We are looking for an experienced Expert Application Architect to join our client’s team for an exciting interim assignment. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performing application architectures for credit risk management systems. The work will involve close collaboration with various stakeholders, including credit risk analysts and business teams, while leveraging cutting-edge big data technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Application Architecture Design:
- Design and develop application architectures for credit risk management systems, focusing on scalability and performance.
- Define application workflows for credit risk assessment, credit scoring, portfolio monitoring, and risk reporting.
- Integrate big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) to manage large-scale data processing and storage.
- Technology Implementation:
- Lead the development and integration of applications on big data platforms (Cloudera).
- Oversee ETL processes to manage credit risk data ingestion, transformation, and analysis.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with credit risk analysts and business stakeholders to define system requirements.
- Collaborate with data architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to implement optimized solutions.
- Performance Optimization:
- Optimize applications for low-latency, high-throughput processing of credit risk data.
- Conduct regular performance tuning to ensure scalability and handle future data growth.
- Data Governance and Security:
- Ensure compliance with data governance and security protocols (e.g., data masking, encryption, access controls).
- Establish processes for auditing and tracking sensitive credit risk data.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in big data technologies and credit risk methodologies.
- Propose improvements and recommend new tools to enhance system capabilities.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience:
- Extensive experience in application architecture, particularly within the financial sector.
- Proven experience designing solutions for credit risk management and working with big data platforms.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Impala).
- Strong knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Scala, Python).
- Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).
- Proficiency in SQL and ETL frameworks.
- Domain Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of credit risk models, regulatory requirements, and financial risk metrics.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Leadership capabilities to guide teams and ensure successful project delivery.
About the Assignment:
This is an interim position, offering the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project in the financial domain. If you have the right expertise and are ready for a challenging, rewarding assignment, we encourage you to apply!
Are you interested or want to know more? Do not hesitate to contact us vanja.soro@sorosconsulting.se or 070-43 66 660