Solutions Architect
Senior Solution Architect – Azure / Banking – Maidstone, Kent
(Tech stack: Senior Solution Architect, Azure, Banking, Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Governance, APIs, Microservices, Data Integration, Security Architecture, Temenos Transact, Temenos Infinity, TOGAF, Solution Architect)
Our client, an established financial services organisation, is looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to help shape its technology landscape and strengthen its architecture function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Solution Architect to influence technology roadmaps, provide technical leadership across complex change programmes and help develop architecture standards and ways of working. Working closely with senior stakeholders and technology partners, you will review supplier designs and ensure solutions integrate effectively into the wider technology landscape.
Successful Senior Solution Architect candidates should have at least five years’ architecture experience, strong Azure knowledge and a background in banking with a clear understanding of its regulatory requirements. You should be confident assessing complex technology landscapes and understanding how applications, infrastructure, cloud resources, data and integrations work together.
Experience helping build or mature an architecture team would be particularly valuable. Any experience with Temenos Transact or Temenos Infinity would be highly advantageous, alongside knowledge of architecture governance, API-led integration, microservices and security. TOGAF or a relevant architecture qualification would also be beneficial.
The Senior Solution Architect position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, pension and professional development opportunities.
Location: Maidstone, Kent / Hybrid Working-two days per week in the office.
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to attend the office two days per week.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Lina Savjani at Noir.
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Data Architect – Leading Investment Bank – London / Hybrid
(Tech stack: Data Architecture, Enterprise Data Strategy, Data Warehouse, Master Data Management, ERP, CRM, BI, ETL/ELT, Azure Data Factory, Data Lakes, RDBMS, NoSQL, AWS Glue, EMR, Capital Markets Data)
Our client is a leading global investment bank with a strong presence across financial markets and commodities. They are now looking for an experienced Data Architect to help shape and deliver their enterprise-wide data strategy, working across business and technology teams to ensure data remains a strategic asset across the organisation.
The successful Data Architect will have strong experience across enterprise data architecture and strategy, Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse platforms, Master Data Management, Data Integration and OLTP database solutions, alongside a solid understanding of Capital Markets data domains including Trade, Sensitivities and Market Data.
You will play a key role in defining data architecture principles, standards and governance, while designing solutions that support both current and future business requirements. The role will involve working closely with senior Business and IT stakeholders, developing data models and architecture artefacts, and ensuring data is managed with the required levels of quality, integrity, security and traceability.
Strong experience across cloud and on-premise data technologies is required, with exposure to RDBMS, NoSQL, Data Lakes, AWS Glue, EMR and Azure Data Factory particularly valuable. You will also have a good understanding of data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data integration, data lineage and the wider data engineering landscape.
Our client puts people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards and freedom to develop their expertise and realise their potential. They foster an open and transparent culture that values difference and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.
If you're excited by the opportunity to influence enterprise data strategy within a sophisticated global investment bank, working at the intersection of data, technology and financial markets, then this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.
Location: London, UK / Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Hybrid: 3-days a week in the offices.
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK, even though hybrid working is available.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Sunny Bhalla at Noir Consulting.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior / Principal Electronic Warfare Systems Architect to help shape, develop and deliver advanced electronic warfare capabilities within a specialist defence technology environment.
This is a senior technical role suited to an experienced EW professional who combines deep knowledge of electronic warfare and threat systems with broad engineering expertise and a passion for turning emerging technologies into deployable products and solutions.
You will contribute across the full lifecycle, from identifying new opportunities and supporting bids through to defining system architectures, leading technical development and integration, and supporting trials and demonstrations with customers and partners in the UK and internationally.
The role offers the opportunity to influence technical strategy, support capability development and act as a trusted technical authority, working closely with engineering teams, defence stakeholders and industry partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across EW proposals, projects and product development activities.
- Lead the technical definition, development and integration of EW systems and capabilities.
- Work across multidisciplinary teams covering systems architecture, RF and electronics, software, signal processing, FPGA and mechanical engineering.
- Identify technical risks, opportunities and dependencies, driving effective engineering solutions.
- Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps and the future direction of EW capabilities.
- Maintain awareness of advances in EW technology, threat systems and the wider defence landscape.
- Engage with customers, MOD stakeholders, industry partners and technical teams to shape requirements and develop solutions.
- Support trials, demonstrations and technical evaluations across the UK and internationally.
- Act as a senior technical authority, mentoring engineers and helping develop wider organisational expertise.
- Contribute to external technical engagement through industry events, conferences, technical presentations and publications.
Experience & Skills
We are looking for an experienced Electronic Warfare Systems Architect with a strong background in defence technology, systems engineering or product development. You should bring:
- Significant professional experience in electronic warfare systems architecture or a closely related technical leadership role.
