Technical Solution Architect

Join Mizuho as a Technical Solution Architect!

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.   

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill​, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​​

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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