Description
For our banking client based in Vienna, we are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to align and consult on our ongoing Retail initiatives in:
- Agentic AI (e.g., automated workflows, decisioning, agent support)
- Conversational AI (e.g., virtual assistants, customer interaction channels)
- Other Strategic Retail Initiatives (e.g., Bank as a Platform, SME lending)
You will assess, align, and guide architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, reuse, compliance, and strategic consistency across initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Portfolio Assessment & Transparency Analyze ongoing initiatives across tribes, countries, and vendors. Build a structured overview of all AI-related use cases and platforms Identify:
o Overlaps / duplication
o Gaps vs. strategic ambition
o Inconsistent architecture patterns
- Architecture Review & Guidance Assess solution architectures regarding integration into RBI ecosystem. Alignment with existing platforms (e.g., MAIA, data platforms, etc.). Define and maintain solution blueprints aligned with group-wide architecture principles, ensuring consistency across NWUs.
- Strategic Alignment (AI & Retail) Align Retail initiatives with Group AI standards in close alignment with group enterprise and solution architecture
- Vendor & Solution Evaluation Evaluate internal vs. external solutions Vendor products (e.g., AI assistants, platforms) Drive build vs. buy decisions
Considering scalability, cost efficiency, integration complexity, and long-term maintainability
- Executive Reporting & Decision Support Provide regular executive summaries (COO / board-ready)
Deliverables (Expected Output)
• Portfolio inventory of all AI / retail initiatives
• Architecture assessment per initiative
• Target architecture blueprint
• Gap analysis & prioritized roadmap
What you bring to the table
• Long-year experience in Solution / Enterprise Architecture
• Experience with Agentic AI and Conversational AI
• Experience in banking / financial services strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), Microservices, and API-first design.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and promote architectural best practices
• Familiarity with: RAG, LLM-based systems, AI orchestration, and agent frameworks
• Experience integrating AI into enterprise landscapes
• Excellent communication skills (executive + technical)
• You are a versatile team player that enjoys collaboration but also solves problems on its own
• You are familiar with agile working methods
Soft skills
• Proactivity; Curiosity; Responsibility; Ideas & Confidence.
• Structured working approach and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English; German or another CEE language is appreciated, but not mandatory.
Catégorie :
Architecte / ArchitectRéférence :
JO080425059