Netherlands Job Openings
Garanti BBVA International
Technical Architect
August 30, 2024
Your role:
- Deliver start solution designs and architectures for projects and oversee the general landscape of applications and integrations running on-premise and on Azure data centers
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Collaborate within architecture team to improve processes around monitoring, observability and tooling around maturing further architectural domain
- Extend execution, validate, and control updates on infrastructure, including configuration changes in networking, firewalls, and other components supporting business applications
- Provides business mission critical application management for the business applications in scope. Responsible for business application optimization and its lifecycle management
- Provides support acting as primary internal contact for knowledge related to the usage of the application and contacts vendor for external support as needed
- Uses expertise during projects to support the update of business applications or onboard new applications in line with business requirements. Prepares the analysis during projects for applications in scope. Optimize the return on investment during the life of own applications in the landscape. Keeps CMDB database complete and correct for own applications
- Create, validate and monitor the implementation of backups and patching policies together with the application management team
- Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery documents and plans, keeping them up to date, including Azure components.
- Documentation: Own GBI architecture documents, application landscape, HLD/LLD diagrams, overviews, including Azure Data Center. Document and follow up on design decision implementations and their periodical review together with managed services partner
- Lead and mentor fellow team members in best practices and technical guidance
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends
Complexity of role:
- You possess specific (technical, data, application, business) architecture, stakeholder management, business analysis, design and technical hands-on skills as well as functional business and process knowledge in the financial sector.
- You work independently and proactive under the general guidance of the team lead in an Agile environment where unpredictable change and incidents occur. You independently and proactively address architectural project and day to day demand with a dedicated, analytical and risk-oriented mind-set.
- You contribute to the architecture team and associated architecture domain with GBI
- You improve and communicate internally and externally the business value supplied by a mature, managed and measured architecture while supporting E&D and process owners with solutions during projects and operations hereby improving end-to-end processes to add value to the organization.
- You contribute to business application management processes and own process-specific business applications by acting as the main point of contact for stakeholders and external third-party vendors.
- You collaborate and communicate effectively with all stakeholders, process owners, application managers and third-party vendors.
- You are able to drive results independently and with other team members, suppliers and business teams.
- Your performance is based on individual contribution on setting up and improving architectural domain
Who are we looking for?
The role of a Technical Architect demands a proactive and analytical mindset, strong communication skills, and a dedication to enhancing and supporting critical business applications for the organization's success. An ideal candidate for this role possesses a diverse skill set, including technical expertise, domain knowledge, and the ability to excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment. They exhibit proactive and detail-oriented thinking, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results.As a colleague, you are open-minded, naturally curious, and deeply passionate about your work. You thrive on managing multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines. Your proactive approach allows you to anticipate challenges and find solutions in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. You are a team player who actively listens and invests in both the work and the people to achieve shared objectives. Your ability to think creatively and adapt to a rapidly changing and complex environment is evident as you consistently question the "how" and "why" of things, demonstrating your ability to think outside the box.
Skills/Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
- Strong technical knowledge as technical architect. Knowledge of MS Azure architecture, Azure solutions, security, integration, business applications and cost optimization are a plus.
- Strong conceptual and execution knowledge Devops engineer including networking, associated practices and tools
- Architecture domain certifications are a plus (e.g. TOGAF, Archi Mate)
- Product Owner and Scrum Master skills, self-learner, owns and takes the lead to drive initiatives together with the team
- Stakeholder management and reporting, budget – business case, entrepreneurial mindset
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as developer or technical consultant during projects and operations or as business (mission-critical) application manager
- Experience of working in a DEVOPS engineering team.
- Previous knowledge with management of on-prem, SAAS and PAAS applications.
- Knowledge of Linux, Windows, MS SQL, Virtualization, shell and batch programming, scripting.
- Knowledge of Java application servers j Boss / Wildfly, Apache Tomcat.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Can-do attitude
- Strong communication and interpersonal skill
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
- Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
Additional Certifications is a plus: Possesses certifications in architecture domains, such as TOGAF and Archi Mate, demonstrating expertise in architectural principles and methodologies. Acquired Microsoft Azure certifications (Architecting Solutions, Administration, Server Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Access Management, Cybersecurity) to validate technical proficiency.
What we offer:
- Becoming part of a dynamic team in an international working environment.
- 30 vacation days.
- 13th Month.
- 8% holiday payment
- Laptop and Mobile phone.
- Annual extra appreciation payment.
- Pension Plan - Defined contribution scheme
- Collective Health Insurance – discount on additional health insurance.
- Educational budget and access to Coursera trainings
Our Organisation:
Work at Garanti BBVA InternationalGaranti Bank International NV (“GBI”) is a mid-sized European bank established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1990 and serves to corporate and institutional and retail clientele. GBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. (Garanti) and has presence in Germany, Switzerland and Turkey. Our ultimate parent is BBVA. Aa dynamic “global boutique” bank, Garanti BBVA International offers fast, accurate, innovative, tailor-made and country-specific financial solutions in selected business lines though highly skilled and diverse talent management. We embrace creativity, are centred towards teamwork and oriented to create multicultural environment as we believe this to be a crucial element. Our vision is future-oriented and as a one big team GBI strives for corporate excellence and goal achievement. By joining our organization, you will find yourself constantly challenged and must be prone to apply out-of-the box thinking.
Life at Garanti BBVA International
GBI is a place for people who dream big and make their dream their goal. We look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to grow. We stand as one team, one family and together we are empowered to create our unique path, be agile, be curious and innovative. Strong partnerships ensure our success. Strong teams hold our foundation. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters personal development. We aim to create a working environment where employees are able to learn through support and coaching while contributing visibly to the success of bank.
Our Core Values
GBI is part of BBVA, an integrated and innovative financial institution that looks to the future, created with the mission of financing people’s dreams. That spirit continues to inspire us today and encourages us to transform people’s lives by helping them make the best decisions to fulfil their dreams. This mission is underpinned by our Purpose: “To bring the age of opportunity to everyone”. We live these values, which make us strong and allow us to achieve our purpose so we can keep creating opportunities.
Customer Comes First
We see our work from the customer's perspective, as we incorporate their point of view in every decision we make and always put their interests first. We meet our customer's needs in an agile way, overcoming any difficulties that arise.
Think Big
We want to amaze our customers with the best solutions to generate unique experiences. To achieve this, we set ambitious and inspirational challenges for ourselves, while questioning everything we do and posing new ways of doing things.
One Team
We are committed both to our individual role and the company's objectives as our own. We work as one team, trust our colleagues and break silos between units and hierarchical barriers.
Application:
If you are ready to join our team and contribute to the success of our company, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. You have two options to apply:- Online Application: Click on the link to access our online application portal and submit your application
- Email Application: Alternatively, you can send your application documents (resume and cover letter) directly to ieschbach@garantibank.eu.
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