap, drive innovation, and ensure the robust development of our blockchain technology. You'll be pivotal in driving Tezos towards mainstream adoption, fostering collaboration and technical excellence along the way. What you'll do Provide strategic direction and mentorship fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability across the engineering function Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with the Tezos Roadmap and objectives Champion delivery focus and operational excellence whilst being rigorously customer centric Stay on top of emerging technologies and trends within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, selecting technologies and tools to optimise performance and scalability Collaborate closely with other senior leaders including Product, Marketing and Commercial to foster strong cross-functional partnerships in the delivery of high-quality solutions Establish and enforce data-driven quality standards and best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing, and performance monitoring Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise development processes, tools, and methodologies. Own the management of resources, budgets, and timelines effectively What you'll need Strong technical background with extensive experience as a software engineer building complex solutions Proven track record of success as a manager of managers Experience leading large scale complex projects concurrently with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver high quality solutions within deadlines Prior experience working with Blockchain technology or an in-depth interest/understanding of it Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of the senior leadership team What you can expect from us Generous LTIP tez token scheme Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment; work from home and our dog-friendly office in Soho with access to an onsite gym and media room Lunch delivered daily in the office Up to £2700 gross per annum for subsidised commuter costs 20 day working abroad policy 25 days paid holiday and an additional day to celebrate your birthday Enhanced parental & adoption leave to support you in your journey through parenthood We'll double match your pension contribution Private medical and travel insurance with AXA from day one, inclusive of mental health support Learning and development initiatives to empower you in your career Comprehensive life assurance policy of 5x your base salary Why you'll love it Our cutting-edge projects offer you a chance to lead the way in shaping the future. We are dedicated to keeping your enthusiasm alive by fostering a fulfilling work environment that encourages open conversations and creativity. We believe in hiring great people and granting them the flexibility to work in a way that suits them best. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have the time and energy to excel in your role while still enjoying life beyond the office. Principles Desire to Win In our highly competitive industry, success is all about being at the top of our game. We strive for excellence and aim to be the best. Sense of urgency Adaptability and quick action are essential in maintaining a competitive edge. Ownership Mindset We take pride in our work and lead by example, seizing opportunities, and taking responsibility for achieving positive outcomes. Pragmatism Our focus is on making a tangible impact and achieving concrete results. Communication We believe in transparency and actively sharing information. Experience is great, but passion is key. If you don't meet all of the criteria but believe you have the potential, please still apply. Our diverse talent is our greatest asset and fundamental to our continued success. Trilitech is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, race, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is the world's best-in-class enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $160+ trillion across borders. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one frictionless experience to send money globally. Today, we are delivering a cost-effective, instant, and frictionless customer experience to enable our enterprise customers to manage cross-border payments at scale. Given the explosive growth and complexity, we, the payments engineering organization, embarked on our journey to scale the systems to 10X. We are looking for senior engineering talent to help us evolve and define the future state architecture to achieve our audacious goal. The challenge lies in delivering magical customer experience, incremental business value, strengthening engineering fundamentals, building intelligent systems, and growing future leaders - all in a measurable and incremental way. You will work closely with the engineering leaders and play a critical role in achieving these goals. This is a very high visibility role with lots of opportunities to grow. WHAT YOU'LL DO: You will be responsible for defining the future state system architecture and engineering best practices. You will be a key technical leader contributing to the definition and evolution of our Payments at 10X roadmap and will play a critical role in executing to that goal. As a technical leader for payments engineering, you will represent us in Ripple enterprise level engineering decisions and ensure we are aligned with the overall direction. You will work closely with product managers and other customer facing functions to ensure the product engineering approach creates a frictionless and differentiating customer experience. You will define and orchestrate engineering forums that will elevate engineering standards, inspire engineers and enable continuous improvements. You are hands on and know what it takes to build highly available, scalable, distributed systems and you cherish every opportunity to share your experience and knowledge with the engineering community. You have an operator mindset. You understand the value of delivering incremental value to the business and engineering fundamentals. Your strength lies in the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and the ability to influence people at all levels and across organizations come natural to you. You keep an eye on the industry evolution in the blockchain and crypto world from the payments standpoint and ensure our offerings continue to stay ahead. You love mentoring and providing guidance and assistance in the career development of others, WHAT YOU'LL BRING : At least 12+ years' experience in designing and developing complex distributed systems with at least 5+ years of experience contributing to large scale projects as an architect or as a key individual contributor. 5+ years of experience in Java is required. Working experience with Python, NoSQL, RDBMS is preferred. Experience crafting or contributing to multi-year engineering roadmap based on product strategies. Experience in mentoring and growing engineers at all levels. Experience working with private and public clouds (AWS, GCP) and capacity management principles. Prior experience in migrating systems from a monolith architecture to microservices based systems is preferred. Have prior experience leading software evaluation and decision making processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience presenting to broad audiences and to senior leadership. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: in-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which days they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Feb 02, 2024
Full time
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is the world's best-in-class enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $160+ trillion across borders. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one frictionless experience to send money globally. Today, we are delivering a cost-effective, instant, and frictionless customer experience to enable our enterprise customers to manage cross-border payments at scale. Given the explosive growth and complexity, we, the payments engineering organization, embarked on our journey to scale the systems to 10X. We are looking for senior engineering talent to help us evolve and define the future state architecture to achieve our audacious goal. The challenge lies in delivering magical customer experience, incremental business value, strengthening engineering fundamentals, building intelligent systems, and growing future leaders - all in a measurable and incremental way. You will work closely with the engineering leaders and play a critical role in achieving these goals. This is a very high visibility role with lots of opportunities to grow. WHAT YOU'LL DO: You will be responsible for defining the future state system architecture and engineering best practices. You will be a key technical leader contributing to the definition and evolution of our Payments at 10X roadmap and will play a critical role in executing to that goal. As a technical leader for payments engineering, you will represent us in Ripple enterprise level engineering decisions and ensure we are aligned with the overall direction. You will work closely with product managers and other customer facing functions to ensure the product engineering approach creates a frictionless and differentiating customer experience. You will define and orchestrate engineering forums that will elevate engineering standards, inspire engineers and enable continuous improvements. You are hands on and know what it takes to build highly available, scalable, distributed systems and you cherish every opportunity to share your experience and knowledge with the engineering community. You have an operator mindset. You understand the value of delivering incremental value to the business and engineering fundamentals. Your strength lies in the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and the ability to influence people at all levels and across organizations come natural to you. You keep an eye on the industry evolution in the blockchain and crypto world from the payments standpoint and ensure our offerings continue to stay ahead. You love mentoring and providing guidance and assistance in the career development of others, WHAT YOU'LL BRING : At least 12+ years' experience in designing and developing complex distributed systems with at least 5+ years of experience contributing to large scale projects as an architect or as a key individual contributor. 5+ years of experience in Java is required. Working experience with Python, NoSQL, RDBMS is preferred. Experience crafting or contributing to multi-year engineering roadmap based on product strategies. Experience in mentoring and growing engineers at all levels. Experience working with private and public clouds (AWS, GCP) and capacity management principles. Prior experience in migrating systems from a monolith architecture to microservices based systems is preferred. Have prior experience leading software evaluation and decision making processes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience presenting to broad audiences and to senior leadership. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: in-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which days they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
