Solution Architect - CREST New Technology - EUI Transformation

Expected, Kafka, SOA, microservices, Java, Oracle, SQL Server, JSON, OpenShift

Optional, Post Trade Settlement systems (CREST), IBM MQ, Angular

Operating system, Linux

About the project, IT is at the heart of Euroclear’s business, driving continuous innovation and delivering cost-efficient, high-quality services to our customers. Today, our core business runs on HP NonStop Servers (Tandem), with communications infrastructure and message routing implemented on Red Hat Enterprise Linux., , Euroclear is embarking on a major transformation: migrating CREST from COBOL programs on the HPE NonStop Guardian platform to a modern, commoditised environment such as Linux. The new technology stack will be Java-based, leveraging Event Hub technologies (e.g., Kafka) for integration between migrated services and legacy systems. Migrated services must be platform-independent, capable of running on OpenShift Linux environments. This migration will be incremental and span several years., , Your Role in GBS, , You will join the Solutions Architecture team within the Software Engineering Tribe, playing a pivotal role in defining target architectures and designing end-to-end solutions across GBS domains. Your primary focus will be the EUI Transformation Programme, while contributing to the evolution of our Solution Architecture practice.

Your responsibilities, Solution Definition: Support and, where appropriate, lead the design and implementation of architecture solutions for transversal programs, ensuring alignment with functional and non-functional requirements., Collaboration: Partner with requirement owners, domain architects, and IT engineers to deliver high-quality solutions., Integration: Act as the bridge between Enterprise Architecture and IT delivery teams, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and domain target architectures., Community Contribution: Develop reusable solution patterns and building blocks; actively shape Solution Architecture and Software Engineering practices., Technology Expertise: Apply hands-on experience to define business capability target architectures and roadmaps, with a strong focus on EUI Transformation., Knowledge Sharing: Engage in communities of practice to share best practices and lessons learned., Ensure IT solutions align with enterprise engineering and architecture standards., Guarantee end-to-end consistency across platforms and teams (e.g., solution walkthroughs)., Collaborate with security teams to meet security standards., Define infrastructure requirements and work with infrastructure teams on technical design., Establish guidelines, patterns, and standards for the new technology stack., Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate key components of the architecture., Provide estimation principles for migration phases and PoC exercises., Lead prototype implementation and subsequent work., Undertake hands-on Java development while coaching and mentoring colleagues., Present solution architectures and plans to management, customers, and team members., Act as the technical authority for the new solution stack.

Qualifications Essential Skills & Experience, •Proven experience in solutions architecture and systems development across all stages: inception, budgeting, design, development, testing, implementation, and support., •Strong expertise in:, oEvent Hub technologies (e.g., Kafka), oModern architectures (SOA, microservices), oPlatform-independent and database-independent applications, oObject-Oriented Design and Java programming, oDatabase design (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.), oContainerization and OpenShift environments, •Experience in Financial Market Infrastructure or regulated environments., , Soft Skills, •Ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire colleagues., •A collaborative team player and role model, open to peer reviews., •Reliable, self-driven, and comfortable working independently., •Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written)., •Proven ability to:, oDeliver within agreed timelines, oSolve problems effectively, oAdapt to dynamic environments, oTake ownership and accountability for project work

Optional, Knowledge of Post Trade Settlement systems (CREST), Familiarity with messaging standards: ISO 15022, ISO 20022, JSON, Experience with Agile development, IBM MQ, and Angular framework

Benefits, private medical care, sharing the costs of professional training & courses, life insurance, remote work opportunities, parking space for employees, employee referral program, charity initiatives

Recruitment stages, CV ANALYSIS, SCREENING CALL, VIDEO INTERVIEW / *TECHNICAL INTERVIEW, FEEDBACK / OFFER

Euroclear, Great Place to Work for All, , We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, and strive to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.

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