- A deep understanding of EW principles, architectures, threat systems and operational environments.
- Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: systems architecture, RF/electronics, software, signal processing or FPGA engineering.
- Broad multidisciplinary knowledge and an understanding of how these technologies integrate within an operational EW system.
- Experience contributing to technical proposals, bids or new business opportunities.
- A proven ability to lead complex engineering or product development activities, take ownership and deliver technical outcomes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with customers, defence organisations and technical partners.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment.
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain the necessary security clearances.
Desirable Experience
- Established technical relationships across the MOD, defence industry, technology companies or relevant international communities.
- Experience supporting UK or international trials, demonstrations and operational evaluations.
- Maritime electronic warfare experience.
- Line management experience, with potential to lead a small team of technical leads.
Security Clearance
UK Security Check (UKSC) and UK Eyes Only (UKEO) eligibility are essential. Candidates must also be willing and eligible to obtain NATO Secret and UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Existing NATO Secret and/or UK DV clearance would be highly desirable.
Whats on Offer
- A senior technical role with the opportunity to shape advanced EW capabilities.
- Involvement across the full lifecycle, from early-stage concepts and proposals to product development and demonstrations.
- The opportunity to influence technical strategy and capability roadmaps.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and key defence stakeholders.
- Opportunities to mentor engineers and potentially lead a small technical team.
- A supportive engineering environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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A career defining opportunity for an experienced Android Developer to architect cutting edge payment solutions in Riyadh's rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem. The Middle East's payment landscape is undergoing a digital revolution, and Riyadh sits at the epicentre of this transformation. This POS Android Developer position offers the chance to build mission-critical payment applications that process millions of secure transactions across the region's most ambitious fintech infrastructure. The Company Join a pioneering digital payments company that's reshaping how financial transactions are processed across the Gulf region. This innovative organisation specialises in developing Mada-certified payment solutions, working directly with banks, acquirers, and financial institutions to deliver world-class POS terminal applications. With a strong engineering culture and compliance-first approach, they're building the payment infrastructure that powers commerce across one of the world's fastest-growing digital economies. The Role As a POS Android Developer in Riyadh, you'll take ownership of designing, developing, and certifying payment applications that meet stringent Mada and EMV compliance standards. This isn't just coding, it's architecting secure financial systems that must perform flawlessly under real-world conditions whilst navigating complex certification processes with SAMA and payment card schemes. Here's what you'll be doing:Engineering and maintaining Mada-certified POS payment applications on Android platforms, ensuring seamless integration with the Kingdom's payment infrastructureImplementing EMV Level 2 and Level 3 kernels whilst managing secure connections to payment switches and banking systemsLeading certification cycles with acquirers and processors, coordinating UAT phases and ensuring compliance with SAMA specificationsDeveloping payment features spanning contact, contactless, and QR-based transaction types across multiple POS hardware configurationsDebugging complex field issues using advanced Android tooling, analysing transaction flows, and resolving payment processing challengesCollaborating with cross-functional teams including QA, product management, and certification specialists to deliver compliant, high-performance applicationsHere are the skills you'll need:Minimum 4+ years of Android development experience with at least 2 years specifically focused on POS payment application developmentDemonstrated expertise in Mada application development and successful completion of Mada certification processesDeep understanding of EMV payment flows, transaction processing standards, and card scheme compliance requirements within Middle Eastern payment ecosystemsAdvanced proficiency in Java and Kotlin with proven experience in payment application architectureStrong knowledge of ISO8583 message formats, NEXO ISO20022 standards, and secure payment protocolsExperience with AIDL inter-process communication, REST APIs, WebSockets, and asynchronous programming patternsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical disciplineArabic language proficiency required for stakeholder engagement and technical documentationFilipino/Tagalog language skills highly advantageous for regional market expansion and team collaborationExcellent analytical capabilities with systematic debugging and problem-solving approachesHere's what you'll get:17,000 and 22,000 SAR total monthly income depending on experience. Opportunity to work on high-impact payment systems processing substantial transaction volumesDirect involvement in shaping the Kingdom's payment infrastructure evolutionProfessional development opportunities within a rapidly scaling R&D environmentExposure to cutting-edge payment technologies including HSM integration and advanced security protocolsCareer progression within the Middle East's most dynamic fintech landscapeWhy Pursue a Career in Payment Technology? The fintech sector across the Gulf region continues its remarkable growth trajectory, with payment infrastructure development creating exceptional demand for specialised Android developers. This POS Android Developer role in Riyadh positions you at the intersection of mobile technology and financial services, offering expertise that's increasingly valuable as digital payment adoption accelerates. Professionals with Mada certification experience and EMV payment system knowledge command premium opportunities, with clear pathways to technical leadership roles as the sector matures and expands across emerging markets.....Read more...
