Associate Architect

Reporting Structure

The role is part of Project Management Vertical

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Associate Architect with 4-6 years of experience with a background in financial services.

The associate architect will be responsible to create technology agnostic solutions and assist in technical standards enhancement for an ecosystem level initiative.

Mandatory Education

Criteria

B.E/B. Tech (Computer Science/IT) (Fulltime)

Qualification

Ø  4-6 years of total IT experience in Sr. Developer or Lead developer role

Required Skills

Ø  Ability to define APIs using tools such as Swagger, YAML etc.

Ø  Knowledge of API Security principles

Ø  Knowledge of API-first design approach to create best fit solutions

Ø  Knowledge of OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities

Ø  Knowledge of RESTful architecture principles and their applicability

Ø  Understanding of all stages of the API lifecycle

Ø  Knowledge of different API Architecture styles like REST, SOAP and Data interchange formats like JSON, XML

Ø  Knowledge of web security concepts such as SAML, OpenID, OAuth, JWT etc.

Ø  Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, Swagger, etc.

Ø  Knowledge of building applications with Java/ Springboot/Microservices architecture/node.js

Ø  Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills

Ø  Proven experience of handling complex integrated system requirements

Ø  Quick learner and ability to adapt to the changing priorities

Ø  Prior experience of working in a techno-functional role

Ø  Expertise in explaining technological terms to non-technical stakeholders in both verbal and written mode

Ø  Knowledge of front-end technologies such as angular is a plus.

Ø  Basic knowledge about cloud setups such as AWS, Azure etc is a plus.

Ø  Prior experience of stakeholder engagement including mid-to-senior level executives is a plus.

Industry

Information Technology and primarily from Financial Services industry

Key Responsibilities

Ø  Work closely with solution architect and facilitate the translation of proposed high-level solutions to detailed technical solution.

Ø  Derive technology agnostic standards based on various use cases.

Ø  Create technical standards including API Specifications, XML files, guidelines documents concept notes etc.

Ø  Drive development of various PoCs including scope, high level design, low level design and PoC development.

Ø  Evaluate and perform the requisite research to ensure feasibility of the technical solution across wide range of technology stacks

Ø  Present the technical standards to external stakeholders and drive discussions for the same.

Certification Requirements

Ø  AWS Associate Solutions Architect Certification is a plus.