10+ years of architecture experience building, consulting to, and/or implementing technology for core banking and/or financial services organizations
Expert in financial services data topics and well-versed in the overall challenges and opportunities impacting the industry; ability to map data requirements and processes for the major functional areas of core banking (Retail & Commercial Lending, Payments, Treasury, Risk & Compliance, Finance)
Ability to consultatively engage with customers to understand pain points, challenges, and come up with right-fit solution architecture using the latest data and AI technologies
Broad range of experience with technical and design direction including large-scale database and/or data warehouse technology, ETL, analytics, and public cloud technologies
Understanding of Data Science & Machine Learning concepts and applications in financial services — including credit scoring, fraud detection, and AML/transaction monitoring
Familiarity with key sources of enterprise financial services data and technologies including core banking platforms (e.g., Temenos, FIS, Fiserv, Finacle), risk and compliance systems, actuarial tools (e.g., ResQ, Remetrica), payment networks, CRMs, and third-party data providers
Understanding of financial services regulatory and compliance frameworks (Basel III/IV, DORA, IFRS 9/17, Solvency II, BCBS 239, AML/KYC, NAIC, state DOI reporting) and the data demands they create
Outstanding presentation skills to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to architects, engineering leaders, risk officers, operations leaders, business executives, and regulatory stakeholders
Experience working with senior executives and an ability to quickly establish credibility with senior leadership
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, finance, actuarial science, or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred
The ability to travel to customer sites, industry events, and other related events as required
Strong knowledge of SQL, Python with hands-on experience is required; experience in Java, Scala, or other languages is a plus
3+ years of Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) customer-facing architecture development experience
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