We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to join our newly created Service Consultant Sub-Practice and exclusively work with a mature and impactful long-term client in the financial services industry. This role requires a balance of independent work and teamwork, focusing on advancing the client's agenda. The ideal candidate will possess some understanding of the financial services sector, coupled with a proven track record of independent work and team collaboration. Join us to make a meaningful impact and contribute within our innovative team.

What You’ll Do

Architectural Leadership:

Define and communicate integration and API patterns.
Define standards for securing integrations.
Provide architectural assessments for integration aspects of proposed solutions.

Solution Design

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
Ensure best practices are followed in the design, development, and deployment of ServiceNow solutions.

Team Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with developers, administrators, and other IT teams to ensure cohesive and efficient development processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

Engage with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide technical solutions.
Present architectural solutions to stakeholders.

Compliance & Security

Ensure that solutions comply with industry and bank standards and security policies.

Continuous Improvement

Stay current with industry trends and advancements in integration related technologies.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend innovative solutions to enhance platform capabilities.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of mainstream integration patterns, architectures, and technologies preferably in an AWS environment – more specifically, understanding of RESTful APIs, messaging patterns and technologies, file transfer patterns and technologies and mainstream database integration approaches.
Detailed and low-level knowledge, experience, and understanding of security and encryption patterns, and protocols required to secure integrations including Basic Auth, OAUTH, SAML, OIDC, SSO, JWT, and IDP integration patterns.
Ability to produce actionable technical design documents for critical and complex scoped items collaborating with developers. 
Must have broad understanding of enterprise integration and able to influence the right solution approach taking all stakeholder viewpoints.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile development environments.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years of experience as a Software Architect or similar role.

Lab49 is a specialist strategy, design, and technology consulting company dedicated to the financial services industry. We were founded in 2002 to fill a need in the Financial Technology marketplace for high-end execution and reliable delivery of technology projects.

We have office hubs in Midtown Manhattan, Washington DC, London, Budapest, New Delhi and Sydney.

Our Hybrid Work Model

At Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. We expect our Lab49ers to average 2-3 days per week in person and this could be at our midtown office in NYC or at a client site. We believe that both flexibility and in person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

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