Architect
"We are looking for a Trade Finance SME to support a core banking transformation program for a client based in the
Philippines. The SME will own the Trade Finance product stream (e.g., Trade 360/Trade Finance platform), representing
the module in solution design discussions and ensuring the To-Be design meets business and regulatory requirements.
This is a core banking implementation role. The candidate must have hands-on, end-to-end experience delivering core
banking transformation programs (not advisory-only exposure), and must be comfortable working directly with product
vendors to challenge, validate, and finalize the To-Be system design.
Key Responsibilities
MULTIVENDOR, MULTI-COUNTRY TEAM
- Analyze and document trade finance requirements covering Letters of Credit (LC), Guarantees, and Collections
lifecycle.
- Support integration design for trade finance interfaces with upstream and downstream systems (GL, payments,
lending, and reporting).
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for the product/module during requirement analysis, solution design, build,
testing, and cutover phases of the core banking implementation.
- Engage directly with product vendors to clarify product capability, configuration options, gaps, and constraints,
and drive decisions on the To-Be system design.
- Lead and/or contribute to workshops with business stakeholders, interface teams, the Solution Architecture
team, and platform vendors to gather and validate requirements.
- Prepare and own Interface Specification Documents (ISDs)/functional and technical design documents, and drive
review sign-off with upstream and downstream teams.
- Support solution design for integrating the platform with upstream and downstream applications via MQ,
REST/SOAP APIs, and file-based interfaces.
- Support SIT/UAT test planning and execution, triage integration defects, and drive resolution with the vendor and
delivery teams.
- Support data mapping, migration validation, and reconciliation activities relevant to the module.
- Support cutover planning and hypercare activities through go-live.
- Manage stakeholders across business, technology, and vendor teams, and escalate risks/issues proactively.