Afarax is looking for a freelance Solution Designer. We need you!
The project:
Our client in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced Solution Designer to strengthen their team.
Key responsibilities:
Requirements Analysis
* Work closely with business analysts, product owners and stakeholders to understand business needs.
* Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
* Perform high-level functional and technical analysis of Epics and Features and support cost estimations.
Solution Design
* Design robust and scalable IT solutions aligned with architecture guidelines and technical constraints.
* Produce architecture diagrams, workflows, and data models.
* Ensure solutions are technically feasible, scalable, maintainable, and secure.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
* Collaborate with development teams, architects, and technical experts to ensure successful implementation.
* Coordinate with different banking domains and external partners to design optimal technical and user-friendly solutions.
* Act as the interface between business teams and IT teams during project execution.
Innovation & Technology
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
* Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies that enhance organizational capabilities.
Documentation
* Produce and maintain solution documentation, including:
* Functional specifications
* Technical specifications
* Architecture documentation
* User stories
Quality Assurance
* Define functional and non-functional acceptance criteria.
* Work with QA teams to ensure solutions meet design specifications and quality standards.
Project Delivery
* Participate in the implementation of cross-functional IT projects.
* Ensure alignment with IT strategy, architecture vision, business analysis and budget constraints.
* Support Scrum teams during detailed analysis and implementation phases.
Continuous Improvement
* Participate in retrospectives and improvement initiatives.
* Contribute to improving solution design practices and development processes.
Is this you?
Technical & Functional Skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
* Experience with solution design methodologies and tools
* Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
* Experience with databases and integration technologies
Mandatory Technical Knowledge
* SQL expertise
* Oracle and/or Sybase databases (5+ years)
Domain Expertise
* Financial Markets (5+ years)
Experience in:
* Derivatives
* Repo
* Clearing & Settlement
* Market Data
Project & Leadership Skills
* Experience as Project Lead with strong communication skills (5+ years)
* Experience with Agile project management
* Leadership capabilities including accountability, ownership, mentoring and team motivation
Personal Skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Result-oriented mindset
* Team player
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple initiatives
How afarax supports you?
* You benefit from our extensive network
* You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
* We help and support you throughout your project
* We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership
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