Lead Solution Architect

Customer Services is an integral part of Nasdaq's growth and success. This division's mission is to continuously enhance the Nasdaq Customer experience in how they consume the Nasdaq software and services, using a strategic customer-centric approach focused on driving customer adoption and retention. Thus, successfully differentiating Nasdaq from our competition and contributing to the net growth of our business while offering intense and excellent career development opportunities. We are now looking for a Lead Solution Architect to join our team in Lisbon, Portugal.

What will you be doing?

The Solution Architect is responsible for the design, discovery and implementation directives of the AxiomSL solutions within the boundaries of the project plan according to specified client requirements. You will build and maintain strong client relationships and provide day-to-day advice and support to clients
- and projects teams comprises of Implementation Consultants, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Technical Analysts. You will maintain high expertise of the AxiomSL solution and platform, control risks and scope of work ensures that project teams have a clear understanding of client requirements, and implementation best practices. You will promote the organization's capabilities to clients, identifies professional services opportunities, and providing presales support to the sales and portfolio directors.

Typically, the Solutions Architect leads medium-sized project teams (with 6+ members), allocating work and communicating persuasively. You will bring your experience, thought leadership and efficiencies into AxiomSL implementation projects for rapid deployment of solutions at client on-prem or Cloud environments. In addition to this you will define team operating standards and ensures essential procedures are followed based on in-depth knowledge in AxiomSL solutions and experience of prior implementations as well as deliver functional and technical documentation for the client deliverables and internal handover to support teams.

Responsibility includes (among others);
- Lead the client requirement Discovery and data Analysis workshops
- Define the data strategy for positional, transactional and master data for reporting requirements
- Design of client data harmonization and data quality check requirements
- Explain technical issues and solution strategies to client stakeholders

This role is part of the AxiomSL Client Delivery team, and reporting into EMEA Head of Solution Architecure.

What are we expecting?
- Around 10+ years of FinTech or Banking experience, working within a technology change management team.
- Proven understanding of the Nasdaq’s AxiomSL solutions, and hands-on experience of development and implementation.
- Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal). Multilingual skills to work with range of EMEA clients, especially French, German or Spanish is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A team player with the ability to mentor and support a project team mixed of Implementation Consultants, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Technical Analysts
- Master’s degree in technology, finance or a related field preferred

What do we offer:

- Competitive monthly base salary based on experience
- Annual monetary bonus
- Vesting Nasdaq Restricted Stock Units (RSU) for all employees
- Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount
- Flex day program (6 days a year)
- Flexible health Insurance program
- Internal mentorship program - get a mentor or become one & Networking opportunities
- Opportunities to grow horizontally or vertically in the organization
- Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g. Udemy, O ‘Reilly

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported, and empowered.

A valid work permit for the EU is required

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