Job Title: Vice President - Cloud Architect - CIB IT Architecture

Department: CIB - SGA – Technology Architecture

About Business line/Function: CIB

Position Purpose: 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Contributing Responsibilities

Technical Skills:

• Development and Solution Architectures (OOP, OOAD, Data, Middleware, Scalability, Resiliency) - Demonstrated experience in software and systems implementation & design and overall distributed systems architecture.
• Cloud platforms (one or more of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud) - Minimum 5 years designing, migrating and operating production workloads.
• Container orchestration & IaC (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform, Ansible) - Hands‑on implementation and architecture.
• Cloud‑native application design, micro‑services &‑driven architectures - Proven delivery in cloud environments.
• Secure Development Lifecycle (SCA, SAST, DAST, CSPM) - Experience embedding security tools in CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud Design Patterns & reference architecture - Ability to document and reuse patterns across projects.
• Governance & compliance (e.g. GDPR) - Demonstrated application in previous roles.
• Strong communication & stakeholder management - Written & verbal fluency for both technical teams and senior management.                    

Nice-to-have Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of IBM Cloud services (IBM Cloud Pak, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud)
• Relevant certifications (AWS Solution Architect‑Professional, Azure Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF, etc.) or demonstration of equivalent experience.
• Knowledge on OpenStack cloud operating system
• Exposure to the financial services industry (banking, payments, fintech, capital markets)
• Awareness around Data Science

Behavioral Skills: 

• Autonomy & Organisation - Self‑starter, capable of managing multiple streams while maintaining high quality.                                     
• Proactivity & Risk‑Management - Anticipates issues, proposes mitigation actions and drives continuous improvement.                                  
• Communication - Clear, concise, persuasive – can translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Collaboration & Coaching - Strong team player; enjoys mentoring, knowledge‑sharing and building cross‑functional relationships.
• Result‑Orientation - Delivers on commitments, meets deadlines and tracks measurable outcomes (cost savings, migration velocity, security posture).
• Cultural Agility - Comfortable in a multi‑cultural, multi‑location environment; respects diversity and inclusion.
• Ethics & Motivation - High personal integrity, strong work ethic and commitment to BNP Paribas values.

Language Skills:

Education Level: Bachelors degree or equivalent

Location: Mumbai / Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.