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Lead Architect
  • Kraków
Lead Architect
Kraków, Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Polska
HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o.
26. 3. 2025
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Lead Architect

Miejsce pracy: Kraków

Technologies we use

Optional

  • AWS

Operating system

  • Windows

About the project

The Lead Architect for Connect/Host to Host (H2H) will be responsible for defining, developing, and guiding the implementation of the architectural vision for HSBC’s Connect/Host to Host (H2H) initiatives. This role involves creating robust, scalable, and secure architectures that align with HSBC’s strategic objectives, enhance customer experiences, and comply with regulatory requirements. The Lead Architect will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, ensuring seamless integration with third-party providers, and supporting HSBC’s position as a leader in the digital banking landscape.

Your responsibilities

  • Develop and Define Connect/Host to Host (H2H) Architecture: Lead the design and development of the future state architecture for Connect/Host to Host (H2H), ensuring it meets HSBC’s strategic goals, customer needs, and regulatory standards.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Work closely with business, product management, technology, and support teams, as well as central architecture and CTO functions, to gather requirements, align on objectives, and ensure the architecture supports business outcomes.
  • Ensure Compliance and Security: Develop architectures that comply with relevant regulations such as PSD2 and GDPR, and implement best practices for data security, privacy, and integrity.
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation in Connect/Host to Host (H2H) by exploring new technologies, tools, and methods. Lead efforts to continuously improve architecture standards and practices within the organization.
  • Guidance and Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to other architects, engineers, and project teams. Mentor and support the development of architectural skills within the team.
  • Engineering Partnership: Build a strong and close partnership between architects and development teams to ensure alignment with principals, advise in the early stages of the development process and obtain early input into architectural decisions.
  • Governance and Review: Participate in governance forums such as the Technical Design Forum and Digital Design Authority, providing expert input and securing approval for architectural decisions and designs.
  • Documentation and Standards: Ensure comprehensive documentation of architectural designs, principles, and standards. Establish and maintain architectural best practices, frameworks, and guidelines.

Our requirements

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification is a plus.
  • Experience: At least 10 years of experience in architecture roles within the financial services industry, with a strong focus on digital banking and Host to Host (H2H) banking. Experience with large-scale enterprise architecture is essential. Exposure to mapping technologies like Seeburger BIS is advantageous.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of Host to Host (H2H) standards, API management, cloud computing, data security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., PSD2, GDPR). Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performing architectures.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Experience in stakeholder management and communication is critical.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
  • Innovation Mindset: Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and improve architectural practices. Willingness to explore new technologies and methodologies.
  • Keeps Current: Adept at staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, leveraging this knowledge to inform strategic decision-making and enhance architectural frameworks.
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Optional

  • Certifications: Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar are highly desirable.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Additional bonuses for recognition awards
  • Multisport card
  • Private medical care
  • Life insurance
  • One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN)
  • Corporate parties & events
  • CSR initiatives
  • Nursery discounts
  • Financial support with trainings and education
  • Social fund
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free parking

Benefits

  • sharing the costs of sports activities
  • private medical care
  • sharing the costs of professional training & courses
  • life insurance
  • remote work opportunities
  • flexible working time
  • integration events
  • corporate sports team
  • doctor’s duty hours in the office
  • retirement pension plan
  • corporate library
  • no dress code
  • coffee / tea
  • parking space for employees
  • leisure zone
  • extra social benefits
  • employee referral program
  • opportunity to obtain permits and licenses
  • charity initiatives
  • family picnics
  • extra leave
  • In-office gym

Recruitment stages

  • Online assessment
  • Phone interview
  • Job interview
  • Welcome to HSBC!

HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o.

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. Our global businesses serve more than 40 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 63 countries and territories.

HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o. is HSBCs global finance, operations, risk and technology centre. We use our unique expertise and capabilities to provide specialised services – our people range from technologists transforming the banking experience to operations professionals managing 1.7 trillion payments a year.

Our Purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We are bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

Thank you for interest in HSBC..Before you apply, please note that we will take into the consideration only applications that include the following statement:.“I hereby declare that I have familiarised myself with the Privacy Statement for Applicants published at http://www.about.hsbc.pl/careers and I give my consent to use my personal data included in my application for the purposes of recruitment in HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o. o. according to the rules described in the Privacy Statement for Applicants, as per the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR).”.Due to the high number of applications, we reserve the right to contact selected candidates only..In case you would like to resign from participation in the recruitment process or withdraw previously sent application, please email us at: krakow.recruitment@hsbc.com.

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