Solutions Architect

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW TEAM MEMBER! To join our team, located in Dubai and be the key driver for building customer relationships and inspire change as a Solution Architect.

Global Consulting groups mission is to deliver value from our intelligently packaged consulting services and solutions to better tackle our customers' business challenges.

The role purpose of Solution Architect is to design and deliver end-to-end D&A solutions for financial institutions using LSEG’s suite of products and services. This role requires deep expertise in financial data, cloud-based architectures, and integration methodologies to drive successful implementation and adoption of LSEG’s solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with customers to align solutions with customer business needs, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance. This position will be based in Dubai, UAE and will be reporting to Regional Consulting Lead, CEEMA         

WHAT YOU"LL BE DOING

Solution Design & Architecture:

Design and architect solutions using LSEG data and analytics offerings, including cloud-based and on-premises implementations

Provide technical leadership in integrating LSEG data feeds, APIs, and platforms into client environments

Ensure solution scalability, security, and regulatory compliance in financial services implementations

Perform customer architecture reviews, develop reference architectures, design patterns, and standard methodologies for solution deployment

Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot implementations for new technologies and integration approaches

Client Engagement & Advisory:

Collaborate with financial institutions to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them on standard processes for financial data integration and analytics.

Conduct customer workshops aligning with their pivotal initiatives such digital transformation

Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise, solution demonstrations, proposals and SOWs

Implementation & Delivery:

Be an integral part of delivery value stream of Consulting services and extended teams to ensure seamless solution deployment

Perform Delivery activities such as Customer Requirements Gathering, design of Solutions Architectures

Provide hands-on support during the implementation lifecycle, including fixing, optimization, integration, configuration, installation, testing support - UAT, SIT, training and Quality Assurance

Support Project/Program management team ensuring project plan activities are delivered on time, on budget and in line with customer expectations

Collaboration:

Work multi-functionally with sales, product management, consulting services, and support teams

Supply to internal knowledge sharing and standard processes within the Consulting Services communities                                          

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Required Skills (Must have)

• Confirmed experience in solution architecture, data engineering, or related roles in the financial services sector 8+

• Experience working with investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, or financial market infrastructure providers

• Deep knowledge of financial data domains such as treasury FO/MO/BO, cross asset class market data, risk analytics, pricing, and reference data

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to design innovative solutions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences including C-level stakeholders

• Have analytical, architecture and design skills around distributed infrastructure solutions across differing jurisdictions, locations, platforms & software

• Proactive mentality with a focus on continuous improvement and learning

• Enterprise-wide thinking - able to give end to end solutions

• Knowledge of financial markets and understanding of business requirements, ability to work in a demanding environment to meet customer deadlines

Technology Knowledge or Skills needed

• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) for data storage, processing, and analytics

• Systems integration experience with technologies such as WebSockets, Webservices, MQ, ESB or other messaging frameworks

• AI & ML Expertise: Proficiency in artificial intelligence and machine learning principles, including neural networks, data processing techniques, and model development

• Knowledge/Experience of programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, REST API/JASON, .NET, XSLT, CSS, HTML

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes

• Databases and tools – Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, SQL, SNOWFLAKE, BigQuery

• Virtulization technologies such as VMWare / Citrix / Hyper-V

Desired skills

• Experience in LSEG products/solutions/APIs is a plus like LSEG Data Platform (RDP), Electronic Trading, datascope select, Real-time distribution or equivalent 

Qualification                     

• Computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field Bachelor's or Master's degree

Certifications

• Certifications in cloud computing (AWS Solution Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Architect)

• Experience with AI/ML and advanced analytics in financial services

• Familiarity with open-source financial data platforms and tools    

Additional Information

Candidate must be willing to travel across region covered per demands. Travel expected to be 30%

WHY JOIN US?

A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: an ability to work within a global, diverse and inclusive company with 300 years heritage and 25,000 people; We have a variety of Inclusion Networks who are a powerful lever of belonging, Plus an Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
Constant Learning: 90 Day Sales On-Boarding Program, e-learning platform, a range of workshops, Access to real-time economic data
Professional Development: Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives
Focus on Wellbeing ; A hybrid working model, we promote physical health and provide access to Mental Health Support, private medical healthcare, corporate pension plan, Daily "Me Hour", Annual wellness allowance
Make An Impact: 2 Volunteer Days a Year to Help Make the World a Better Place, Matched Fundraising

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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