Enterprise Architect

Ciklum is looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our team in Spain.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As an Enterprise Architect, you'll become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. We are looking for a BizOps Program Architect & Integration Team Lead to join our Business Operations organization. This role will serve as the strategic and technical anchor for BizOps solutions, responsible for architecting scalable, secure, and reusable systems and integrations that power the company's business operations and data ecosystem. The Enterprise Architect will define blueprints for new business products and projects, guide multiple development squads on best practices, and lead the integration development team. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and business process optimization—shaping the foundation for efficient, reliable, and data-driven operational platforms.

Are you ready to join one of the world's most innovative fintech companies? The Client is a global social investment network, empowering millions of users to trade and invest online in cryptocurrencies, securities, and CFDs across a range of assets—currencies, commodities, indices, and stocks—in a transparent, enjoyable, and data-driven environment. With over 40 million users in more than 140 countries, the Client continues to lead the fintech industry with cutting-edge technology, world-class data capabilities, and a mission to simplify and democratize investing.

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design:

• Define the overall technical vision and architecture for BizOps systems, applications, and integrations
• Establish AI architecture principles, including the selection and governance of AI models, frameworks, and components, to ensure scalability, performance, and ethical use
• Drive the design and reusability of AI agents and services to enable consistent, modular, and efficient deployment across business domains
• Create blueprints and scalable designs for new business products, services, and processes
• Develop frameworks and standards for API services, data pipelines, automation, and AI- driven processes
• Implement monitoring, observability, and security practices across solutions
• Ensure designs meet business objectives while maintaining scalability, maintainability, and cost efficiency

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor the Integration Development Team, fostering high-quality delivery aligned with design principles and best practices
• Provide technical guidance to BizOps development squad leads across multiple domains
• Partner closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Data Engineers, and BI Analysts to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Work collaboratively with R&D, IT, Security, Product, and Business Operations teams to ensure alignment between technology and business goals. Integration & Data Ownership
• Oversee the architecture, design, and development of internal and external system integrations
• Own the lifecycle of integration services and data pipelines, ensuring reliability and performance
• Drive automation, orchestration, and process optimization through data-driven and AI- enabled design

Governance, Quality & Continuous Improvement:

• Define development standards, code quality guidelines, and review processes
• Ensure compliance with security, monitoring, and change management frameworks
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance system capabilities 

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in technical architecture, system integration, or related development roles
• Proven experience in designing scalable and secure enterprise-grade applications and integrations
• Proven experience with AI and LLM development, including hands-on work with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt orchestration, caching strategies, document processing, and latency optimization
• Experience leading technical teams or managing development squads
• Strong background in API design, data pipelines, and cloud-based integration platforms
• Experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions, including model selection, training, and deployment
• Solid understanding of security, observability, and data governance best practices
• Hands-on experience with modern development frameworks, data platforms, and integration tools (e.g., REST, GraphQL, ETL frameworks, CI/CD pipelines)
• Experience working with BI and analytics environments (e.g., Databricks, Tableau, etc.)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English, both written and verbal

Desirable:

• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
• Experience with MuleSoft or similar integration platforms
• Knowledge of cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with data lake and event-driven architectures
• Experience with AI agents, LLMs, and orchestration frameworks
• Strong understanding of business process automation and operational systems

What`s in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and 4 additional undocumented sick leave days
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don't miss your regular team stand-up. We are there to support your work-life balance and provide 23 vacation days & short Fridays
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
Based in Málaga, our team thrives in one of Andalusia's leading tech hubs. Enjoy a hybrid work setup, the sunny Mediterranean vibe, and endless opportunities to grow your skills on global-scale projects.

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