End Date Monday 09 January 2023 Salary Range £61,176 - £76,470 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuring platforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards, and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack, understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicating this at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers. Job Description We re rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers. We re already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there s never been a more exciting time to join. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing Value Stream for a Lead Solution Architect. Within Consumer Servicing we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivity of our colleagues, thereby Helping Britain Prosper. These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a great team to join. Job Description Solutions Architect - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Location: London based with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week Salary & Benefits: £61,176.00 - £99,411.00 GBP base salary, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and regular home working. Who are Lloyds Banking Group? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank and biggest mobile bank with nearly 14 million active online customers across our three main brands - including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - as well as the biggest mobile bank in the country. We're investing £3bn in our future - across platforms, people and data capabilities to truly become the best bank for customers, with unparalleled growth into areas such as Data Science, AI and Robotics. We're building the bank of the future, and we need your help. About the Team: We re rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers. We re already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there s never been a more exciting time to join. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform for Solution Architects. Within Consumer Servicing & Engagement we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivity of our colleagues, thereby Helping Britain Prosper. These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a great team to join. About the Role: The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuring platforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack. Understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicating this at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers. What you'll do: Own the design of solutions for large projects and programmes throughout the entire project lifecycle Through expert engineering and architectural skills translate high level business requirements into technology architectures that align to the strategic architecture. Direct and control specialist teams to undertake the delivery of comprehensive designs. Lead senior business partners to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensure that delivery aligns to longer term roadmaps. Work closely with external suppliers to ensure the solution meets requirements Take designs through governance processes with meaningful architectural artefacts and ensure the required engineering and architecture cohorts are engaged as required throughout the design phase Monitor technology developments to ensure that Lloyds Banking Group is effectively positioned to respond to and use opportunities through the adoption of new practices or technologies. You'll have a broad technical awareness to lead and get involved in technical delivery and problem solving when required Coach and lead other engineers and build a strong team culture through peer-to-peer teamwork and development What we ll need from you: Strong Software Engineering and Architecture background Knowledge of agile development practices with a history of technical leadership. Experience across the entire solutions development life-cycle from inception, through build to production You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience and supportability. Experience of API design and architecture patterns, messaging technologies (Kafka, MQ) Exposure to modern application frameworks (Springboot Java etc) Excellent partner management and presentation skills Preferable if you also have: Knowledge of delivery of microservices to production. Exposure to Systems Thinking Exposure to Docker and container orchestration tools e.g. Kubernetes Plus, knowledge in one or more of the following: API Economy, Big Data Cloud/Open Source, Automation/Robotics, Blockchain Personal skills we look for when we meet you include good interpersonal skills, ability to build good working relationships, logical & creative thinking skills. Being able to articulate the benefits or the work we do. More than anything you'll bring passion, can do attitude and an open mind to help us develop new ways of doing things, whilst developing your own skills and experience. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We're proud of the industry recognition we have received including Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Together we make it possible! At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Dec 20, 2022
Full time
End Date Monday 09 January 2023 Salary Range £61,176 - £76,470 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuring platforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards, and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack, understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicating this at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers. Job Description We re rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers. We re already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there s never been a more exciting time to join. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing Value Stream for a Lead Solution Architect. Within Consumer Servicing we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivity of our colleagues, thereby Helping Britain Prosper. These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a great team to join. Job Description Solutions Architect - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Location: London based with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week Salary & Benefits: £61,176.00 - £99,411.00 GBP base salary, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and regular home working. Who are Lloyds Banking Group? Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's leading digital bank and biggest mobile bank with nearly 14 million active online customers across our three main brands - including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - as well as the biggest mobile bank in the country. We're investing £3bn in our future - across platforms, people and data capabilities to truly become the best bank for customers, with unparalleled growth into areas such as Data Science, AI and Robotics. We're building the bank of the future, and we need your help. About the Team: We re rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers. We re already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation and it means there s never been a more exciting time to join. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform for Solution Architects. Within Consumer Servicing & Engagement we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivity of our colleagues, thereby Helping Britain Prosper. These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a great team to join. About the Role: The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuring platforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack. Understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicating this at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers. What you'll do: Own the design of solutions for large projects and programmes throughout the entire project lifecycle Through expert engineering and architectural skills translate high level business requirements into technology architectures that align to the strategic architecture. Direct and control specialist teams to undertake the delivery of comprehensive designs. Lead senior business partners to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensure that delivery aligns to longer term roadmaps. Work closely with external suppliers to ensure the solution meets requirements Take designs through governance processes with meaningful architectural artefacts and ensure the required engineering and architecture cohorts are engaged as required throughout the design phase Monitor technology developments to ensure that Lloyds Banking Group is effectively positioned to respond to and use opportunities through the adoption of new practices or technologies. You'll have a broad technical awareness to lead and get involved in technical delivery and problem solving when required Coach and lead other engineers and build a strong team culture through peer-to-peer teamwork and development What we ll need from you: Strong Software Engineering and Architecture background Knowledge of agile development practices with a history of technical leadership. Experience across the entire solutions development life-cycle from inception, through build to production You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience and supportability. Experience of API design and architecture patterns, messaging technologies (Kafka, MQ) Exposure to modern application frameworks (Springboot Java etc) Excellent partner management and presentation skills Preferable if you also have: Knowledge of delivery of microservices to production. Exposure to Systems Thinking Exposure to Docker and container orchestration tools e.g. Kubernetes Plus, knowledge in one or more of the following: API Economy, Big Data Cloud/Open Source, Automation/Robotics, Blockchain Personal skills we look for when we meet you include good interpersonal skills, ability to build good working relationships, logical & creative thinking skills. Being able to articulate the benefits or the work we do. More than anything you'll bring passion, can do attitude and an open mind to help us develop new ways of doing things, whilst developing your own skills and experience. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We're proud of the industry recognition we have received including Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Together we make it possible! At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Ripple's mission is to enable payments every way, everywhere for everyone. We believe connecting traditional financial entities like banks, payment providers and corporations with emerging blockchain technologies and users is the path to an open, decentralized, and more inclusive financial future. This Internet of Value gives any internet-enabled person, application or device access to financial services that are transparent, fast, reliable, and cheap. Delivering this vision is a challenge of massive scale spanning $155 trillion in annual cross border fiat payments and the $1.5 trillion market of digital assets that has grown 10X in the last year. We are looking for a results oriented and passionate Senior Technical Program Manager to help build the team and technology to support this tremendous growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO Manage multiple projects/programs within a large initiative spanning multiple teams within Ripple focused on Finance and Compliance solutions. Responsible for end-to-end planning and implementation of complex projects and support of Agile teams. Grow relationships between Engineering, Technical Operations, Information Security, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to develop program milestones, track progress, and provide transparency to various stakeholders Work with Product Managers and Technical Leads on design decisions, and drive solutions to highly technical problems Ensure and guide alignment and accountability across all functions involved in the project, while balancing between long and short term priorities. Drive the culture of quality around software development, release management and operational support Communicate with purpose and clarity, bringing together cross functional teams to achieve program objectives Lead and inspire the team by fostering collaboration and a culture of ownership and operational excellence for teams to be at their best. Track meaningful metrics to effectively measure progress against goals Operate as a subject matter expert for the team on topics related to planning, process, execution, reporting, stakeholder management, and goals attainment. