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Solution Architect (CIB Transformation) Hybrid Madrid

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Overview

Payments: 12 or 14 salary payments a year
English: Required
Benefits: Flexible pay plan, gym access

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The role

We are looking for the very Top Talent...and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!

More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer and Great Place to Work company with over 35.000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 35 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technologic solutions to big companies.

What we look for?

We are looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to help shape the future technology landscape of a leading international banking environment. This role is ideal for professionals with strong experience in Enterprise Architecture, large-scale transformation initiatives, and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) who enjoy influencing strategic decisions and driving modernization across complex technology ecosystems.

Main tasks and accountabilities will be

As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in defining and driving target technology architectures across multiple business capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Defining target and reference architectures for strategic CIB capabilities.
Decomposing business capabilities into architectural building blocks and defining architecture principles, integration patterns, and transition roadmaps.
Challenging current technology strategies and assumptions with CIOs, technology leaders, and senior business stakeholders.
Assessing application and platform landscapes to identify duplication, fragmentation, technical debt, risks, and consolidation opportunities.
Translating architecture decisions into actionable technology roadmaps, including migration, modernization, consolidation, or retirement strategies.
Evaluating market and vendor solutions through buy, build, or reuse assessments, considering adoption, integration fit, lock-in risks, and TCO.
Leading architecture governance forums, decision-making workshops, and cross-domain working groups.
Defining governance and target-state strategies for AI-enabled solutions and End User Computing (EUC) environments.
Supporting investment planning by transforming architecture decisions into fundable initiatives and business cases.

What do we expect from you?

Mandatory requirements

8+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Architecture, or Transformation programmes.

Minimum 3 years of experience within CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) or Wholesale Banking environments.

Proven experience in:

Enterprise Architecture
Reference Architecture & Target Architecture
Architecture Transformation
Application Rationalization
Platform Consolidation
Technology Modernization
Current-to-Target Assessments

Strong understanding of:

Application ecosystems
Data Architecture
Integration Architecture
Cloud Technologies
Cybersecurity
Resilience and Operational Risk

Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic technology decisions.

English level B2 minimum (C1 preferred). The role requires preparing and presenting recommendations, leading workshops and collaborating with international stakeholders.

Nice to have:

Deep knowledge of a major CIB business domain or cross-functional platform.

Experience leading global transformation programmes.

Exposure to buy/build/reuse assessments and technology strategy decisions.

Experience managing large application portfolios and producing executive-level decision materials.

Strong business case and investment planning capabilities.

Work Location: Madrid (hybrid model)
Candidates must be based in Madrid or nearby areas and able to attend the office several days per week. This is not a fully remote position.

Work Schedule
Business hours.

What can we offer?
23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days!

Numerous benefits (Health Care Plan, teleworking compensation, Life and Accident Insurances).

`Retribución Flexible´ Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Health Care Plan...)

Free access to several training platforms

Professional stability and career plans

UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals.

The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year.

Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime...)

UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts

If you would like to know more, don't hesitate to apply and we'll get in touch to fill you in detail. We are waiting for you!

In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability & Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificate.

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews1–2 weeks in all

Learning about who you are
With recruitment team
Conversation about your background and experience; for some roles, a sense of your technical proficiency.
Understanding what makes you tick
What motivates you, your working style and personality, and whether you would thrive in UST and client team dynamics.
Final interview
With future peers, sometimes leadership or the client
Informal chat with your future peers about team fit; depending on the role, members of the leadership team or the client may join.

UST replies within 24 hours of the final interview.
Timing depends on everyone's availability.

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation and IT services company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, USA. With over 30,000 employees worldwide, UST partners with major corporations across industries such as banking, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing to deliver technology solutions, including cloud, data analytics, and application development. The company has a strong global footprint with delivery centers across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

In Spain, UST has a significant presence in Málaga, where it operates a technology and innovation hub. The Málaga office is a key delivery center for European clients, offering roles in software engineering, data, and digital services. UST is known for its collaborative culture and investment in employee development, making it an attractive option for international professionals seeking to work in Spain's growing tech ecosystem.

Industry: Technology
Founded: 1999
Employees: 30,000
Headquarters: Alameda, USA
In Spain: Málaga
Website: ust.com

Good to know if you are moving

UST's Málaga office is part of a growing tech hub in southern Spain, offering a Mediterranean lifestyle with lower cost of living compared to Madrid or Barcelona.
The company provides visa and relocation support for international hires, as part of its global mobility programs.
UST emphasizes continuous learning and offers certifications and training in cloud, data, and engineering.
Málaga has a growing international community and is well-connected by air to major European cities, making it easy for expats to travel.
UST has a diverse workforce with employees from many nationalities, and English is commonly used in the Málaga office.

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