Senior Data Architect – Trade Settlements Technology

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Data Architect for a Settlements application.

You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including AI driven tools, test automation, security, and modern ways of working.

This role requires deep expertise in system architecture and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture Design

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.
• Ensure high levels of  test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Improve quality of data through use of tolls like GenAI, Python, etc.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices

• Drive the adoption of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to enhance software reliability.
• Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security.
• Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and production resilience.
• Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures.

Skills and Qualifications

Must-Have Skills:

• Data mining skills with expert level knowledge in MongoDB and Elastic
• Exposure to Test Automation Frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Python programming
• Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development.

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