Vedak - IT Consultant

Recommended Experience:

- 10-20 years of experience in the industry; Worked with banks or have consulted with banks

- Overall understanding of the bank architecture, with exposure across different applications (CBS, CRM, LPS, etc.)

- Understanding of channel applications, integration among different systems and typical challenges

- Understanding (at least basic / ability to talk / understand) infra side

Job Description:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive digital and technology architecture for an Indian retail bank, as a part of a wider digital transformation project focused on the digitization of various customer/employee-facing journeys. The key areas for the architecture would include suitable applications, software platforms, integration architecture, tech stacks, develops pipeline

- Design and maintain the bank's technology architecture, including software, middleware, databases, integrations (external and internal), develops and other platform software with a preference for a modular modular/microservices-based enterprise and platform solution

- Provide oversight on cloud / IT infrastructure / network infrastructure requirements and related architecture

- Assess bank's existing architecture and hardware/software components to determine additional requirements; Oversee the integration of various banking systems, applications and platforms to ensure seamless operations and data flows

- Assess new technology solutions, tools, vendors and ecosystem partners to support delivery of digital transformation project; Evaluate cost-effectiveness, regulatory requirements, and risks associated with implementing new technologies within the bank's ecosystem

- Provide guidance on ancillary technology strategy matters (e.g., cloud strategy) and support stakeholder capacity building on technology architecture

- Ability to position themselves in Kolkata for 5 days a week (will need to take up a residence / apartment - the rent can be compensated).