28366 Suresh Technical Architect L5 (9.1-12 years) Chennai

Job Title: Tokenization Technical Lead – Cross-Functional Coordinator (WMIS Applications)

Department: WMIS

About Business line/Function: IT WM

Position Purpose: BNP Paribas Wealth Management (WMIS) is accelerating the deployment of a tokenization solution across 19 applications as part of the WITT Transformation Program. Currently technical questions are managed directly with BNP Paribas Switzerland which is sustainable for the 2 pilot applications but will become inefficient as the program scales.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

1. Centralizing Technical Expertise

• Single Point of Contact for Tokenization:

• Replace ad-hoc queries to BNP Paribas Switzerland by becoming the internal expert for all tokenization-related technical questions.

• Triage document and resolve technical issues to avoid redundant requests.

• Vendor Coordination:

• Consolidate and streamline communication with BNP Paribas Switzerland.

• Escalate only critical or unresolved issues to external teams reducing inefficiencies.

2. Technical Ownership and Problem-Solving

• Solution Deep Dive:

• Rapidly master the tokenization solution (architecture APIs security protocols performance considerations).

• Assess technical feasibility for all 19 WMIS applications identifying risks and dependencies.

• Troubleshooting and Support:

• Diagnose and resolve integration challenges (e.g. compatibility latency data mapping).

• Develop workarounds or solutions for technical blockers.

3. Collaboration with Internal and External Teams

• Internal Stakeholder Alignment:

• Work with application owners IT teams and security experts to ensure smooth adoption.

• Translate technical requirements into actionable tasks for development teams.

• External Vendor Management:

• Clarify and validate technical specifications with BNP Paribas Switzerland.

• Ensure vendor deliverables meet WMIS standards and timelines.

4. Roadmap and Implementation Support

• Technical Roadmap Contribution:

• Help define a phased rollout plan for tokenization prioritizing applications based on risk complexity and WITT milestones.

• Hands-On Guidance:

• Assist development teams in implementing tokenization (code reviews testing validation).

• Create technical documentation (integration guides API specs troubleshooting FAQs).

5. Risk Compliance and Security

• Security and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure the tokenization solution complies with BNP Paribas security policies and regulatory requirements (GDPR DORA Swiss data protection laws).

• Collaborate with Data Security and Compliance teams to address audit findings.

• Risk Mitigation:

• Proactively identify technical risks (e.g. performance bottlenecks data leaks).

• Propose and implement mitigation strategies.

6. Knowledge Sharing and Training

• Internal Training:

• Conduct technical workshops for IT and business teams to build internal expertise.

• Develop training materials (e.g. runbooks best practices).

• Documentation:

• Maintain a knowledge base for tokenization (FAQs troubleshooting guides lessons learned).

• Share insights with the broader team to reduce dependency on external support.

Contributing Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Tech Lead to:

• Centralize all technical inquiries related to tokenization reducing dependency on external teams.

• Become the internal technical referent for tokenization ensuring efficiency consistency and rapid issue resolution.

• Collaborate with BNP Paribas Switzerland while minimizing bottlenecks in communication.

• Support the Project Manager in aligning technical execution with the WITT program timeline.

This role is critical to ensuring a smooth scalable and compliant tokenization deployment.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical Skills

• Mandatory:

• 10 years in software development system integration or data security.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn and master new technologies.

• Experience with APIs encryption and data protection (e.g. tokenization masking anonymization).

• Familiarity with enterprise IT environments (banking/financial services preferred).

• Highly Desirable:

• Knowledge of tokenization standards (e.g. PCI DSS ISO 27001).

• Experience with cloud-based solutions (AWS Azure GCP).

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (GDPR DORA).

Soft Skills

• Communication:

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaboration:

• Strong teamwork and stakeholder management skills.

• Autonomy and Adaptability:

• Self-starter capable of taking ownership of technical challenges.

• Resilient under pressure in a fast-paced high-stakes environment.

Specific Qualifications:

Certifications (a plus):

• CISSP CISM (data security).

• Cloud certifications (AWS Azure GCP).

• Tokenization or encryption certifications (e.g. TokenEx Protegrity).

Skills Referential (Required knowledge skills and abilities)

Transversal Skills:

o Analytical Ability

o Ability to understand explain and support change

o Ability to develop and adapt a process

o Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting seminar committee training…

o Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Behavioral Skills:

o Adaptability

o Communication skills - oral & written

o Critical thinking

o Ability to synthetize / simplify

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent - At least 10 years

Location: India

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185000 employees including more than 145000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings investment and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model the Group helps all its clients (individuals community associations entrepreneurs SMEs corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing investment savings and protection Europe BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium France Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries Turkey and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005 BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru Chennai and Mumbai we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants irrespective of but not limited to their gender gender identity sex sexual orientation ethnicity race colour national origin age religion social status mental or physical disabilities veteran status etc. As a global Bank we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.