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 5-10 years of experience with technical project or program management Prior experience of developing highly scalable, high impact software Familiar with best-practice approaches towards incident, change, and problem management Ability to independently manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between business units Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills Experience crafting communication strategies and resource allocation for technical teams Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills and ability to achieve results without direct reporting relationships Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to present a polished, professional, and diplomatic image to all stakeholders. Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work Experience coordinating with geographically diverse teams and customers Proficient in software development life-cycle principles, including release management Proficiency with project management tools: JIRA, Smartsheet, Confluence Previous experience as Software Engineer and/or Engineering Manager would be a huge plus You have successfully recruited high performing teammates You thrive on autonomy and responsibility BS in Computer Science or similar Experience with ERPs, financial tools, or compliance solutions a plus WHO WE ARE: Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers. Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai. WHAT WE OFFER - The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination. 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day 401k (with match) Commuter benefits Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Interns - please discuss benefits with your recruiter. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Dec 17, 2022
Full time
Ripple's mission is to enable payments every way, everywhere for everyone. We believe connecting traditional financial entities like banks, payment providers and corporations with emerging blockchain technologies and users is the path to an open, decentralized, and more inclusive financial future. This Internet of Value gives any internet-enabled person, application or device access to financial services that are transparent, fast, reliable, and cheap. Delivering this vision is a challenge of massive scale spanning $155 trillion in annual cross border fiat payments and the $1.5 trillion market of digital assets that has grown 10X in the last year. We are looking for a results oriented and passionate Senior Technical Program Manager to help build the team and technology to support this tremendous growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO Manage multiple projects/programs within a large initiative spanning multiple teams within Ripple focused on Finance and Compliance solutions. Responsible for end-to-end planning and implementation of complex projects and support of Agile teams. Grow relationships between Engineering, Technical Operations, Information Security, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to develop program milestones, track progress, and provide transparency to various stakeholders Work with Product Managers and Technical Leads on design decisions, and drive solutions to highly technical problems Ensure and guide alignment and accountability across all functions involved in the project, while balancing between long and short term priorities. Drive the culture of quality around software development, release management and operational support Communicate with purpose and clarity, bringing together cross functional teams to achieve program objectives Lead and inspire the team by fostering collaboration and a culture of ownership and operational excellence for teams to be at their best. Track meaningful metrics to effectively measure progress against goals Operate as a subject matter expert for the team on topics related to planning, process, execution, reporting, stakeholder management, and goals attainment. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 5-10 years of experience with technical project or program management Prior experience of developing highly scalable, high impact software Familiar with best-practice approaches towards incident, change, and problem management Ability to independently manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between business units Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills Experience crafting communication strategies and resource allocation for technical teams Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills and ability to achieve results without direct reporting relationships Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to present a polished, professional, and diplomatic image to all stakeholders. Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work Experience coordinating with geographically diverse teams and customers Proficient in software development life-cycle principles, including release management Proficiency with project management tools: JIRA, Smartsheet, Confluence Previous experience as Software Engineer and/or Engineering Manager would be a huge plus You have successfully recruited high performing teammates You thrive on autonomy and responsibility BS in Computer Science or similar Experience with ERPs, financial tools, or compliance solutions a plus WHO WE ARE: Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers. Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai. WHAT WE OFFER - The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination. 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day 401k (with match) Commuter benefits Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Interns - please discuss benefits with your recruiter. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Hyper-Accelerating the Internet of Value We champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs and support for creation on one of the world's fastest, most sustainable and consistently reliable public blockchains - XRP Ledger. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions and innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy. RippleX operates on the belief that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, and how effectively we can change the way the world operates today. RippleX is helping more people participate through: Practical support and capabilities to develop applications that move digital value faster and more easily Empowering a community that's redefining the digital economy Blockchain infrastructure that is supported by RippleX and owned by everyone The expertise of a technology company that is known for vision and action We are looking for a results oriented, hands-on Director/Senior Software Engineering Manager to help build the next generation of tools and capabilities to create the Internet of Value. We are investing in key areas such as Tokenization, Interoperability and Liquidity to help the community of developers build the next generation of blockchain-related applications and companies on the open-source XRP Ledger. Key responsibilities: You will build and lead impactful engineering teams by motivating your team and leading by example to continuously innovate, improve and think differently You will deliver outstanding results for our customers and are a role model for other engineers. Create a shared vision and build and maintain strong partnerships with Product Management, Ops, Security, Research, Customer Success and Business development teams Responsible for entire software development process Own and deliver your roadmap Work with other external entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to continuously improve the speed, scalability, and functionality of the XRP Ledger and the tooling around it. Requirements: At least 8+ years of hands-on Software Development experience in at least one of the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, Python, Rails etc., building full-stack applications Have led engineering teams of 10+ You have demonstrated success building highly scalable APIs / backend platforms / distributed systems / data access layers, etc. You have experience with Agile development You have a bias towards action and make decisions quickly after considering opposing viewpoints You have successfully recruited strong teammates You flourish with autonomy and responsibility BS in Computer Science or similar WHO WE ARE: Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers. Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai. WHAT WE OFFER - The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination. 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day 401k (with match) Commuter benefits Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Interns - please discuss benefits with your recruiter. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Dec 10, 2022
Full time
Hyper-Accelerating the Internet of Value We champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs and support for creation on one of the world's fastest, most sustainable and consistently reliable public blockchains - XRP Ledger. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions and innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy. RippleX operates on the belief that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, and how effectively we can change the way the world operates today. RippleX is helping more people participate through: Practical support and capabilities to develop applications that move digital value faster and more easily Empowering a community that's redefining the digital economy Blockchain infrastructure that is supported by RippleX and owned by everyone The expertise of a technology company that is known for vision and action We are looking for a results oriented, hands-on Director/Senior Software Engineering Manager to help build the next generation of tools and capabilities to create the Internet of Value. We are investing in key areas such as Tokenization, Interoperability and Liquidity to help the community of developers build the next generation of blockchain-related applications and companies on the open-source XRP Ledger. Key responsibilities: You will build and lead impactful engineering teams by motivating your team and leading by example to continuously innovate, improve and think differently You will deliver outstanding results for our customers and are a role model for other engineers. Create a shared vision and build and maintain strong partnerships with Product Management, Ops, Security, Research, Customer Success and Business development teams Responsible for entire software development process Own and deliver your roadmap Work with other external entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to continuously improve the speed, scalability, and functionality of the XRP Ledger and the tooling around it. Requirements: At least 8+ years of hands-on Software Development experience in at least one of the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, Python, Rails etc., building full-stack applications Have led engineering teams of 10+ You have demonstrated success building highly scalable APIs / backend platforms / distributed systems / data access layers, etc. You have experience with Agile development You have a bias towards action and make decisions quickly after considering opposing viewpoints You have successfully recruited strong teammates You flourish with autonomy and responsibility BS in Computer Science or similar WHO WE ARE: Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers. Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Toronto, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai. WHAT WE OFFER - The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination. 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day 401k (with match) Commuter benefits Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Interns - please discuss benefits with your recruiter. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Salary 50,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - Microservices - using Distributed Application Runtime (DAPR), hosted on Linux Docker images Data and API - JSON, JSON Schema, REST, OData, Graph, gRPC Secure programming - data protection, use of HSM and OpenSource cryptography, such as Lib Sodium Identity - .Net Claims based Identity OIDC / JWT and Identity Server / AD B2C / etc Cloud infrastructure - Storage: MongoDB, SQL, Redis Compute: Docker, Kubernetes (kubectl), Container Registries Network: Load balancers, Nginx Proxy, IP Routing, P2P Mesh SDK/Tooling - HTML/CSS/JS Web Assembly, Razor/Blazor other JS Frameworks Testing and performance - XUnit, Postman Responsibilities: - We are looking for people of purpose, with a can-do attitude, that can join in and thrive in a team with a sense of fun. You should be a clear written and spoken communicator with min 3 years C# .Net recent experience. For the senior roles, it's useful to have built a broader view of successful software development teams in small and startup environments. Given the nature of our platform, exposure to interacting with identity in development, a computing science or numerate engineering/science background, or some cybersecurity experience are also desirable. Technologies: - .NET Framework - C# - microservices - API - JBoss - Docker - Kubernetes - Cryptography - MongoDB - Load Balancing - JSON More: About Us We are SICCAR, and we're building a product to better connect and protect businesses and society. SICCAR is a blockchain-based enterprise data sharing platform that gives organisations full control over how data is shared and used across their business ecosystem. Our transformative technology is being applied to enable trust, resilience and security in high impact problems, sustainability, government and business. The platform is a .Net Microservices-based decentralised shared data protection system, based on our refined Blockchain solution which has been derived from Bitcoin cryptography and concepts. Through the use of our SDKs, the platform is easily used by our partners and solution providers - to build scenario-specific applications for interaction and sharing of data across multiple organisations in a controlled, verifiable, and provable manner. We're a team of innovative people of purpose, who want to change the world and have fun doing it - now seeking software professionals to join our small engineering team as we innovate and refine our platform to deliver on an exciting future roadmap. We use Azure DevOps to execute and build on our development programme in an Agile-based Sprint methodology. You will bring experience and expertise that will complement our current tech stack. Have a problem solving, can do, attitude and you're not afraid to speak your mind. You will take stories where you can apply your expertise in areas from enhancing underlying platform engineering, through to developing innovative technology features and customer specific deliverables. You will be learning and working with experts in exciting, decentralised data technologies and cryptography. Currently we are looking for Mid and Senior Software Engineers through to Autumn 22. Position and salary are based on experience. Come talk to us!
Nov 28, 2022
Full time
Salary 50,000 - 70,000 GBP per year Requirements: - Microservices - using Distributed Application Runtime (DAPR), hosted on Linux Docker images Data and API - JSON, JSON Schema, REST, OData, Graph, gRPC Secure programming - data protection, use of HSM and OpenSource cryptography, such as Lib Sodium Identity - .Net Claims based Identity OIDC / JWT and Identity Server / AD B2C / etc Cloud infrastructure - Storage: MongoDB, SQL, Redis Compute: Docker, Kubernetes (kubectl), Container Registries Network: Load balancers, Nginx Proxy, IP Routing, P2P Mesh SDK/Tooling - HTML/CSS/JS Web Assembly, Razor/Blazor other JS Frameworks Testing and performance - XUnit, Postman Responsibilities: - We are looking for people of purpose, with a can-do attitude, that can join in and thrive in a team with a sense of fun. You should be a clear written and spoken communicator with min 3 years C# .Net recent experience. For the senior roles, it's useful to have built a broader view of successful software development teams in small and startup environments. Given the nature of our platform, exposure to interacting with identity in development, a computing science or numerate engineering/science background, or some cybersecurity experience are also desirable. Technologies: - .NET Framework - C# - microservices - API - JBoss - Docker - Kubernetes - Cryptography - MongoDB - Load Balancing - JSON More: About Us We are SICCAR, and we're building a product to better connect and protect businesses and society. SICCAR is a blockchain-based enterprise data sharing platform that gives organisations full control over how data is shared and used across their business ecosystem. Our transformative technology is being applied to enable trust, resilience and security in high impact problems, sustainability, government and business. The platform is a .Net Microservices-based decentralised shared data protection system, based on our refined Blockchain solution which has been derived from Bitcoin cryptography and concepts. Through the use of our SDKs, the platform is easily used by our partners and solution providers - to build scenario-specific applications for interaction and sharing of data across multiple organisations in a controlled, verifiable, and provable manner. We're a team of innovative people of purpose, who want to change the world and have fun doing it - now seeking software professionals to join our small engineering team as we innovate and refine our platform to deliver on an exciting future roadmap. We use Azure DevOps to execute and build on our development programme in an Agile-based Sprint methodology. You will bring experience and expertise that will complement our current tech stack. Have a problem solving, can do, attitude and you're not afraid to speak your mind. You will take stories where you can apply your expertise in areas from enhancing underlying platform engineering, through to developing innovative technology features and customer specific deliverables. You will be learning and working with experts in exciting, decentralised data technologies and cryptography. Currently we are looking for Mid and Senior Software Engineers through to Autumn 22. Position and salary are based on experience. Come talk to us!
Cudo Ventures is a team of business leaders and developers who came together to live the mission of creating tech for good. Our vision is to enable more efficient use of the world's computing resources. Through our innovative platforms and network, we use spare computing power to create a decentralized, sustainable and connected world. We aim to empower people and organisations to earn and save through cheaper, accessible, and sustainable computing by utilising spare capacity. At our core, we design and develop cutting edge technology. Cudos is the decentralised, cloud-computing network powered by Cudo Compute, connecting consumers of cloud computing to providers looking to monetise their underutilised hardware. Powered by the CUDOS token, we unite cloud and blockchain to provide organisations with up to 10x more cost-effective computing. Alongside CUDOS & Compute, we also built one of the largest automated cryptocurrency mining tools (Cudo Miner). Miner has lowered the barrier of entry for users new to cryptocurrency and provided tools to allow experienced users to manage large farms of rigs. We are scaling fast and hiring talented people globally to join us on our journey. Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive equal opportunity workplace everyone can call home. For more information, please visit us at . About the role: We're looking to grow our team of engineers and are seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer to complement the team. We have a passionate team of about a dozen engineers who operate in an agile way with our product team to deliver our products. What you'll get to do: We have a passionate team of about a dozen engineers who operate in an agile way with our product team to deliver our products. As a team we have a core philosophy: We move fast, try new things, and learn from our mistakes as a team to write the best possible code A failure (whether that be a missed deadline or system outage) is collective and not an individual's responsibility Small and often, rather than big-bang changes Engineers know how they work best, whether that's working late, or early, or from the other side of the planet Sometimes workarounds are necessary, but we should always aim to understand and plan a full solution Tooling we use: Vue.js 2 and 3 Tailwind CSS Vuetify Netlify Your choice of prototyping tool e.g. Figma Interaction with REST APIs Single page and server-rendered applications Node.js with TypeScript Git and GitHub Actions About you: Passionate about creating products and solving customer problems A product-first philosophy that places users and their experience first, and avoids unnecessary over-engineering A naturally-quick learner who can adapt when faced with new challenges Proactive, and always looking for ways that things can be improved (in processes or code) Enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and ideas Unafraid to voice your thoughts and make suggestions, whilst also willing to hear others out and have a reasoned discussion Someone who also believes in our core philosophy You'll have: Significant experience with the core parts of our stack, especially with the front-end part, and at least rudimentary knowledge of other parts - with a willingness to learn the areas in which you are less experienced Ability to take a lead and run a project using your preferred methodology Experience architecting and designing solutions or features end-to-end, breaking up the work for other engineers to complete, and ensuring their work meets the standards required for the solution Willingness to provide advice to and mentor less experienced engineers, allowing them to work more efficiently whilst fostering their development Strong ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions based on both the needs of the engineering team and of the wider business A real "can do" attitude to making things happen Things that would make you stand out from the crowd: Applicable experience and skills in product UI/UX design Experience working with financial services, ideally cloud hosting solutions and/or cryptocurrencies in a production environment - Competitive salary based on experience Share options and CUDOS token options Unlimited holiday policy - we don't believe in limiting how much time you need to rest away from work Remote working with the choice to continue working remotely or in our office on the south coast (Bournemouth) post-pandemic Fantastic opportunities to develop - we have a habit of promoting in house A great team with a passion for working collaboratively Team bonding - whether that be actually getting together face to face in a post-pandemic world, an online comedy show, or monthly drinks; we like to get to know each other as individuals and not just colleagues Call with Hiring Manager Potentially a Tech Test Final with Manager/CTO Vue.js, Node.js, TypescriptVue.