Title - Domain Architect
Type - Contract
Location - Hybrid - Madrid Spain
Key Responsibilities
Banking Domain Architecture
* Define CIB domain models, capability maps, and target-state architectures
* Lead architecture for Corporate Lending, Treasury/ALM, Payments, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Risk & Finance
* Translate regulatory requirements (Basel, AML/KYC, IFRS/GAAP) into solution patterns
* Architect financial data flows covering GL, sub-ledger, reconciliations, and reporting
Enterprise & Solution Architecture
* Lead end-to-end architecture across UI, backend, integration, data, and AI
* Design cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, event-driven systems
* Establish architecture guardrails, standards, and modernization strategies
* Drive platform engineering best practices across global teams
Risk, Finance & Regulatory Architecture
* Architect risk and finance data models and regulatory reporting flows
* Build frameworks for data lineage, governance, quality, and audit compliance
* Support architectures for credit/market risk, liquidity, and capital reporting
Strategic Consulting & Transformation
* Engage C-level stakeholders on banking technology strategy
* Lead operating model design, domain assessments, and roadmap creation
* Build business cases, ROI models, and transformation plans
* Facilitate workshops, blueprinting, and cross-functional alignment
Required Qualifications
Academic & Professional
* MBA in Corporate Finance or Accounting (Mandatory)
* 15+ years in enterprise/solution architecture
* 10+ years in Corporate or Investment Banking
* Fluency in Spanish
Domain Expertise
* Corporate Lending, Treasury/ALM, Payments, Trade Finance
* Capital Markets front-to-back lifecycle
* Risk & regulatory frameworks (Basel, CCAR, AML/KYC, IFRS/GAAP)
* Finance & accounting processes (GL, product processors, reconciliations)
Technical Skills
* Cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), Kubernetes, microservices
* Data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), streaming (Kafka), governance
* AI/ML (LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, MLOps, AI governance)
* API-first, event-driven architecture, Java/Python/C#
Leadership & Consulting
* Executive presence and stakeholder influence
* Leading cross-functional/global teams
* Strong communication, facilitation, and architectural storytelling
* Experience with Agile/SAFe in regulated environments