Infrastructure Architect (Financial/ Banking domain)

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Building and Communication
  • Coordinate meetings and discussions, as needed, between Infrastructure IT and Front Office IT teams to maintain open lines of communication.
  • Address concerns, issues, and opportunities raised by teams and act as a mediator to ensure effective collaboration.
• Project Alignment and Prioritization
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to review projects and provide weekly summary of projects spearheaded by each vertical.
  • Ensure teams are on the same page regarding project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Process Improvement Initiatives
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement for ticket/incident management.
  • Work with teams to implement changes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Technology Upgrades/Enhancements and Deployment Support
  • Act as a liaison between Infrastructure IT and Front Office IT during technology upgrades/enhancements, migrations, and deployments.
• Reporting and Metrics Tracking
  • Track and report on key performance indicators and metrics related to integration efforts.
  • Provide regular updates to management on progress, challenges, and outcomes.
  • Create a matrix of routine services with an expected SLA for each.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with senior management and other stakeholders to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure alignment of integration efforts with broader organizational objectives.

Overall Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Cloud Team, Automation Team, OS Engineering Teams, Networking Team, Operations Team, and Corporate Real Estate teams, to define and implement infrastructure strategies and solutions.
• Assess and analyze business requirements, translating them into scalable and efficient infrastructure designs.
• Develop infrastructure architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and technical documentation.
• Oversee the implementation and integration of infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and security standards.
• Evaluate and recommend infrastructure technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance operational efficiency, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct periodic assessments and audits of existing infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing appropriate remediation plans.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and incidents, collaborating with relevant teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Establish and maintain a strong partnership with Corporate Real Estate teams to align infrastructure architecture strategies with facility planning and management.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into the infrastructure architecture strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Infrastructure IT, or a related field
• Proven experience (8+ years) working as an Infrastructure Architect in the finance industry, with a focus on designing and implementing infrastructure solutions.
• Strong understanding of finance industry regulations, compliance standards, and security frameworks
• Extensive knowledge of cloud infrastructure, automation tools, operating systems, networking protocols, and IT operations
• Proficient in infrastructure architecture frameworks and design principles
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and Corporate Real Estate teams.
• Industry certifications are highly desirable.