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Cudo Ventures is a team of business leaders and developers who came together to live the mission of creating tech for good. Our vision is to enable more efficient use of the world's computing resources. Through our innovative platforms and network, we use spare computing power to create a decentralized, sustainable and connected world. We aim to empower people and organisations to earn and save through cheaper, accessible, and sustainable computing by utilising spare capacity. At our core, we design and develop cutting edge technology. Cudos is the decentralised, cloud-computing network powered by Cudo Compute, connecting consumers of cloud computing to providers looking to monetise their underutilised hardware. Powered by the CUDOS token, we unite cloud and blockchain to provide organisations with up to 10x more cost-effective computing. Alongside CUDOS & Compute, we also built one of the largest automated cryptocurrency mining tools (Cudo Miner). Miner has lowered the barrier of entry for users new to cryptocurrency and provided tools to allow experienced users to manage large farms of rigs. We are scaling fast and hiring talented people globally to join us on our journey. Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive equal opportunity workplace everyone can call home. For more information, please visit us at . About the role: We're looking to grow our team of engineers and are seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer to complement the team. We have a passionate team of about a dozen engineers who operate in an agile way with our product team to deliver our products. What you'll get to do: We have a passionate team of about a dozen engineers who operate in an agile way with our product team to deliver our products. As a team we have a core philosophy: We move fast, try new things, and learn from our mistakes as a team to write the best possible code A failure (whether that be a missed deadline or system outage) is collective and not an individual's responsibility Small and often, rather than big-bang changes Engineers know how they work best, whether that's working late, or early, or from the other side of the planet Sometimes workarounds are necessary, but we should always aim to understand and plan a full solution Tooling we use: Vue.js 2 and 3 Tailwind CSS Vuetify Netlify Your choice of prototyping tool e.g. Figma Interaction with REST APIs Single page and server-rendered applications Node.js with TypeScript Git and GitHub Actions About you: Passionate about creating products and solving customer problems A product-first philosophy that places users and their experience first, and avoids unnecessary over-engineering A naturally-quick learner who can adapt when faced with new challenges Proactive, and always looking for ways that things can be improved (in processes or code) Enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and ideas Unafraid to voice your thoughts and make suggestions, whilst also willing to hear others out and have a reasoned discussion Someone who also believes in our core philosophy You'll have: Significant experience with the core parts of our stack, especially with the front-end part, and at least rudimentary knowledge of other parts - with a willingness to learn the areas in which you are less experienced Ability to take a lead and run a project using your preferred methodology Experience architecting and designing solutions or features end-to-end, breaking up the work for other engineers to complete, and ensuring their work meets the standards required for the solution Willingness to provide advice to and mentor less experienced engineers, allowing them to work more efficiently whilst fostering their development Strong ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions based on both the needs of the engineering team and of the wider business A real "can do" attitude to making things happen Things that would make you stand out from the crowd: Applicable experience and skills in product UI/UX design Experience working with financial services, ideally cloud hosting solutions and/or cryptocurrencies in a production environment - Competitive salary based on experience Share options and CUDOS token options Unlimited holiday policy - we don't believe in limiting how much time you need to rest away from work Remote working with the choice to continue working remotely or in our office on the south coast (Bournemouth) post-pandemic Fantastic opportunities to develop - we have a habit of promoting in house A great team with a passion for working collaboratively Team bonding - whether that be actually getting together face to face in a post-pandemic world, an online comedy show, or monthly drinks; we like to get to know each other as individuals and not just colleagues Call with Hiring Manager Potentially a Tech Test Final with Manager/CTO Vue.js, Node.js, TypescriptVue.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js
A career in our Technology Consulting practice, within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world's largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.As a member of the team, you'll work with clients to define their vision and plan how to get there. We deliver the technological solutions organisations need to compete and grow and build a lasting legacy of improvement and performance, partnering with best in class technologies and solution sets. In joining, you'll help our clients understand and evolve the way they align Information Technology with their business strategy, create integrated end to end solutions, and use enterprise applications to solve complex business problems. Our Digital Platforms Practice PwC has formed a world-leading digital practice to help our clients define the next generation of banking. Leveraging our heritage in financial services, plus our experience at the forefront of digital banking today, we bring a unique perspective on how to turn new and emerging technology into cut-through customer propositions, and help tomorrow's leaders to build or recalibrate business models for success. PwC has unique assets to help clients get ahead in this new age of banking. These solutions give our clients access to premade digital platforms, ecosystems and business model blueprints, so that they don't have to start from scratch. This not only helps clients to accelerate digital transformation, but also gives leaders confidence that they are steering their business and business culture in the right direction to remain successful in the future. To support this rapid growth we are looking for people who enjoy the excitement of shaping new ideas and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams on complex challenges, where each project is likely to be different to the last. We are looking for candidates with the passion and commitment, intellect and experience that can enable our clients' success in the intensely competitive economic environment of the digital age. About the role There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services banking digital transformation driven by the following factors: Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' executive teams, our Senior Solution Architect will take the lead role in developing solution and technical architectures, business case development, as well as supporting the delivery of banking transformations by providing architecture oversight and leadership. They will provide architectural and technical leadership on programmes involving business critical multi-application environments that will enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have wealth of experience as an architecture lead on the delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or will have worked at tier 1 technology firms to lead the implementation of their solutions from an architectural perspective to clients. They will have led large, distributed, multi-disciplinary teams including partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising 'new' technology such as AI, IoT, etc. They will be able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in executive level client discussions at tier 1 financial services institutions in both proposal and delivery phases. The Senior Solution Architect will have extensive experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will provide oversight of the overall architectural design by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience as lead architect architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They will set themselves apart by being able to lead and provide oversight of the development of solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will advise clients and partners at executive and board level, guiding them as they make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately they will act as a senior technical advisor to our clients' executives and board as they seek to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical Amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The Senior Solution Architect will have a proven track record advising Banking & Capital Markets clients on how to transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of banking transformations by providing architecture oversight and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have an extensive history of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 15+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex programmes including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Core Banking Technology: deep understanding of the market and vendors, strengths and weaknesses as well as supporting capabilities (e.g. payment, accounting, risk, product management) API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, etc. and functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers Emerging Technology: Architecting solutions using emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. Have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; The ability to inspire teams, being able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing multi-disciplinary, cross geography teams drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff, and third party organisations; A proven track record of building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing, selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; An impactful and confident communication style, equally comfortable in both written and verbal communications and able to clearly explain their programmes and associated benefits / imperatives to non-technical and technical audiences alike. 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Dec 03, 2021
Full time
