Head of Business Solutions, Credit Cards, London £150,000 Plus Extensive Benefits
My Rapidly Growing Credit Cards Client are looking for a Head of Business Solutions to lead the definition and execution of technology solutions in partnership with Internal / External delivery partners. The role is responsible for 3 core solutions areas:
1. Business analysis (Agile and Waterfall)
2. Technical solution design: defining and documenting solution designs for all internal and external product areas in their predefined domain areas (e.g. collections, acquisitions, etc..)
3. Architecture (enterprise or high-level solutions architectures): setting the standards, principles as well as the technologies used to deliver technology solutions.
This role will cover the following domain areas: End to end architecture, Core products, Acquisitions, Finance & Payments, Customer servicing & communications and Collections.
Key Accountabilities
· Implement agreed strategic direction for business capability development, future growth, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
· Design and support the delivery of technology solutions across all technical domain areas through internal and external delivery partners
· Develop and maintain a target architectural road map for the enterprise. Ensure clear and wide communication of this target road map along with architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies.
· Oversee end-to-end integrated systems design to meet the company's strategic needs
· Deliver accurate and complete documentation of the company's technologies and architectures.
· Ensure the development and maintenance of current and planned state architectural blueprints
· Agree and manage exceptions to architectural standards
· Identify architectural risks and agree remediation plans
· Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency in line with business strategy
· Ensure the solutions designs are as future-proof as possible. When a design decision is required, ensure that senior leadership have objective information to make an informed decision
· Ensure designs do not create risk exposure to the organisation or its clients and customers. If risks are inevitable, ensure documentation and acceptance by the relevant internal governance structures
· Lead a team of solutions architects, business and technical analysts and ensure they have all the tools and knowledge / skills vital for them to do their jobs effectively
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
To qualify for this truly unique opportunity Head of Business Solutions must possess:
· Experience owning Credit Card Platforms Architecture End to end (Including First Vision or Equivalent e.g TS2)
· Experience in leading teams made up of solutions architects, business & technical analysts
· Extensive experience in working with Agile Development teams
· Consistent track record in delivering sophisticated enterprise-level technology solutions
· Strong Stakeholder Management Experience
· Experience of Managing and Growing High Performing teams
This is a truly outstanding opportunity that offers successful Head of Business Solutions applicants unrivalled technical challenge, career progression and earnings potential.
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