Lead Business Architect📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Temenos is a global leader in banking technology, powering a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses. With over 30 years of pioneering spirit, Temenos serves over 3000 clients in 150+ countries, collaborating to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on its open banking platform. The company fosters an open-minded and inclusive culture where individuals can create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society. As a Lead Business Architect in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will be instrumental in driving the successful implementation of Temenos' market-leading core banking suite and modular solutions. This role requires deep expertise in the Transact AA product, guiding complex functional challenges and contributing to the evolution of banking technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide detailed level support and expertise in the Transact AA product throughout Temenos implementation projects.
- Focus on resolving complex issues and provide guidance and coaching to less experienced consultants.
- Lead the implementation of specific products as part of overall project delivery, working with clients or partners.
- Handle day-to-day challenges and own the resolution of issues as they arise.
- Contribute detailed knowledge of industry and market trends/behaviors to the aligned Centre of Excellence.
- Provide input on Product and Process Improvement initiatives.
- Address complex functional problems, generally without day-to-day supervision or direction.
- Provide guidance and advice to less experienced consultants on complex functional issues during implementation and client relationship development.
- Demonstrate strong Stakeholder Management skills with all contacts.
- Successfully implement the respective Transact AA product.
- Take a lead role in ensuring the contribution of others adds value to the project.
- Coordinate with Temenos maintenance groups to ensure product problems are understood and resolved.
- Specialize in both Retail and Corporate banking, with specific knowledge of AA Account, AA Lending, and AA Deposit modules.
- Handle business analysis workshops related to Arrangement Architecture AA modules, covering product configuration, out-of-the-box functionalities/workflows, and bank-specific gaps.
- Analyze client business requirements and relate them to Temenos products' capabilities.
- Identify and validate any gaps, proposing realistic solutions (*, workarounds or process changes) within the agreed project scope.
- Define and validate customization needs for Temenos products based on agreed business definitions.
- Write specifications for local development when needed, ensuring Technical Consultants have a clear understanding.
- Prepare and perform the configuration of Temenos products through the definition of static and semi-static data for core system installation.
- Prepare and perform functional testing to support User Acceptance Testing.
- Review client organization, processes, and workflows, proposing a 'post-picture' to maximize benefits from Temenos products.
- Make recommendations on best banking practices to the Project Manager and alert them to practices that might damage the client's business or contradict legal requirements.
- Conduct parts or all of the user training, including the design, customization, and update of training materials and handouts.
- Perform other duties consistent with status or vocational ability as required.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of ten years of experience in Finance or in banking software consultancy.
- Full understanding and ability to deploy the Temenos Implementation Methodology.
- Awareness of other roles within the project team and how job activities influence or are influenced by them.
Required Skills
- Expert knowledge of the Transact AA product.
- Proficiency in Stakeholder Management.
- Experience with Arrangement Architecture AA modules.
- In-depth knowledge of Temenos products.
- Strong understanding of financial and banking processes around one or more of the following: Payments, Credits, Accounting, Treasury, MI, Asset Management, Securities, Private Wealth Management, Trade Finance, Retail Banking, and Corporate Banking.
- IT oriented with knowledge of banking software applications.
- Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and other MS Office environment applications.
- Strong awareness of industry and market developments.
- Good overall company knowledge.
- Fluent in English – verbal and written. Additional language skills would be beneficial.
Work Environment and Travel
This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position requires substantial travel, typically on client sites Monday to Friday, with returns to home on weekends. There may be periods where extended time away from home is expected, with Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) provided as compensation.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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