A career in our Technology Consulting practice, within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world's largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.As a member of the team, you'll work with clients to define their vision and plan how to get there. We deliver the technological solutions organisations need to compete and grow and build a lasting legacy of improvement and performance, partnering with best in class technologies and solution sets. In joining, you'll help our clients understand and evolve the way they align Information Technology with their business strategy, create integrated end to end solutions, and use enterprise applications to solve complex business problems. Our Digital Platforms Practice PwC has formed a world-leading digital practice to help our clients define the next generation of banking. Leveraging our heritage in financial services, plus our experience at the forefront of digital banking today, we bring a unique perspective on how to turn new and emerging technology into cut-through customer propositions, and help tomorrow's leaders to build or recalibrate business models for success. PwC has unique assets to help clients get ahead in this new age of banking. These solutions give our clients access to premade digital platforms, ecosystems and business model blueprints, so that they don't have to start from scratch. This not only helps clients to accelerate digital transformation, but also gives leaders confidence that they are steering their business and business culture in the right direction to remain successful in the future. To support this rapid growth we are looking for people who enjoy the excitement of shaping new ideas and working as part of multi-disciplinary teams on complex challenges, where each project is likely to be different to the last. We are looking for candidates with the passion and commitment, intellect and experience that can enable our clients' success in the intensely competitive economic environment of the digital age. About the role There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services banking digital transformation driven by the following factors: Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' executive teams, our Senior Solution Architect will take the lead role in developing solution and technical architectures, business case development, as well as supporting the delivery of banking transformations by providing architecture oversight and leadership. They will provide architectural and technical leadership on programmes involving business critical multi-application environments that will enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have wealth of experience as an architecture lead on the delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or will have worked at tier 1 technology firms to lead the implementation of their solutions from an architectural perspective to clients. They will have led large, distributed, multi-disciplinary teams including partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising 'new' technology such as AI, IoT, etc. They will be able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in executive level client discussions at tier 1 financial services institutions in both proposal and delivery phases. The Senior Solution Architect will have extensive experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will provide oversight of the overall architectural design by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience as lead architect architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They will set themselves apart by being able to lead and provide oversight of the development of solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will advise clients and partners at executive and board level, guiding them as they make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately they will act as a senior technical advisor to our clients' executives and board as they seek to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical Amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The Senior Solution Architect will have a proven track record advising Banking & Capital Markets clients on how to transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of banking transformations by providing architecture oversight and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have an extensive history of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 15+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex programmes including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Core Banking Technology: deep understanding of the market and vendors, strengths and weaknesses as well as supporting capabilities (e.g. payment, accounting, risk, product management) API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, etc. and functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers Emerging Technology: Architecting solutions using emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. Have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; The ability to inspire teams, being able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing multi-disciplinary, cross geography teams drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff, and third party organisations; A proven track record of building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing, selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; An impactful and confident communication style, equally comfortable in both written and verbal communications and able to clearly explain their programmes and associated benefits / imperatives to non-technical and technical audiences alike. Consulting..... click apply for full job details
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. PwC is working with a broad spectrum of clients who are increasingly responding to the challenges and opportunities of operating in the digital age, underpinned by a Cloud-first agenda. PwC provides independent advice and extensive capability to help our clients deal with the impact of digital disruption on traditional ways of doing business. We help our clients with assessment and identification of transformational opportunities, road mapping, design, and execution, supported by our Strategy, Operations and Technology teams alongside the appropriate delivery partner ecosystems. About the role There is a significant shift in how Financial Services are thinking about their digital transformations, leveraging a vibrant ecosystem of Fintech and partners, enabling fast time to market and new revenue streams. This shift in architecture thinking is primarily driven by the following factors: Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our API Ecosystem architect will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, often business critical multi-application environments to enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience in hands on delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have a broad understanding of the capabilities, technology and vendor landscape in financial services in either capital markets, retail or commercial banking. Our API Ecosystem architect has deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled architectures for this Industry. They are able to articulate the business and technological value of an ecosystem architecture, brings a broad awareness of the Fintech capabilities available in the market and understands how modern technologies can deliver and manage efficient partnerships with ecosystem players. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The API ecosystem architect will have a proven track record in helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 10+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex projects including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Emerging Technology: Understand technology trends around emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of front to back technologies in Financial services (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) and a level of functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. PwC is working with a broad spectrum of clients who are increasingly responding to the challenges and opportunities of operating in the digital age, underpinned by a Cloud-first agenda. PwC provides independent advice and extensive capability to help our clients deal with the impact of digital disruption on traditional ways of doing business. We help our clients with assessment and identification of transformational opportunities, road mapping, design, and execution, supported by our Strategy, Operations and Technology teams alongside the appropriate delivery partner ecosystems. About the role There is a significant shift in how Financial Services are thinking about their digital transformations, leveraging a vibrant ecosystem of Fintech and partners, enabling fast time to market and new revenue streams. This shift in architecture thinking is primarily driven by the following factors: Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our API Ecosystem architect will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, often business critical multi-application environments to enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience in hands on delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have a broad understanding of the capabilities, technology and vendor landscape in financial services in either capital markets, retail or commercial banking. Our API Ecosystem architect has deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled architectures for this Industry. They are able to articulate the business and technological value of an ecosystem architecture, brings a broad awareness of the Fintech capabilities available in the market and understands how modern technologies can deliver and manage efficient partnerships with ecosystem players. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The API ecosystem architect will have a proven track record in helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 10+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex projects including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Emerging Technology: Understand technology trends around emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of front to back technologies in Financial services (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) and a level of functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. About the role There is a significant shift in how Financial Services are thinking about their digital transformations, leveraging a vibrant ecosystem of Fintech and partners, enabling fast time to market and new revenue streams. This shift in architecture thinking is primarily driven by the following factors: Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our API Ecosystem architect will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, often business critical multi-application environments to enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience in hands on delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have a broad understanding of the capabilities, technology and vendor landscape in financial services in either capital markets, retail or commercial banking. Our API Ecosystem architect has deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled architectures for this Industry. They are able to articulate the business and technological value of an ecosystem architecture, brings a broad awareness of the Fintech capabilities available in the market and understands how modern technologies can deliver and manage efficient partnerships with ecosystem players. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The API ecosystem architect will have a proven track record in helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 10+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex projects including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Emerging Technology: Understand technology trends around emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of front to back technologies in Financial services (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) and a level of functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. About the role There is a significant shift in how Financial Services are thinking about their digital transformations, leveraging a vibrant ecosystem of Fintech and partners, enabling fast time to market and new revenue streams. This shift in architecture thinking is primarily driven by the following factors: Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. Banks have spent years on developing digital apps, but not digitised their underlying platforms. Cost reduction and need for agility is bringing this to the top of the agenda It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' digital banks by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'core banking replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has brought channel shift and digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our API Ecosystem architect will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, often business critical multi-application environments to enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience in hands on delivery of multi-year technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have a broad understanding of the capabilities, technology and vendor landscape in financial services in either capital markets, retail or commercial banking. Our API Ecosystem architect has deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled architectures for this Industry. They are able to articulate the business and technological value of an ecosystem architecture, brings a broad awareness of the Fintech capabilities available in the market and understands how modern technologies can deliver and manage efficient partnerships with ecosystem players. