EMEA Credit Technology Delivery & Architecture Lead

Position: EMEA Credit Technology Delivery & Architecture Lead (Director level)
Contract Length: 6 months +
Location: London/Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
Working Pattern: Via Umbrella Company

Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, is seeking an exceptional EMEA Credit Technology Delivery & Architecture Lead to spearhead their Credit Transformation Programme. This temporary role is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team within a complex and evolving technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Delivery:

• Direct end-to-end delivery of system architecture and integration of in-house and vendor SaaS applications.
• Design and ratify solution architecture, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Oversee planning and resource management, ensuring delivery plans align with multiple programme timelines and objectives.

Enterprise & Solution Architecture Leadership:

• Establish and maintain application, data, and technology roadmaps to support the Credit Transformation strategy.
• Drive architecture simplification and modernisation initiatives across the Credit technology estate.
• Govern architecture artefacts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards.

Scrum of Scrums & Cross-Squad Coordination:

• Lead agile ceremonies and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and issues, promoting collaboration across squads.
• Ensure consistent delivery practises and knowledge sharing across workstreams.

Stakeholder & Strategic Management:

• Act as the primary link between multiple delivery teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Communicate progress, risks, and impacts to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in delivering technical solutions within Credit Lending domain.
• Proven track record in defining and driving technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking Lending, Credit Risk metrics, and their enablement through IT solutions.
• Knowledge of modern integration patterns, including APIs and microservices.
• Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex concepts to stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, nCino, Loan IQ, and data analytics platforms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, particularly scrum of scrums and Atlassian tooling.

This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative environment, leading a talented team to drive significant technological advancements across the organisation.

If you possess the necessary skills and are ready to embrace this challenging role with enthusiasm, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make an impact!

Please apply today to explore the potential of working with our client in a role that promises to be both rewarding and transformative!

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