System Architect - VP - Group Risk Management Systems - IT

We are seeking a System Architect - VP to lead the development of a next-generation derivatives platform. As a key strategic project, this greenfield development opportunity involves designing, building, and implementing an innovative platform for trading, clearing, and risk management of derivatives markets.

The successful candidate will serve as the Risk Management System architect, focusing on overall application design and working closely with seasoned technologists across the IT Division and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage system development life cycles, leading project implementation, including requirement definition, resource estimation, system design and development, testing, production migration, and documentation.
• Lead internal development teams for systems development and testing.
• Design and implement systems with modern technologies, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Investigate and resolve design defects and technical issues.
• Perform quality reviews for software design and code changes.
• Collaborate with teams across IT and business departments.
• Ensure system development and operation align with IT development standards, guidelines, and corporate policies.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of system development experience in large-scale systems, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong skill sets in Java, C++, Python, Perl, RESTful, SQL, React JS, JSX.
• Expertise in system architecture design.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Linux, data modeling, microservices, and containerized architecture platforms.
• Strong knowledge and experience with cloud technology, in-memory DB, and messaging technologies.
• Experience with DevOps frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with object storage, solid proficiency in databases, NoSQL, and data manipulation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Understanding of quantitative finance concepts, derivatives pricing, risk management models, and portfolio optimization is advantageous.
• Good communication skills to work with internal IT teams and business stakeholders.