Java Architect

Java Architect - CREQ Description Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to develop Architecture vision and strategic architecture solutions that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards and future industry demand.

Architect large scale target state Trade and Working Capital systems end to end, and with hands on expertise in leading design using domain driven design (DDD), API, modern patterns, microservices, event driven & cloud native technology.

Provide leadership to strengthen architecture review process, continuous maturity of architecture practices, architecture community of practices and tech debt management.

Interfaces across several channels, acting as a visionary to proactively assist in defining direction for future projects.

Create solution architecture artifact that are consistent with architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices with a goal of resilient and scalable cloud-based solutions.

Provides thought leadership in subjects that are key to the business and lead portfolio simplification strategies to rationalize application landscape.

Own the definition and execution of shift left architecture governance process.

Interfaces with vendors to assess their technology and to guide their product roadmap based on Citi requirements.

Lead design sessions with engineers and stakeholders to create innovative solutions

Conduct POC POA on potential solutions with a failure fast mindset to drive target state

Design common business functions and capabilities within the TWCS ecosystem to simplify technology footprint and faster time to market.

Own and drive solution evaluation and build vs buy / partner analysis

Communicate technology vision, strategies and solution across communities and cross functional teams.

Provide expert knowledge of architecture and serve as SME to cross functional teams

Provide architectural leadership and conduct assessment to adopt cyber, risk and control patterns and solutions.

Active learner of technological innovations, trade industry trends and competitor landscape

Be an adviser to engineering organization to adopt modern engineering practices such as Continuous Architecture, Inner Sourcing, Code Management, DevOps and SRE

Acts as an advisor and mentor to team members to grow solution architecture skills

Bachelors or masters degree with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)

Banking / Financial / Trade / Payment experience is a plus

10+ years relevant experience

Expertise in developing architecture vision and strategic solutions

Experience with modernizing and migrating applications to strategic architectures

Expertise in building solutions with domain driven design (DDD), API, microservices, event-driven architecture and cloud native principles

Expertise in modern languages ( Java), messaging, integration and data streaming technologies (e,g, Kafka, MQ etc, caching & database (RDBMS and NoSQL) tools, application development framework ( Spring boot, .NET), well architected framework, data integration solutions, software architecture patterns, and tools

Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines

Experience in architecting solutions with Gen AI, LLM and ML tools

Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate

Primary Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Type Experienced Primary Skills RDBMS, Jenkins Years of Experience 10 Qualification

Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to develop Architecture vision and strategic architecture solutions that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards and future industry demand.

Architect large scale target state Trade and Working Capital systems end to end, and with hands on expertise in leading design using domain driven design (DDD), API, modern patterns, microservices, event driven & cloud native technology.

Provide leadership to strengthen architecture review process, continuous maturity of architecture practices, architecture community of practices and tech debt management.

Interfaces across several channels, acting as a visionary to proactively assist in defining direction for future projects.

Create solution architecture artifact that are consistent with architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices with a goal of resilient and scalable cloud-based solutions.

Provides thought leadership in subjects that are key to the business and lead portfolio simplification strategies to rationalize application landscape.

Own the definition and execution of shift left architecture governance process.

Interfaces with vendors to assess their technology and to guide their product roadmap based on Citi requirements.

Lead design sessions with engineers and stakeholders to create innovative solutions

Conduct POC POA on potential solutions with a failure fast mindset to drive target state

Design common business functions and capabilities within the TWCS ecosystem to simplify technology footprint and faster time to market.

Own and drive solution evaluation and build vs buy / partner analysis

Communicate technology vision, strategies and solution across communities and cross functional teams.

Provide expert knowledge of architecture and serve as SME to cross functional teams

Provide architectural leadership and conduct assessment to adopt cyber, risk and control patterns and solutions.

Active learner of technological innovations, trade industry trends and competitor landscape

Be an adviser to engineering organization to adopt modern engineering practices such as Continuous Architecture, Inner Sourcing, Code Management, DevOps and SRE

Acts as an advisor and mentor to team members to grow solution architecture skills

Bachelors or masters degree with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)

Banking / Financial / Trade / Payment experience is a plus

10+ years relevant experience

Expertise in developing architecture vision and strategic solutions

Experience with modernizing and migrating applications to strategic architectures

Expertise in building solutions with domain driven design (DDD), API, microservices, event-driven architecture and cloud native principles

Expertise in modern languages ( Java), messaging, integration and data streaming technologies (e,g, Kafka, MQ etc, caching & database (RDBMS and NoSQL) tools, application development framework ( Spring boot, .NET), well architected framework, data integration solutions, software architecture patterns, and tools

Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines

Experience in architecting solutions with Gen AI, LLM and ML tools

Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies as appropriate

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