Solution Architect

Barclays

Knutsford, United Kingdom
On-site
Architecting solutions across disparate technologies
Designing and/or building highly scalable and resilient core payment systems
Knowledge of uk and international schemes (fps, bacs, chaps, target2, sepa, swift)
Barclays is seeking a Solution Architect to design and implement solutions for complex business problems, focusing on payment systems and cloud capabilities. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders, leveraging technical expertise, and aligning solutions with modern software engineering practices

Job Summary

  • Design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business challenges by partnering with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver robust, scalable architectures.
  • This role will take ownership of FX architecture across key corporate initiatives, building a permanent knowledge base and replacing an existing MSP position to ensure long‑term consistency and reduced technology risk.
  • You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

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Barclays is seeking a Solution Architect to design and implement solutions for complex business problems, focusing on payment systems and cloud capabilities. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders, leveraging technical expertise, and aligning solutions with modern software engineering practices.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • architecting solutions across disparate technologies
  • designing and/or building highly scalable and resilient core payment systems
  • knowledge of UK and International schemes (FPS, BACS, CHAPS, Target2, SEPA, SWIFT)
  • experience in systems integration projects
  • cloud based computing and APIs

Nice-to-have

  • knowledge of Cyber threats, Information Security or Fraud
  • expertise in payments technology domains
  • Service Orientated Architecture design principles
  • developing Target Operating Models

Key Requirements

  • Proficient in architecting solutions
  • Proven experience in designing and/or building highly scalable and resilient core payment systems
  • Knowledge of various UK and International schemes
  • Experience in systems integration projects
  • implementation utilising cloud based computing and APIs

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