Company Description Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan – Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.

Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.

Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description About the role We are looking for an experienced

Enterprise Architect

to join a strategic architecture and transformation initiative within

Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) .

In this role, you will work closely with senior technology and business stakeholders to define target architectures, assess complex technology landscapes, and drive strategic decisions around applications, platforms, data, integration and modernization.

This is a

hands-on architecture role . We are looking for someone who can analyse complex environments, challenge existing approaches,



develop target-state options and turn architectural decisions into clear, actionable recommendations.

What will you do?

Define

decision-ready reference and target architectures

for priority CIB capabilities, including capability decomposition, target building blocks, architecture principles, data and integration patterns, and transition considerations.

Work closely with

CIOs, Domain Technology Heads and senior business stakeholders , challenging existing architectures, inherited constraints, local variations and investment assumptions.

Analyse current application and platform landscapes to identify

duplication, fragmentation, obsolescence, dependencies, risks and opportunities for consolidation .

Translate architecture decisions into clear application-level recommendations, such as

adopt, consolidate, migrate, selectively invest, contain or retire , including dependencies and transition sequencing.

Assess

buy, build and reuse

alternatives, evaluating market maturity, comparable CIB adoption, integration fit, vendor lock-in and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Prepare and lead

architecture decision forums and domain working groups , presenting options, trade-offs, recommendations, required decisions and open dependencies.

Assess

EUCs (End User Computing) and AI-enabled local solutions

within the target architecture, defining appropriate classification, controls, ownership and transition paths.

Translate architecture decisions into

fundable initiatives , contributing to preliminary business cases, expected benefits, complexity assessments, risks and investment planning.

Collaborate with global and cross-domain teams to ensure alignment between strategic architecture and business transformation objectives.

Qualifications What are we looking for? Mandatory requirements:

8+ years of professional experience

in technology architecture, enterprise architecture or technology transformation.





At least 3 years of relevant experience in CIB / Wholesale Banking . Experience in this sector is mandatory.

Proven experience defining

reference architectures, target architectures and/or transition states

in complex technology environments.

Experience in at least one of the following areas:

Application landscape rationalization

Platform consolidation

Technology modernization

Strong understanding of current-to-target assessments and their implications across areas such as:

Applications

Data

Integration

Cloud

Resilience

Cybersecurity

Ability to engage with

senior technology and business stakeholders , constructively challenge existing approaches and clearly communicate architectural recommendations.

English: minimum B2 level, ideally C1 , with professional fluency in both written and spoken English. You will be required to prepare and present recommendations, lead meetings and collaborate with integral stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in

Engineering, Computer Science or a related field .

Nice to have

Strong knowledge of a major

CIB domain or transversal technology platform .

Experience leading

global or cross-domain transformation initiatives .

Experience assessing

buy / build / reuse

alternatives, market solutions and TCO.

Experience working with

large-scale application portfolios

and producing decision-ready architecture materials.

MBA or postgraduate qualification in

Finance, Technology Management or a related field .

Additional Information What do we offer you?

Full-time and permanent employment contract.

Hybrid role based in Madrid.

Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities

Possibility to join a multicultural team & work in the international environment

Variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing: private medical insurance, life insurance, lunch and transport card as part of the flexible remuneration pack, and online language classes

Smart Office Pack

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).

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📌 Enterprise Architect – Banking (Madrid)
🏢 Talan
📍 Madrid