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Senior Cognitive Architecture Expert in Barcelona

On-site in Barcelona·Added today (last checked 5 Nov)

Banco Sabadell

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Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Banco Sabadell is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Barcelona.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Extensive experience (>5 years) in the information technology sector and specifically within or for the field of AI and Data Architecture, leading Solutions teams or Critical Development Projects.

Their main function will be the design of solutions. Additionally, experience in Project Management, deadlines, and deliveries will be requested.

Nice to have

  • Banking Business Domains
  • BIAN.
  • TOGAF
  • AI Solutions, Agent Architectures (RAG, multi-Agent systems, Langchain)
  • Cognitive solutions and document management
  • Event solutions and their development patterns
  • Near Real Time processing tecnologies
  • Batch Processing Solutions
  • Data Modeling, Lineage and governance
  • Data encryption and data anonymization
  • Machine Learning
  • Api Definition, OpenAPI
  • Cloud Computing
  • Microservices

Education & certifications

Higher Degree in Computer Science or similar branches.

Languages

  • English (Medium/high)

The role

Vacancy: Application Architecture ROLE

Organizational Levels: Operations and Technology > Technology > Architecture > Core Architecture > Cognitive Architecture

At this time, we are looking to incorporate into Sabadell our future Solutions and AI & Data Architect to join the Solutions Architecture area, promoting high-impact solutions within the bank.

Let's talk about the project...

Their role is circumscribed to the AI and Data Architecture domain and has the primary objective of protecting the correct applicability of said architecture in the development projects undertaken by the bank.

The Solutions Architecture area is responsible for creating the designs for the bank's most important projects, and will collaborate with the rest of the Solutions Architects from the other domains in their unit (systems and infrastructure) in the joint creation of said designs.

Designs and provides a global vision of the company's IT, creating a single global architecture of applications and technological systems upon which Business services rely. Simplifies IT governance and management by achieving demanded service levels, optimizing costs, and maximizing efficiency.

What you'll do

Among their most general functions will be:

  • Being a reference in data solutions within the bank
  • Development and review of data solution designs in strategic projects
  • Governing and protecting the standardization of data solutions within the bank through the identification of patterns supported by the architecture
  • Participating individually or through the coordination and supervision of the Solution Engineers assigned to their management
  • Coordination with requesting areas, as well as with the rest of the Architecture teams, in order to deliver the solutions.
  • Coordination with Architecture stakeholders, helping to identify additional capabilities to incorporate into the platform

Reviewing Architecture Solution Designs

  • Evaluation of Proposals: Analyze and evaluate the solution designs proposed by the development teams to ensure they comply with the organization's architectural standards and principles.
  • Conformity Validation: Verify that the designs are consistent with the technological strategy, the capabilities offered by the data architecture, and the business objectives.
  • Risk Identification: Detect possible technical and implementation risks, and propose appropriate mitigations.

Identify How to Use the Architecture in Solutions

  • Strategic Alignment: Ensure that architectural solutions are aligned with the company's vision and strategic objectives.
  • Standardization of solutions through the definition and governance of integration or development patterns
  • Resource Optimization: Identify opportunities to reuse existing components and services, thereby optimizing resources and reducing costs.
  • Technological Innovation: Explore and recommend new technologies and approaches that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions.

Detect the Need for Evolutions in the Architectural Framework

  • Continuous Monitoring: Perform constant monitoring of technological trends and business needs to identify areas for improvement in the architectural framework.
  • Impact Analysis: Evaluate the impact of new technologies and changes in the business environment on the existing architecture.
  • Help identify Architecture Platform capabilities to collaborate in its strategic planning.

Skills

119 Data architecture

80 Log detection and correlation technologies

109 Observability (ElasticSearch Kafka grafana..)

115 Infrastructure solutions knowledge

118 Application architecture

203 Cloud Architectures

112 Middleware (web server, application servers..)

116 Cross & insurance channel platform architecture

201 Mainframe Architecture

202 Middleware and application server architecture

117 Corporate banking services platform architecture

57 Project Management

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About Banco Sabadell

Banco Sabadell is a major Spanish banking group headquartered in Barcelona, with a strong presence across Spain and international operations. It offers a full range of retail, corporate, and private banking services, as well as treasury and capital markets activities. With thousands of employees, it is one of the largest financial institutions in Spain, known for its digital transformation and innovation in financial services.

In Spain, Banco Sabadell operates a wide network of branches and corporate offices, with key hubs in Barcelona and Madrid. The company is actively hiring for roles in commercial banking, financial analysis, risk management, and emerging technologies like conversational AI. For international professionals, Banco Sabadell offers opportunities in a dynamic, multicultural environment, with positions that may require Spanish language skills, especially in client-facing roles, but also technical roles where English is valued.

Industry
Banking
Founded
1881
Employees
10,000–50,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid, San Cugat del Vallés and 2 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • Banco Sabadell is headquartered in Barcelona, offering a vibrant Mediterranean lifestyle and a major European tech hub.
  • The bank has a strong international presence, with offices in the UK (TSB) and the Americas, which may offer opportunities for cross-border roles.
  • Many roles require Spanish language proficiency, especially in commercial and client-facing positions, but technical and analytical roles may be more flexible.
  • The company is investing in digital transformation and AI, creating opportunities for tech professionals in banking.
  • Spain's cost of living is generally lower than in other European hubs, and Barcelona offers a high quality of life.

In their own words

About the company & team

Do you share these values? Join Banco Sabadell and make your talent make a difference.

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Sabadell Digital is committed to promoting work environments in which people are treated with respect and dignity, seeking the professional development of the workforce and guaranteeing equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion by offering a work environment free from any discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or any other personal or social circumstance. Sabadell Digital is part of the network of companies with the "Equality in the Company" distinction awarded by the Ministry of Equality.

Additional information

Reference: 38770

Location: Spain > Barcelona > Sabadell

Possibility of multi-location: No (1)

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