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The API ecosystem architect will have a proven track record in helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their organisations through leading on business case development, taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the development of solution architectures of large technology enabled business transformations encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have 10+ years' experience as a technical/solution architect - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex projects including emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components, in one or more industries The candidate will have experience in all of the following areas: Industry Knowledge: Experience and understanding of the Financial Services industry, including knowledge of the technological capabilities required, challenges and vendor landscape. Emerging Technology: Understand technology trends around emerging technologies such as AI, RPA, Drones, Robotics, Blockchain, etc. API and Integration: extensive experience in API and ecosystem integration architectures, design patterns, API platforms and technology landscape. Digital Architectures: Architecting end to end digital solutions for business and operational teams leveraging DevOps capabilities Industry recognised front and back office applications: Broad understanding of front to back technologies in Financial services (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) and a level of functional knowledge Transformational Enterprise Architectures: Integration/middleware solutions, Open API's, Microservices/Containerisation, etc. Enterprise cloud vendors: Migration to cloud using either Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or any other large cloud providers They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services payments transformation, driven by the following factors: Traditional banks have been addressing complex and costly payment infrastructures, while challenger banks have been building new payment platforms.. Cost minimisation and improved resilience are driving these programmes. In parallel, there are industry initiatives such as New Payments Architecture, RTGS re-platforming, Open Banking, ISO20022 messaging, Confirmation of Payee and regulatory tightening that are collectively transforming the payments landscape. It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' payment platforms by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'payment platform replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has accelerated the move away from cash through a shift to alternative payments channels, bringing digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions for payments that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our payments specialists will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, business critical payments environments that will increase resilience and enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience of hands on delivery of multi-year payments technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have participated in large, multi-disciplinary teams which may include partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising technologies such as ISO20022, digital wallets, advanced fraud detection, AML, . They are able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in senior client discussions in both proposal and delivery phases. The core platform architect will bring a breadth of experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will lead architectural designs by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The payments specialist will have a proven track record helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their payments capabilities by taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of payment transformations by providing architecture oversight, solution design and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the transformation of payment platforms in the financial services industry encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have proven commercial experience as a payment systems specialist - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex payments projects including established and emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have a good understanding of some or all of the following areas: Payment schemes: Understanding of domestic payment schemes including BACS, Faster Payments, LINK, Cheque and Credit Clearing, and CHAPS; scheme operating rules; and cross border capabilities such as SEPA, TARGET2, SWIFT and RTP Payment channels: Understanding of mobile and online payments, open banking channels Payment lifecycle: Understanding of payment messaging, real time and deferred net settlements, exception processing (including failed payments and repairs), and reconciliations Digital payments: Understanding of wallets, digital currencies, blockchain based payments, and central bank digital currencies Card payments: Understanding of issuers, acquirers and card schemes, interchange, cardholder authentication, Payment operations: Understanding of back office functions, including fraud, AML and sanctions operations, liquidity management, RTGS: Understanding of central bank real time payments and settlements; role of central bank money; management of liquidity and collateral; gridlock management and commercial bank interfaces Payment technologies: Understanding of payments switching, routing, use of cryptography, PIN operations, contact and contactless protocols Emerging payment technologies: Understanding of emerging developments such as Open Banking, new payment rails, digital payments, new payment channels such as wallets, smart Point of Sale and ATMs, real time cross border, blockchain-enabled crypto payments, central bank digital currencies, data in payments and financial crime developments Payment Fintechs: knowledge of Fintech niches offerings in the payments value chain They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves..... click apply for full job details
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
About PwC PwC is the leading global professional services firm and acclaimed as one of the world's leading employers and provider of technology transformational services. We offer diverse and rewarding experiences for our people: through the variety of clients we engage with and innovative projects we deliver; the calibre of our teams; and the exceptional training and career development opportunities we provide. There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services payments transformation, driven by the following factors: Traditional banks have been addressing complex and costly payment infrastructures, while challenger banks have been building new payment platforms.. Cost minimisation and improved resilience are driving these programmes. In parallel, there are industry initiatives such as New Payments Architecture, RTGS re-platforming, Open Banking, ISO20022 messaging, Confirmation of Payee and regulatory tightening that are collectively transforming the payments landscape. It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' payment platforms by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'payment platform replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has accelerated the move away from cash through a shift to alternative payments channels, bringing digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions for payments that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our payments specialists will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, business critical payments environments that will increase resilience and enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience of hands on delivery of multi-year payments technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have participated in large, multi-disciplinary teams which may include partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising technologies such as ISO20022, digital wallets, advanced fraud detection, AML, . They are able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in senior client discussions in both proposal and delivery phases. The core platform architect will bring a breadth of experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will lead architectural designs by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Requirements The payments specialist will have a proven track record helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their payments capabilities by taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of payment transformations by providing architecture oversight, solution design and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the transformation of payment platforms in the financial services industry encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Have proven commercial experience as a payment systems specialist - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex payments projects including established and emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have a good understanding of some or all of the following areas: Payment schemes: Understanding of domestic payment schemes including BACS, Faster Payments, LINK, Cheque and Credit Clearing, and CHAPS; scheme operating rules; and cross border capabilities such as SEPA, TARGET2, SWIFT and RTP Payment channels: Understanding of mobile and online payments, open banking channels Payment lifecycle: Understanding of payment messaging, real time and deferred net settlements, exception processing (including failed payments and repairs), and reconciliations Digital payments: Understanding of wallets, digital currencies, blockchain based payments, and central bank digital currencies Card payments: Understanding of issuers, acquirers and card schemes, interchange, cardholder authentication, Payment operations: Understanding of back office functions, including fraud, AML and sanctions operations, liquidity management, RTGS: Understanding of central bank real time payments and settlements; role of central bank money; management of liquidity and collateral; gridlock management and commercial bank interfaces Payment technologies: Understanding of payments switching, routing, use of cryptography, PIN operations, contact and contactless protocols Emerging payment technologies: Understanding of emerging developments such as Open Banking, new payment rails, digital payments, new payment channels such as wallets, smart Point of Sale and ATMs, real time cross border, blockchain-enabled crypto payments, central bank digital currencies, data in payments and financial crime developments Payment Fintechs: knowledge of Fintech niches offerings in the payments value chain They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves..... click apply for full job details
