Data Architect IWPB

Job Tile Lead Solutions and Data Architect

Role Purpose

Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end solution and data architecture across HSBC Private Banking platforms ensuring seamless integration between core banking CRM digital channels and data platforms.

This role is responsible for enabling a connected real-time and data-driven ecosystem that supports Relationship Managers (RMs) client servicing and advanced analytics by bridging business requirements system architecture and data strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture across business application and data layers aligned to wealth use cases
• Design and govern integration across core banking (e.g. Avaloq) CRM digital channels and middleware
• Establish API-led microservices and event-driven integration patterns for scalable and reusable services
• Enable real-time and batch data flows across front-to-back wealth platforms
• Design data architecture including data lake operational data stores and data pipelines (ETL/streaming)
• Define data models for client portfolio and transaction domains supporting business use cases
• Establish and manage master data and golden source strategy (Client 360)
• Implement data governance lineage and data quality controls to ensure trusted data
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution and data designs
• Identify and manage cross-system dependencies integration risks and legacy constraints
• Collaborate with engineering teams on API development microservices and data pipelines
• Partner with data and analytics teams to enable reporting insights and AI use cases
• Provide architecture governance and design authority oversight ensuring adherence to standards
• Guide vendors and internal teams on architecture best practices and solution design

• Ensure compliance with security regulatory and data policies
• 15 - 18 years of experience in solution architecture data architecture or enterprise architecture
• Strong experience in Wealth Management / Private Banking domain
• Deep understanding of core banking CRM and digital banking ecosystems
• Proven expertise in system integration APIs microservices and data platforms

Experience working in complex multi-system and multi-region environments