Solution Designer

Solution Designer
Your primary responsibility as Solution Designer is
to analyze business rules, functional and non-functional requirements, translating them into detailed technical specifications aligned with the target architecture
. This includes defining system interactions, data exchanges, and integration approach definition, in accordance with ING architectural principles.
Beyond technical expertise, you are expected to
maintain a strong business focus
and make strategic decisions whenever new challenges arise, consistently balancing:
Delivery timelines
Implementation effort
Avoidance of additional technical debt
Solution simplicity, following the principle that the simplest effective solution is usually the best one
You are expected to adopt a
proactive problem-solving mindset
, identifying target solutions to issues as early as possible
and continuously seeking opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency
.
Knowledge sharing is a key aspect of the role
. You are expected to actively contribute to building and disseminating team knowledge, eliminating organizational silos, and promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
You will also
contribute to the resilience and operational stability of the team
by supporting incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, vulnerability remediation, and the overall technical health of the applications and platforms within the team's scope.
Context
Be ready to learn and continuously evolve.
You will work within a cross-functional team responsible for
managing, evolving, and modernizing strategic cross-bank IT solutions and workflows
that support critical business processes and integrate with many of the bank's most important platforms and assets.
This role offers continuous exposure to complex business challenges, emerging technologies, and diverse stakeholders,
providing outstanding opportunities for both professional growth and continuous learning
.
Key Responsibilities
To participate in solution shaping activities, proactively identifying risks, inefficiencies, improvement opportunities, and optimization initiatives across processes and applications
To contribute to feasibility assessments for new initiatives, evaluating technical impacts, dependencies, risks, and implementation options
To perform detailed technical analysis/ Design
To collaborate closely with developers providing guidance and support during development activities
To participate in IT delivery project planning, execution and stakeholder management
To test support and problem determination
To participate in vendor evaluations, supplier selection processes, and the definition of technical and contractual Tech requirements
To break down business requirements and solution designs into well-defined user stories, thoroughly examining the costs, benefits and risks of various options prior to selecting an approach; explanation/ justification of decisions in a logical and systematic fashion
Requirements
Degree in Information Technology/Engineering or equivalent
Experience in the same role in a complex environment
Experience in the IT Developer role in a complex environment
Excellent knowledge of IT architecture in place (for the relevant domain) and technical flows
Advanced experience in REST & SOAP application services development
Experience in front-end solution design
Proven experience in application development with JAVA on/with J2EE platform, Spring, Spring Boot
Experience with unit testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), and integration testing frameworks
Good knowledge of issue and code versioning tools (Azure and Git)
Good knowledge of DBMS and SQL (Oracle, PL/SQL)
Good knowledge of Agile paradigm and Scrum approach
Good knowledge of UML standard
Good knowledge of microservices architecture and domain design model
Good knowledge of Retail Banking and\or Private Individual Banking and\or Business Banking
Good English knowledge (written and spoken)
Synthesis and analysis and Systemic Vision
Good Leadership capabilities, good Relation skills and negotiation skills
Teamwork
Customer centricity orientation
Soft skills
:
Proactivity
Fast-learning and adaptability
Passion for technology
Excellence in execution
Result oriented
Team player
Problem solving
Effective communication
Able to work under pressure
Contract offer:
Working conditions
: Permanent employment contract
Working hours:
Full time (37 hours per week)
Applicable Collective Labour Agreement:
National Collective Labour Agreement for employees in the credit sector (NCLA)
Location
: Milan (hybrid)
Starting annual base salary:
**€
Variable remuneration
: in line with the applicable remuner