Who are we?
We are S.ET Iberia, the IT, Data & Operations hub of BNP Paribas Personal Finance. From our delivery centres in Madrid, Lisbon and Porto, more than 200 specialists design, develop and maintain end‑to‑end solutions for major retailers, consumer‑goods companies, mobility brands and dealerships across the globe. Our portfolio spans Application Development & Maintenance, IT Risk & Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & AI, and Operations. At S.ET Iberia you will find an inclusive, entrepreneurial environment where professional growth is actively supported.
Mission
As an IT Solution Architect, you will serve as the principal technical reference within the Shared Services Centre, guiding the design and build phases of projects, defining application road‑maps and championing best‑practice standards that align with BNP Paribas PF’s strategic objectives.
What will you do?
* Collaborate with project teams to delineate functional scopes and translate business requirements into coherent technical designs.
* Design Java, .NET and data‑centric solutions, incorporating security and production‑infrastructure considerations.
* Assist Project Managers in constructing realistic build plans, cost estimates and delivery schedules.
* Produce and maintain technology or application road‑maps and related architectural artefacts (UML, ArchiMate, Visio, etc.).
* Work closely with Production‑Infrastructure and DevSecOps teams to provision the necessary middleware, tools and environments.
* Define and oversee go‑live and production‑readiness activities, ensuring high‑availability and resilience.
* Represent S.ET Iberia within the BNP Paribas PF architecture community and contribute to central enterprise‑architecture steering initiatives.
* Mentor colleagues, disseminate knowledge and promote architectural best practices across the shared service centre and other BNP Paribas PF entities.
* Provide expert assistance in the analysis, definition and resolution of complex changes or incidents.
What do you need?
* Academic background – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
* Professional experience – Minimum 3 years designing and delivering enterprise solutions (Java, .NET, SOA, micro‑services, event‑driven architectures).
* Technical expertise – Familiarity with Spring, .NET frameworks, UML/ArchiMate, service‑mesh, Kafka, Liberty, SQL/NoSQL databases, OpenID/OAuth2/SAML and DevSecOps pipelines.
* Enterprise‑architecture tools – Experience documenting architectures using Sparx EA, ArchiMate, iServer or similar.
* Domain knowledge – Understanding of banking processes (insurance knowledge is a strong plus).
* Soft skills – Advanced analytical ability, decisive problem‑solving, strong stakeholder‑management, capacity to mobilise cross‑functional teams, excellent communication and facilitation skills.
* Languages – Fluent English (additional European language, e.G., French, advantageous).
Our Benefits
* Learning & Development – Structured training programmes, clear career paths and extensive internal‑mobility opportunities across Spain, Portugal and the wider Group.
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