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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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