Lead Technical Architect

ABOUT TEMENOS Temenos is a global leader in banking technology. Through our market‑leading core banking suite and best‑in‑class composable solutions, we are modernizing the banking industry. Banks of all sizes utilize our adaptable technology – on‑premises, in the cloud, or as SaaS – to deliver next‑generation services and AI‑enhanced experiences that elevate banking for their customers. Our mission is to create a world where people can live their best financial lives. VALUES Care about transforming the Banking landscape. Commit to being part of an exciting culture and product evolving within the financial industry. Collaborate effectively and proactively with teams within or outside Temenos. Challenge yourself to be ambitious and achieve your individual as well as the company targets. THE ROLE The role is known both internally and externally as either Lead Technical Architect (LTA), Solution Architect or Principal Technical Consultant. The position is a senior role within a Temenos project team with responsibility for establishing and communicating the overall architectural and non‑functional solution design. The role is complementary to the Lead Business Architect (LBA) role and may also start from the pre‑contract scoping phase, continuing through the implementation on a full‑time at one single large project, or be responsible for a number of smaller projects as required. The role holder plays the interface between the project team and the client, ensuring that all actions are taken to fully satisfy the client within the project scope in all aspects of a technical nature. They will focus on complex problems, lead the technical teams in resolving issues, challenge colleagues and clients when required, and demonstrate proven stakeholder management skills with all contacts. They will have detailed knowledge of a particular product area, along with the ability to explain multiple others. They will also display similar level of awareness of industry and market trends/behaviours. A strong leadership contribution to their aligned Centre of Excellence and input on product and process improvement is also expected. They act as the point of escalation for multiple projects, where required understand client issues, challenge where applicable and present plans to resolve. OPPORTUNITIES Act as an architectural leader and trusted advisor to Clients. Design viable technical solutions compatible with business solutions, agreed requirements, contractual obligations and project plans. Be commercially astute when engaging and advising a client. Act as an ambassador for Temenos product solutions throughout a customer engagement. Identify, evaluate and offer mitigation strategies for technical risks. Provide expert advice and guidance to Clients on the optimal implementation of Temenos products within the Client’s infrastructure, thus achieving the desired non‑functional characteristics such as online and COB performance, high availability, disaster recovery and associated testing strategy. Represent Temenos within the project/program Design Authority to promote the benefits of a solution based on established Reference Architectures, Core Product and Model Bank, and adhering to the governing principles agreed between Temenos and the Client for the project. Provide an effective link between the project team and Development Teams and the Technology Product Group in respect of Reference Architecture and Sizing information. Help the Project Manager to prevent scope creep, eliminating the design and delivery of inconsistent solutions, and providing transparency on the entire solution design process. Help to ensure that the Technical Consulting and architectural elements of Temenos Implementation Methodology (TIM) are understood by the Client and adhered to by project team members. Help the Project Manager to negotiate and agree any specific technical or architectural divergences from TIM with the Client (for example, to incorporate Client‑specific methodology and naming standards) and communicate them to project team members. Review and supervise technical System Amendment Requests (SARs), and process changes. (L1 Developments). Work closely with Client, project team members and Regional and Local development teams (L2 & L3) to develop a robust and viable architecture related to customer value and business benefit. Take ownership for applying leading practice in terms of methodology and component re‑use, covering the whole Temenos footprint. Coach other Technical Consultants. Provide advice and guidance to the Client on environment management and release control between various pre‑live environments. Obtain Client agreement on proposed technical solutions including end to end process overviews. Complete Solution Design Documents for technical areas as defined in the work package. Define technical solutions for customization and configuration needs for TEMENOS products as per agreed technical definitions. Ensure completion of TAABS data collection through the Technical Process Analysis phase of the project. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) where required from a continuity perspective on projects. Liaise with the TEMENOS maintenance groups to ensure that the product problems identified are understood and resolved. Be seen by Clients and colleagues as a thought leader within the project team and by peers within Temenos. Specialize in at least two of the following technical areas: Technical architecture and best use of TEMENOS Client services tools; Configuration of TEMENOS products or interfaces with the products, according to the definitions supplied; Data migration and related activities. Master tasks and technical problems on a wide range of complex issues and prove general proficiency in the tools, systems, procedures required to accomplish the job. Lead the installation of custom enhancements and give final validation on technical set‑up, conduct necessary testing to ensure user acceptance and global quality of the solution delivered. Supervise, if and when needed, over specific technical parts of the implementation plan. Perform such other duties, functions and services consistent with status or vocational ability, as may from time to time be required. Be required to travel to client sites. Travel is mandatory. Oversee the development and implementation of integration interfaces, APIs, message queues, or other integration technologies. Be expected to travel. SKILLS Minimum of ten years of experience in software technical consultancy including T24 implementation experience in a banking environment. Programming experience in Infobasic, Java, Javascript. Knowledge of Application Servers (jBOSS, Web Sphere, Web Logic), OS (Windows, RedHat Linux, IBM AIX), RDBMS (MSSQL, DB2, Oracle) and exposure to mainframes. Understand industry concepts such as Java VMs and artefacts (WAR and EAR files), performance tuning, JMS, componentisation of applications, role of an ESB for event‑driven messaging and orchestration, concepts for internet security, intranet security, cryptography, data tampering, firewalls, single sign‑on concepts/solutions, LDAP/Active Directory, approach to process workflow and human workflow (jBPM exposure an advantage), web services, penetration, stress and performance testing. Knowledge of event‑driven architecture, API integration, integration and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.). Knowledge of agile methodologies and the ability to lead and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. Strong Temenos product knowledge and understanding of general architecture of T24 and related interfaces. Strong awareness of industry and market developments, good overall company knowledge. Additional technical knowledge: Application Servers (jBOSS, Web Sphere, Web Logic), OS (Windows, RedHat Linux, IBM AIX), RDBMS (MSSQL, DB2, Oracle), mainframe exposure. Understand integration concepts, internet security, single sign‑on solutions, process orchestration. Product knowledge: Temenos portfolio with expert knowledge in one specific product and willingness to master other products. 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