Solution Architect | Global Payment & Settlement Services @ING Hubs Romania

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ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals. 

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub, then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies. Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. 

Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1800 colleagues active in Data and Analytics Tech, Tech Foundation and Channels, Retail Core Banking and Architecture, and Global Products and Technology Services. 

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.  

For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work. We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company. Do you?  

Summary 

As a Solution Architect, you enhance the design and implementation quality of IT systems by optimizing technology infrastructure, operational efficiency, scalability, reliability, and security. Your role is crucial in ensuring seamless alignment between design, implementation, business objectives, and architectural principles. 

The Team 

You will be part of an experienced team of 30+ domain and solution architects. Working closely with Business and Technology colleagues, this team is responsible for the design and architectural governance of ING’s Global Payment & Settlement Services. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Act as the liaison between Domain Architects and DevOps teams. 

• Understand business context, needs, rules, architecture, organizational structure, culture, capabilities, and processes. 

• Translate regulations (e.g., laws), policies, and requirements into practical solutions. 

• Document "as-is" and "to-be" processes and designs, outlining necessary changes for migration (e.g., roadmaps, migration plans). 

• Organize and support DevOps team workshops and presentations to facilitate design and decision-making (e.g., Architecture Content Meetings, Architecture Review Meetings). 

• Apply architecture patterns, including Request/Reply, Event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka), Microservices, and Resilience patterns (e.g., retry strategies). 

• Develop well-architected patterns by co-creating cookbooks and training developers on their application, escalating deviations when necessary. 

• Translate Solution Architectures into Feature Solution Approaches in collaboration with DevOps teams. 

• Stay up to date with Platform Architecture trends, particularly in Cloud-Native Applications and the Well-Architected Framework. 

• Identify and escalate instances of non-compliance with organizational policies, procedures, or regulatory requirements. 

• Monitor and review service performance, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory codes. 

• Ensure alignment between code development and architecture/design guidelines, guiding developers and escalating compliance issues when necessary. 

Qualifications 

• At least five years of experience as an engineer or architect. 

• Experience working in highly regulated environments (e.g., financial institutions). 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences. 

• Strong ability to build collaborative partnerships with organizational leaders. 

• A continuous improvement mindset—constantly enhancing your skills while mentoring and training others. 

• Previous experience in roles such as: Front-End Developer, Back-End Engineer.

• Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, C++, Rust, Python,

• In-depth knowledge of IT architecture methodologies (e.g., TOGAF), service management processes, and agile work environments. 

• Archimate or other Architecture modelling language are considered a plus.

Foreign languages: English (advanced)

Education: Education at Bachelor/Master level with a strong analytical background, in Computer Science, Cybernetics, Software Engineering, Financial Engineering or equivalent

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