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 integral 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