Director, Cloud Solution Architect

Santander

2d

About The Position

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You! The Difference You Make: The Director, Cloud Solution Architect, leads and promotes strategic direction of IT Infrastructure Technologies based on business requirements and serves as a point cross-functional technical leader on various projects. Develops and maintains solution architecture blueprints. Envisions, develops, proves and articulates innovative solutions to business requirements. Defines systems/platforms architecture and integration strategy and recommend design solutions. Evaluates and recommends technology acquisitions and alternative solutions/methodologies/strategies. Performs Proof of Concept testing in a lab environment. Coordinates work plans to achieve expected results per expected timelines by utilizing resources from all parts of the organization. Anticipates business needs and research technologies that would be appropriate to meet those business needs. Articulates emerging technologies, their strengths, weaknesses, risks and their application within enterprise. Advises and consults on technologies costs, benefits, and implementation requirements. Seeks opportunities to implement standards, policies, and process improvements. Develops processes to ensure alignment between the business strategies and applied technology roadmap.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of IT experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science Engineering or a equivalent discipline. - Required
• Extensive experience working in Banking and Financial domains and good functional knowledge in Banking and its products
• Deep Understanding AWS cloud platform technology, architecture and service components
• Multiyear hands-on experience in DevOps pipelines in both cloud and on-prem solutions is required
• Extensive experience in working CICD Pipelines using Github actions, Jenkins, Cloudbees etc.; Github actions preferred
• Extensive experience building Data warehouses and Data Lakes in cloud and on-prem
• Extensive experience in ETL pipeline using Native Coding – Python, Java etc.; Python Preferred
• Extensive experience in Code storage repositories – GitHub, Bitbucket etc.; Github preferred
• Extensive experience with Data Modelling concepts – Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Vault etc. and hands on Data Modelling using Erwin
• Extensive experience in solutioning and designing OLAP applications
• Strong Communication, collaboration, negotiation and leadership skills are required for this position
• Ability to influence decisions is highly desirable
• Should be able to work independently with ownership of the complete projects and tasks
• High quotient to learn and adapt, with a can-do attitude
• Risk taker, not afraid to take risks and think outside the box

Nice To Haves

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.
• Preferred experience with Pandas, Polaris, Pyspak, Snowpark Data frames
• Preferred experience with Machine learning models, feature stores, Sagemaker or other AI tools.
• Preferred experience with Snowflake Administration and associated emerging services.
• AWS Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes strategic direction of IT Infrastructure Technologies based on business requirements
• Serves as a point cross-functional technical leader on various projects
• Develops and maintains solution architecture blueprints
• Envisions, develops, proves and articulates innovative solutions to business requirements
• Defines systems/platforms architecture and integration strategy and recommend design solutions
• Evaluates and recommends technology acquisitions and alternative solutions/methodologies/strategies
• Performs Proof of Concept testing in a lab environment
• Coordinates work plans to achieve expected results per expected timelines by utilizing resources from all parts of the organization
• Anticipates business needs and research technologies that would be appropriate to meet those business needs
• Articulates emerging technologies, their strengths, weaknesses, risks and their application within enterprise
• Advises and consults on technologies costs, benefits, and implementation requirements
• Seeks opportunities to implement standards, policies, and process improvements
• Develops processes to ensure alignment between the business strategies and applied technology roadmap

Benefits

• Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.
• Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees