Mizuho Financial

Technical Solution Architect

Mizuho Financial$140K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience as a technical BA in the banking industry
  • Proven ability to gather user data for business solutions
  • Scrum Master experience preferred in a banking context
  • Skilled in creating testing plans and quality control
  • Proficient in financial reporting, analytics, and data visualization tools
  • Strong SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling skills
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, with a preferred Master's degree

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to define project plans and functional specifications
  • Guide BAs in producing and documenting technical solutions from BRDs
  • Perform quality control on project deliveries
  • Define business solutions aligned with strategic goals and technical capabilities
  • Stay updated on industry trends in financial analytics data technologies

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid working program allowing for remote opportunities
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment with exposure to senior leadership
Full Job Description
The Finance and Treasury IT team provides strategic solutions and support for the various applications and platforms supporting Finance and Treasury functions. The team is responsible for:
  • Solution architecting
  • Development and support
  • Technical documentation
  • Coordinating with the Finance and Program Management teams regarding program deliverables
  • Unit Testing and UAT support
  • Production Release deployment


In this role you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery for Finance IT projects initiatives. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in analyzing the business requirements, partner with the development team for technical solutions using various technologies and support end-to-end delivery for projects. This position will be the 'go-to' person for the project status for senior management as well as escalated support assistance and BAU enhancements. This position is the right fit for someone with both business (capital markets/banking a plus) and technology skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with business, PMO, technical teams, and senior leadership to define and implement project plans, functional specifications, and user stories.
  • Read and understand BRDs and guide BAs to produce and document optimum technical solutions.
  • Perform quality control on the project deliveries.
  • Define and guide the development of business solutions that align with strategic goals and technical capabilities.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in data technologies, particularly related to financial analytics.


Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience as a technical BA preferrable in banking industry
  • Experience in working with business/users including gathering quantitative and qualitative data to produce user-centric solutions
  • Experience as a Scrum Master in banking industry
  • Experience in creating testing plans and performing quality control on the project deliveries
  • Experience in financial reporting, analytics, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Qlik)
  • Proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, and data modeling
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering or similar field
  • Preferred Master's degree such as MBA/MS


Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience working with medium to large banking firms
  • Knowledge of different financial products such as derivatives, repos, and bonds
  • Technical functional knowledge of Databricks, SQL Server, PowerBI a plus but not required


The expected base salary ranges from $140k-$160k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process

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About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
Size
54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Net Income
$84.4 billion
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
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