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Architecture Solutions Development Manager II

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago

BBVA

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
BBVA doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Core Platform and Architecture: Mastery or knowledge of the Ether / NextGen platform.
Modern Technological Ecosystem: Solidity in Cloud architectures (public and private), relational and NoSQL databases, event-driven architectures, and integration of Artificial Intelligence models.
Banking Business Mastery (highly valued): Functional knowledge in Corporate Banking, highlighting areas such as:
Payments and Collections (national and international)
Electronic Banking and Cash Management
Client Onboarding and Payment Methods
Commercial Offer Management, Open Banking, and International Transactional Operations.
Track Record at Grupo BBVA: Previous experience participating in global/multi-country digital and technological transformation projects.
Architectural Design: Ability to project resilient, secure, and scalable solutions on complex infrastructures.
Strategic Alignment and Business Vision: Understanding of the functional map of banking applications and long-term vision.
Efficiency and Innovation with AI: Ability to integrate and apply Artificial Intelligence tools to optimize daily work and improve the area's productivity.
Stakeholder Management and Teamwork: Communication, interdepartmental negotiation, and collaborative leadership skills in complex environments.

Functional Designs, RESTful APIs, Technical Designs

The role

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In Commercial Client Solutions Architecture, we act as the strategic and technical support engine for Corporate Banking software factories. Our goal is to work hand in hand with each team through an agile, close, and high-impact model, designing cutting-edge, secure, highly scalable, and cost-efficient technological solutions that drive business needs.

As a Solution Architect, you will join a multidisciplinary and international team to define and design end-to-end projects (covering functional, technical, security, and resilience/reliability architecture), supported by the technological ecosystem and reference architectures of Grupo BBVA.

Our working environment is Nextgen (under Ether private cloud architecture and public clouds (AWS, Google, Azure, etc.) and Agile, which will give you the opportunity to experience the most cutting-edge technology and work dynamics that engineering currently offers.

What you'll do

Architecture Design and Integration: Capture Business requirements and develop the complete Solution Model (technical, functional, security, and resilience solution) on the BBVA technological stack.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand in hand with local Tech Leaders, Product Owners, and Solution Architects to ensure robust end-to-end solutions aligned with global objectives.
Trade-off Management and Technical Evaluation: Identify architectural gaps when existing solutions do not cover a need and collaborate with the different Architecture Disciplines to define alternatives and innovations (trade-offs).
Strategic Business Consulting: Advise the Business in decision-making, proposing technological levers that maximize product value and success, without setting aside the RCP (Radical Customer Perspective)
Governance and Full Lifecycle: Perform continuous monitoring during the development, deployment, and post-production implementation phases of the designed initiatives.
Continuous Process Optimization: Analyze and simplify the operating frameworks of the Solution Architect role, driving efficiency in internal processes.
Solutions Architect Community. Actively collaborate and participate in the SA Community with other architects, both Global and Local, as well as from other Business Units.
Availability for occasional/sporadic travel depending on project needs.

About BBVA

BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a multinational Spanish banking group and one of the largest financial institutions in Europe, with a strong presence in retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and fintech innovation. Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA operates across more than 25 countries, serving over 70 million customers, and is recognized for its leadership in digital transformation within the banking sector. The bank is also a major player in sustainable finance, with significant commitments to green bonds and climate-related lending.

In Spain, BBVA is a market leader with its headquarters in Madrid and a vast network of offices and branches across the country. The company is known for its innovative and technology-driven work culture, investing heavily in AI, data science, and advanced analytics. For international professionals, BBVA offers a dynamic environment with opportunities in quantitative finance, data science, and corporate banking, and it actively recruits talent from around the world, particularly in its Madrid hub. The bank's commitment to sustainability and digital innovation makes it an attractive employer for those looking to work in a forward-thinking financial institution.

Industry: Banking and Fintech
Founded: 1857
Employees: 100,000–150,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: bbva.com

Good to know if you are moving

BBVA is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is one of the largest banks in Europe, offering a wide range of career opportunities in finance, technology, and data science.
The company has a strong commitment to digital innovation, with significant investment in AI and data analytics, making it an ideal place for tech and data professionals.
BBVA offers international mobility programs, allowing employees to work across its global network in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
The bank is a leader in sustainability, with a goal to mobilize 300 billion euros in green financing by 2025, providing opportunities for professionals interested in sustainable finance.
BBVA's work culture emphasizes innovation, diversity, and inclusion, with a focus on employee well-being and professional development.

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About the company & team

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

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