About the role There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services payments transformation, driven by the following factors: Traditional banks have been addressing complex and costly payment infrastructures, while challenger banks have been building new payment platforms.. Cost minimisation and improved resilience are driving these programmes. In parallel, there are industry initiatives such as New Payments Architecture, RTGS re-platforming, Open Banking, ISO20022 messaging, Confirmation of Payee and regulatory tightening that are collectively transforming the payments landscape. It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' payment platforms by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'payment platform replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has accelerated the move away from cash through a shift to alternative payments channels, bringing digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions for payments that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our payments specialists will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, business critical payments environments that will increase resilience and enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience of hands on delivery of multi-year payments technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have participated in large, multi-disciplinary teams which may include partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising technologies such as ISO20022, digital wallets, advanced fraud detection, AML, . They are able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in senior client discussions in both proposal and delivery phases. The core platform architect will bring a breadth of experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will lead architectural designs by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Requirements The payment specialist will have a proven track record helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their payments capabilities by taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of payment transformations by providing architecture oversight, solution design and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the transformation of payment platforms in the financial services industry encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Proven commercial experience as a payment systems specialist - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex payments projects including established and emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have a good understanding of some or all of the following areas: Payment schemes: Understanding of domestic payment schemes including BACS, Faster Payments, LINK, Cheque and Credit Clearing, and CHAPS; scheme operating rules; and cross border capabilities such as SEPA, TARGET2, SWIFT and RTP Payment channels: Understanding of mobile and online payments, open banking channels Payment lifecycle: Understanding of payment messaging, real time and deferred net settlements, exception processing (including failed payments and repairs), and reconciliations Digital payments: Understanding of wallets, digital currencies, blockchain based payments, and central bank digital currencies Card payments: Understanding of issuers, acquirers and card schemes, interchange, cardholder authentication, Payment operations: Understanding of back office functions, including fraud, AML and sanctions operations, liquidity management, RTGS: Understanding of central bank real time payments and settlements; role of central bank money; management of liquidity and collateral; gridlock management and commercial bank interfaces Payment technologies: Understanding of payments switching, routing, use of cryptography, PIN operations, contact and contactless protocols Emerging payment technologies: Understanding of emerging developments such as Open Banking, new payment rails, digital payments, new payment channels such as wallets, smart Point of Sale and ATMs, real time cross border, blockchain-enabled crypto payments, central bank digital currencies, data in payments and financial crime developments Payment Fintechs: knowledge of Fintech niches offerings in the payments value chain They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Additional information Opportunity for working from home? (Yes) Amount of time client based (up to 70%+) Opportunity for job sharing? (No) Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes) Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes) Typical amount of time PwC office based (20%) Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
Dec 02, 2021
Full time
About the role There is significant market growth expected over the coming years in Financial Services payments transformation, driven by the following factors: Traditional banks have been addressing complex and costly payment infrastructures, while challenger banks have been building new payment platforms.. Cost minimisation and improved resilience are driving these programmes. In parallel, there are industry initiatives such as New Payments Architecture, RTGS re-platforming, Open Banking, ISO20022 messaging, Confirmation of Payee and regulatory tightening that are collectively transforming the payments landscape. It is generally acknowledged that 'custom build' payment platforms by incumbents is not a good strategy and that traditional 'payment platform replacement' programmes destroy value. Covid has accelerated the move away from cash through a shift to alternative payments channels, bringing digital capabilities front and centre. Migration to digital banking just accelerated this shift by 3-4 years Banks are now looking to transform using business led, cloud based ecosystem solutions for payments that can be configured, deployed and adapted quickly. PwC has developed a unique and innovative set of assets, platforms and ecosystem partnerships to support our clients capitalising on that growth. Working with our clients' leadership teams, our payments specialists will lead the architectural design and solution components of highly complex, business critical payments environments that will increase resilience and enable and unlock new value streams within the client's technology base. They will have a wealth of experience of hands on delivery of multi-year payments technology delivery programmes at global, multinational clients or worked at tier 1 technology firms to implement their solutions to clients. They have participated in large, multi-disciplinary teams which may include partner teams, across the full life-cycle of a project, practising agile delivery methods and utilising technologies such as ISO20022, digital wallets, advanced fraud detection, AML, . They are able to provide diagnostic leadership on current architectures and be the technical and solution lead in senior client discussions in both proposal and delivery phases. The core platform architect will bring a breadth of experience in architecting and delivering core banking transformation in financial services. They will lead architectural designs by bringing deep understanding of the technology trends in financial services and several years of experience architecting and delivering cloud native, API enabled and data led architectures in the industry. They will quickly become a trusted advisor for our clients in the area of core banking transformation and customer/products migration and be able to advise and reach consensus on architectural decisions and technology choices at senior executive level. They set themselves apart in being able to develop solutions for both emerging and often cloud based technologies and client legacy systems in a way that delivers value to the client and enables the client to move to an agile technology estate. They will work with partners to make appropriate software and vendor choices to support this plan and apply several best of breed technologies to create an overall solution. Ultimately working with clients to grow revenue, remove complexity, scale globally, reduce costs and set our clients for success in the digital age. Requirements The payment specialist will have a proven track record helping Banking & Capital Markets clients transform their payments capabilities by taking lead roles in developing solution and technical architectures as well as supporting the delivery of payment transformations by providing architecture oversight, solution design and leadership. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will: Have extensive examples of leading the transformation of payment platforms in the financial services industry encompassing the wide range of multi-disciplinary skills required to deliver change through emerging technologies; Be a trusted adviser, with a track record of advising senior executives and company boards on executing value led technical transformation within leading organisations; Proven commercial experience as a payment systems specialist - with a successful track record of designing and delivering complex payments projects including established and emerging technologies underpinned by cloud components and API, in one or more industries The candidate will have a good understanding of some or all of the following areas: Payment schemes: Understanding of domestic payment schemes including BACS, Faster Payments, LINK, Cheque and Credit Clearing, and CHAPS; scheme operating rules; and cross border capabilities such as SEPA, TARGET2, SWIFT and RTP Payment channels: Understanding of mobile and online payments, open banking channels Payment lifecycle: Understanding of payment messaging, real time and deferred net settlements, exception processing (including failed payments and repairs), and reconciliations Digital payments: Understanding of wallets, digital currencies, blockchain based payments, and central bank digital currencies Card payments: Understanding of issuers, acquirers and card schemes, interchange, cardholder authentication, Payment operations: Understanding of back office functions, including fraud, AML and sanctions operations, liquidity management, RTGS: Understanding of central bank real time payments and settlements; role of central bank money; management of liquidity and collateral; gridlock management and commercial bank interfaces Payment technologies: Understanding of payments switching, routing, use of cryptography, PIN operations, contact and contactless protocols Emerging payment technologies: Understanding of emerging developments such as Open Banking, new payment rails, digital payments, new payment channels such as wallets, smart Point of Sale and ATMs, real time cross border, blockchain-enabled crypto payments, central bank digital currencies, data in payments and financial crime developments Payment Fintechs: knowledge of Fintech niches offerings in the payments value chain They will have market presence, having a personal significant track record of delivering impactful results across a large network of clients; An inspiring team leader, able to rapidly establish and lead high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, drawn from across PwC, our clients' staff and third party organisations; Be accomplished in building effective relationships with third-party delivery organisations through the process of sourcing selecting, and managing the technical engagement with vendors/software providers; A confident and impactful communicator, both written and verbal, able to clearly explain solution design to non-technical audiences, and technical design to technical audiences; Additional information Opportunity for working from home? 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