FCA
financial services
ProductArchitect
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“Product Architect at FCA. Skills: Product Architect, Salesforce CRM, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF, ITIL. Produce architectural product solutions including technology and service ensuring solutions meet product objectives in a repeatable and generic fashion and consider capacity management, ITSCM, security and software licensing requirements. Identify opportunities for product innovation and shape design proposals for taking this forward”
Industry & Context.
manage trade‑offs; promote cost‑effective architectural solutions; managing architectural risk
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Comprehensive experience working with Salesforce CRM, Experience as a product architect (i. e. Software, Data, Application, System, or Security) with architectural responsibility for software products, Significant experience of working through the end-to-end project and product delivery lifecycle with employees, third-party or offshore suppliers following development methodologies (Prince2, Scrum, Agile, DevOps)
Nice to Have
Salesforce proficiency including Salesforce Architect Developer Admin certifications with progress toward additional certifications and experience with Salesforce OmniStudio Vlocity, Extensive solution architecture background with significant experience in financial services or government regulatory bodies delivering strategies roadmaps and architectural delivery plans on large‑scale projects, Demonstrated ability to innovate within a product stack while maintaining enterprise architecture adherence abstracting project-specific needs into reusable generic product architectures, Formal architecture methodology experience including TOGAF and ITIL certification practical use of architecture modelling tools such as Erwin and Solidatus and UML proficiency, Broad technology knowledge across modern technology trends and industry standards with understanding of IT products as services and best‑practice application solution and platform architectures, Commercially aware with the ability to understand supplier proposals manage trade‑offs and promote cost‑effective architectural solutions, Experience managing architectural risk across the full project lifecycle and live run environments ensuring stability scalability and compliance
What You'll Do.
Produce architectural product solutions including technology and service ensuring solutions meet product objectives in a repeatable and generic fashion and consider capacity management
security and software licensing requirements
Identify opportunities for product innovation and shape design proposals for taking this forward
Shape product roadmaps which identify the scope
prioritisation and timeframes for delivery of capability
Provide contributions to the relevant communities of practice through thought leadership
and mentoring to help colleagues grow business
and product architect skills across Technology
fast‑paced initiatives using the latest tools
so you can continually build in‑demand skills and stay in your profession
Collaborate in a friendly
inclusive environment with a genuinely supportive management team
enabling you to perform at your best and grow with confidence
Gain real-world experience across regulated industries by contributing to meaningful work that safeguards critical services
making a real difference to the lives of millions of people
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate in a friendly, inclusive environment with a genuinely supportive management team; Provide contributions to the relevant communities of practice
Communication Scope
thought leadership
Process & Methodology
working through the end-to-end project and product delivery lifecycle, Prince2, Scrum, Agile, DevOps, delivering strategies roadmaps and architectural delivery plans on large‑scale projects, managing architectural risk across the full project lifecycle
Full Job Description
**Job Title: Product Architect** **Division: Data, Technology and Innovation** **Department: Digital Systems** * **Salary:** National (Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £103,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) * **This role is graded as:** Technical Specialist – Regulatory * **Your external recruitment contact is** Benjamin via [email protected]. * **Your internal recruitment contact** is Lauren via [email protected] * Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. **_About the FCA and team_** We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services. The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Digital Systems team delivers the systems that enable the FCA to be a more effective and smarter regulator. **_Role responsibilities_** * Produce architectural product solutions including technology and service ensuring solutions meet product objectives in a repeatable and generic fashion and consider capacity management, ITSCM, security and software licensing requirements * Identify opportunities for product innovation and shape design proposals for taking this forward * Shape product roadmaps which identify the scope, prioritisation and timeframes for delivery of capability * Provide contributions to the relevant communities of practice through thought leadership, coaching, and mentoring to help colleagues grow business, technical, and product architect skills across Technology * Work on high‑impact, fast‑paced initiatives using the latest tool
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