Digitech Resourcing

We are currently looking for a Lead Solution Architect to join a client of ours ASAP. The client you would be deployed at is a multinational media and information company with its HQ being based in London. The project aims for a feature development, re-engineering and enhancing the existing core features for client's risk intelligence applications suite which comprises of capability to process Know-Your-Client (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) forms. Required skills Architecture - experience designing complex applications, platforms. Knowledge and experience in SOA, Microservice architectures, RESTful APIs AWS Cloud advanced knowledge and experience (experience in design of cost-efficient solutions in AWS, experience with AWS PAAS services - S3, lambda, API gateway, SNS, SQS, etc), data storage solutions - RDS, Dynamo, Neptune, ES Processes - experience with Agile, DevOps, BDD, TDD, CI/CD, on-prem and on the cloud (AWS, GCP), Git, Docker. Leadership - influencer, provides technical leadership for a team of 10-20 team members Team player - ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals Programming languages - Java Outstanding work ethic Responsibilities Deliver end to end solutions - from solution design to delivery - new components, with a practical whilst strategic approach. Setup architecture governance on the project level to ensure implementation aligned with the initial design. Adhere to the agreed technology stack and practices of the organization, and actively contribute to them. Focus on quality, time and budget constraints Communicate effectively within the team and business stakeholders Work with a global diverse teams If you think you have the skills required, please respond to this advert and I will give you a call as soon as I can. Alternatively if you know anyone who may be of interest, please feel free to pass on my information.

Role Overview We require an individual with a blend of business and technical skills to join our client. You will be a key member of the Agile Team responsible for delivery of quality code for bespoke new builds, enhancements and also additionally some general application support. You will also be responsible for code reviews and the preparation of releases for the entire Agile Team. Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Research Capability/Product Lead you will role will involve the following: Responsible for leading development and build tasks which contribute to the delivery of working software required by the Capability/Product Owner Responsible for contributing to the analysis and testing of working software required by the Capability/Product Owner Accountable for ensuring user stories are delivered to the working system' definition of done within agreed sprint Accountable for ensuring committed PI Objectives and Sprint Goals and Objectives are met Responsible for contributing to agile planning, including sizing stories, parsing user stories into tasks etc. Working with colleagues from other agile teams and shared service teams to both communicate and accept dependencies Supporting the Team in readiness for the System Demo Ensuring continued improvement by working with the Agile Coach and the RTE, conducting regular retrospective reviews and executing high priority actions that emerge Committed to increasing skills and experience in non-core specialisms (Analysis, Test) Supporting other team members to improve their software development skills where it is their non-core specialism Performing the role of Scrum Master for the agile team if required to do so General and Technical Skills: Candidates must have strong technical knowledge of C#, LINQ, SQL Server 2012 or above, Unit or automation testing and WPF Demonstrable track record of working within a Front Office environment within Asset Management or financial services The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in Development and have experience of business analysis Be capable of leading the Agile team and providing direction on solutions Excellent problem solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Inter-personal skills; tact, patience, courtesy, good listening skills Ability to deal credibly with business and technical users at all levels of the organization Ability to operate under pressure and deliver to demanding deadlines Consultative approach coupled with a can-do attitude Strong self-organization, time management and prioritisation skills Team player building strong relationships with team and business clients Able to thrive in Agile Development environment Candidates will preferably have knowledge of Entity Framework, WCF Services, Design Patterns, UX and GUI Design and HTML5 Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, (SAFe is preferred) Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken Educated to at least undergraduate degree level in a numerate subject, preferably computer science or similar Friendly, approachable and collaborative team player who enjoys working with people from across the firm Continuous improvement mind-set, challenges the status quo and seeks self improvement Problem solver, comfortable taking the initiative in challenging and ambiguous circumstances