Designing high quality software solutions using IBM iSeries for Target Group in financial services. Engaging with clients and technical teams to shape innovative solutions while ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities
Using IBM iSeries (AS/400) to design high quality, scalable, secure and resilient software solutions for Target and the requirements of its existing or future clients.
Utilise effective design capability that can be articulated to clients and internal teams for the development of proposed solutions.
Sit on the internal Design Authority Board (DAB) and review proposed designs to ensure compliance with the agreed terms of reference for Targets technical strategy.
Play a key role in Targets modernisation by utilising your skills and knowledge of the IT industry to shape solutions.
Communicate design decisions, plans, goals and strategies to project teams and senior leadership.
Research, investigate, propose and introduce new technologies/third party applications to ensure Target remains relevant within the market.
Utilise Product, Industry & System knowledge to support the Solution Architect by designing components of the High Level Solution.
Articulate solution designs to software engineering teams to facilitate low level design.
Act as the technical design authority in project delivery, working with technical leads to ensure that the requirements of the solution are implemented in full
Provide product, system and industry guidance to the project team.
Support the Change project governance process, Design Solution Owner Group and Change SDLC
Working closely with Sales, Bid and Commercial teams, providing product and technical knowledge support to the bid process.
Support the Solution Architect for all Bid opportunities you are allocated.
Owning the process of engagement with all areas of the business and articulating the proposed solution design.
Providing design estimates for new functional components.
Requirements
Subject matter expert within Financial Servicing (Lending and/or Investments)
Client facing experience
Presentation experience
Security by Design
Experience of designing to standards and utilising industry patterns
AS400 / iSeries experience
Not essential, but we'd love it if you had the following experience...
Cloud Deployment (AS/Azure)
IBM Middleware e.g. IBMi
API Integration e.g. Mulesoft
Project Delivery Methodologies E.g. Waterfall, Agile
Tooling e.g. JIRA & Confluence
SQL Scripting or Programming**
**We're looking for someone who is...**
Resilient
Methodical; can focus on providing accurate, clear solution designs
A team player – collaborates with colleagues to drive common approaches
Able to present like a Consultant assured behaviour
Benefits
A competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
30 days holiday PLUS bank holidays *(That's right! 30 days from Day 1)*
At least two days per year to give back to our community through our volunteering initiative
Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%) with the option to contribute via Salary Exchange (Salary Sacrifice)
Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers.
Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
Group Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
Group Income Protection
Annual Pay Review
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Help@Hand – Confidential access to health and wellbeing support to include Employee Assistance Program
Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
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