About KLx KLx is the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a large international banking group that provides IT Skills & Software Development services to the IT organizations within the group's business lines. Our mission is to assist with the IT transformation & activities of a worldwide bank capitalizing on all the skills from our international campus in Lisbon.Mission As part of theWealth Management unitinKLxof over 200 experts, you will contribute to ourCrédit Agricole Grouppartner's mission to transform the private banking landscape through innovation, security, and performance.TheFunctional IT Architectplays a pivotal role in aligning business needs with technical solutions. Acting as a bridge between business stakeholders and IT teams, this role designs functional architectures that are robust, scalable, and compliant with organizational standards.About Responsibilities! 1. Solution Design & Architecture Translate business requirements into functional and technical solution designs. Develop architecture blueprints that adhere to organizational standards. Collaborate with technical architects to ensure seamless integration between functional and technical components.2. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and technical teams to gather and clarify requirements. Lead workshops, presentations, and architecture review sessions (including Architecture Review Board meetings).3. Governance & Standards Define and maintain best practices for functional architecture. Ensure solutions comply with security, scalability, and performance requirements. Produce and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation.4. Technical Oversight Provide guidance on system integration, data flows, and API design. Identify technical risks throughout the project lifecycle and propose mitigation strategies.5. Continuous Improvement Stay informed about emerging technologies and recommend relevant enhancements. Participate in architecture reviews and optimization initiatives.Who you are! Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in IT architecture roles, with exposure to both functional and technical domains. Strong command ofsolution architectureanddesign patterns. Solid understanding ofsystem integrationanddata flows. Experience contributing toarchitecture governance, standards, and documentation. Hands‐on experience withAPI design, REST principles, and integration patterns. Practical knowledge ofJavaandSpring Boot, especially inmicroservices architectures. Good understanding ofSQL and NoSQL databases, including data modelling. Familiarity withcloud services, on‐premises environments, and private cloud setups. Working knowledge ofDevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Git. English and French advanced.What we offer Competitive Salary + Bonus + Flex Benefits + Health Insurance Hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work Open Space with a lovely location next to Tejo, 5 minutes' walk from Metro and Train Station, 15 minutes' drive from Humberto Delgado's airport Canteen facilities (Breakfast + Lunch) Parking upon request (option to charge electrical cars) Free coffee, hot chocolate, fruits Training (Hard and Soft Skills) International environment with more than 15 nationalities.