Value Stream Architect, Client Lifecycle and Banking (80-100%)
Switzerland
Zurich
Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.
In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:
S stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
Y represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
G reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
N is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.
Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to “grow and win together”, we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.
We are looking for a Value Stream Architect for Client Lifecycle and Banking to join our Enterprise Architecture team. In this role, reporting directly to the Head of Architecture, you will mentor the other team members and participate to all the appropriate ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinements, Steering Committees, etc.) for the teams they oversee.
Your main responsibilities: • Acting as a technical stakeholder of the Client Lifecycle and Banking Value Stream leadership team and working closely with the business owner(s) and product lead(s) to prioritize business and technical deliverables. • Together, with the business owner(s) and project manager(s), defining and evolving the delivery roadmap for the Client Lifecycle and Banking Value Stream. • Defining and evolving the system architecture to meet business, scalability, maintainability and security needs as well as maintaining the long-term technical direction of the Client Lifecycle and Banking Value Stream. • Ensuring compliance with the best security and enterprise architecture standards and working closely with the rest of the enterprise architecture and CISO teams to ensure compliance with the established enterprise and security standards. • Working closely with the tech lead(s) to understand and evolve the platform to the desired target. • Designing, documenting and communicating all technical and architectural decisions and roadmaps.
Please note that whilst this is not a hands-on role, expertise in the underlying technology stacks being utilized is required. Additionally, it may be required to help the team with code reviews and implementation guidelines from time-to-time.
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with 10+ years of experience in an engineering / architecture / technical management role.
Proven experience in both designing and delivering key business initiatives.
Prior experience in managing and interacting with core banking systems.
Sound understanding of architectural patterns, modern tech stacks and security.
Managing day-to-day interactions with business users, as well as technology teams.
Agentic AI architecture knowledge and ability to express roadmaps to utilize AI withing the value stream.
In-depth and (ideally) hands-on knowledge of Java 21.
Strong background in application security, CID data handling, CRM (Microsoft Dynamics), data ownership boundaries and system integration patterns will be very advantageous.
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting with the ability to exercise mature judgement
Willingness to mentor people and teams, and to get directly involved in coding when required.
Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to support the business owner(s) to define a product roadmap and define the future of Sygnum’s Client Lifecycle and Banking Value Stream.
Strong desire to keep learning and exceptionally organized and experienced in communicating across teams, geographies, and functions.
Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.
Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include: • Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme • Flexible/Work at home policies • Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs • One-month fully paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment
If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to share Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!
