Talent in the Cloud - Our client, a fast growing Software company with a vision to build an enduring organization with an ecosystem of value creators- while delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Location: Lagos
Job Summary Our Ideal candidate should be able to answer the following questions in the affirmative:
Do you have that unique combination of having a knack for technology and Business in great proportions?
Do you think things through so critically and always try to fit the pieces together before making a decision?
Do you love to design and build great applications
If your answer to these questions is yes, then this is for you.
Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Direct the overall software development strategy, architecture and process improvements for their Payments Platform.
Identify business requirements that affect the enterprise architecture and provide solutions that integrate into the overall architectural vision and strategy.
Be hands-on in coupling and building generic codes for the Application development
Provide leadership and expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and IT practices
Make alignment between technology, people and the business more transparent.
Responsible for managing the platform development and integrations with SWIFT, Mastercard Payment Gateway Service, NIBSS (all platforms) and Core Banking Applications
Responsible for ensuring best, efficient and secure global software development practices are adopted by the Payment Platform engineers
Responsible for executing the entire engineering deliverable required to achieve the vision of their Payment Platform.
Job Competencies and Capabilities
Full life cycle experience; responsible for the development of a complete set of architectural views for an enterprise in accordance with one of the more common architecture frameworks
Strong cognitive experience in payment systems
Strong experience with SWIFT Integrations and developing products to interface with the SWIFT network
Strong experience integrating with the Mastercard Payment Gateway Service
Strong experience building products to run on all NIBSS Platforms
Strong experience integrating with various Core Banking Applications
Strong knowledge of design and architectural patterns.
Strong experience in building banking, payments and other financial systems is a compulsory requirement.
Experience of at least one of the commonly�used methods, notations and tools (e.g. MooD, Rational Suite, METIS, Artisan, ISSE, System Architect, UML, RUP).
Experience of ‘system of systems’ architecture development, partitioning of functionality among applications and components and application interfaces/interoperability concerns.
Experience of software development methodologies and structured approachesto system development
Awareness of systems management and operational support tools
Requirements
A Bachelor or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems or any other IT related field from any reputable institution
Certifications in use of EA tools.
Personal Qualities:
Technology oriented
Excellent communication skills – Oral and written
Strongly Analytical
Good leadership skills
Gets things done! Execution oriented and proactive
Pays a lot of attention to Detail
Ability to succeed in fast paced environments at a high-growth company; comfortable with very tight timelines; possessing a sense of urgency.
Ability to find creative solutions to problems combined with a willingness to do what one must to ensure timelines & goals are met.
Skills:
Strong leadership skills, with good experience managing up and down
Strong experience in building payment solutions
Strong problem solving skills
Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matric organization