Santander · 2 months ago
Director, Cloud Solution Architect
Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving into a technology-driven organization. The Director, Cloud Solution Architect, leads the strategic direction of IT Infrastructure Technologies based on business requirements and serves as a cross-functional technical leader on various projects.
BankingCommercial LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains solution architecture blueprints
Envisions, develops, proves and articulates innovative solutions to business requirements
Defines systems/platforms architecture and integration strategy and recommend design solutions
Evaluates and recommends technology acquisitions and alternative solutions/methodologies/strategies
Performs Proof of Concept testing in a lab environment
Coordinates work plans to achieve expected results per expected timelines by utilizing resources from all parts of the organization
Anticipates business needs and research technologies that would be appropriate to meet those business needs
Articulates emerging technologies, their strengths, weaknesses, risks and their application within enterprise
Advises and consults on technologies costs, benefits, and implementation requirements
Seeks opportunities to implement standards, policies, and process improvements
Develops processes to ensure alignment between the business strategies and applied technology roadmap
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 12 years of IT experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science Engineering or a equivalent discipline
Extensive experience working in Banking and Financial domains and good functional knowledge in Banking and its products
Deep Understanding AWS cloud platform technology, architecture and service components
Multiyear hands-on experience in DevOps pipelines in both cloud and on-prem solutions is required
Extensive experience in working CICD Pipelines using Github actions, Jenkins, Cloudbees etc.; Github actions preferred
Extensive experience building Data warehouses and Data Lakes in cloud and on-prem
Extensive experience in ETL pipeline using Native Coding – Python, Java etc.; Python Preferred
Extensive experience in Code storage repositories – GitHub, Bitbucket etc.; Github preferred
Extensive experience with Data Modelling concepts – Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Vault etc. and hands on Data Modelling using Erwin
Extensive experience in solutioning and designing OLAP applications
Strong Communication, collaboration, negotiation and leadership skills are required for this position
Ability to influence decisions is highly desirable
Should be able to work independently with ownership of the complete projects and tasks
High quotient to learn and adapt, with a can-do attitude
Risk taker, not afraid to take risks and think outside the box
Preferred
Github actions preferred
Preferred experience with Pandas, Polaris, Pyspak, Snowpark Data frames
Preferred experience with Machine learning models, feature stores, Sagemaker or other AI tools
Preferred experience with Snowflake Administration and associated emerging services
AWS Certification preferred
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education
Experience in Microsoft Office products
Benefits
Fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver
Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future
Company
Santander
Banco Santander is a banking firm that specializes in various banking services including retail, commercial, digital, & investment banking.
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Funding
Current Stage
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1987-08-07IPO
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