Finance Architect Cv Ava Wilson Finance Architect 07700 90XXXX ava.wilson@example.com avawilson Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2AB STRENGTHS Turning requirements into designs When finance and regulatory needs compete, connect them to platform decisions so teams can move from ambiguity to a workable design. Making data flows clear Map information across policy, finance and reporting systems; this helps colleagues spot control gaps before design approval. Bringing disciplines together Bring finance, security, data, engineering and operations colleagues into option reviews, helping settle constraints with shared context. Keeping decisions traceable Record architecture choices, dependencies and risks in a clear format, giving reviewers a reliable basis for governance discussions. Connecting design to operations Clarify hand-offs and support needs before delivery, so finance solutions account for the teams responsible after implementation. SKILLS Finance architecture Financial controls Accounting requirements Regulatory reporting Life and pensions Solution architecture Design assurance Finance transformation Data-flow assessment Systems integration Architecture governance Target architecture Stakeholder management Operational support Constraint resolution MY CAREER 20.2 Years Lead Finance Architect at Northvale Assurance (5.7 Years) Finance Architecture Manager at Meridian Mutual (4.2 Years) Senior Finance Solution Architect at Cedarline Financial (3.5 Years) Finance Systems Architect at Westmoor Life (3.8 Years) Junior Finance Technology Consultant at Alderbrook Consulting (3.1 Years) SUMMARY Finance Architect with 20 years’ experience shaping finance architecture across life and pensions , insurance and wider financial services in highly regulated, enterprise-scale environments . Link accounting, financial controls and reporting requirements with target-platform needs, translating business and regulatory obligations into end-to-end solution architecture and detailed designs. Assess data flows and integrations across architecture landscapes, working with business subject matter experts and security, data, engineering and operations colleagues to resolve constraints and document decisions. Guide design assurance and governance for finance transformation, balancing compliance, scalability and operational supportability with delivery needs. Bring a practical focus to clear decision records, control design and transition into finance operations, helping teams align detailed designs with target architecture. EXPERIENCE Lead Finance Architect Northvale Assurance Mar 2021 - Present Leeds, UK Shape finance architecture for a multi-year life and pensions platform renewal, linking accounting policies, financial controls and management reporting to target-platform requirements . Convert finance and regulatory requirements into end-to- end solution designs , tracing key data flows and control points from source systems through reporting and finance operations. Convene business SMEs with security, data, engineering and operations specialists to evaluate architecture options, resolve constraints and document decisions for design governance. Assure detailed designs against compliance, scalability, supportability and target-architecture principles, clarifying operational hand-offs before solutions move into delivery. Established a repeatable design assurance approach for finance transformation initiatives, giving delivery teams a clear record of decisions, dependencies and outstanding risks. Finance Architecture Manager Meridian Mutual Jan 2017 - Feb 2021 Manchester, UK Led architecture work for finance change across life, pensions and general insurance operations, aligning accounting treatments and reporting outputs with the organisation’s target platform. Mapped end-to-end data flows between policy administration, finance and reporting systems, exposing control gaps and integration dependencies before detailed design approval. Worked with finance SMEs, security, data, engineering and service operations to compare design options and record decisions in architecture review materials. Strengthened governance and design assurance for regulatory change, ensuring proposed solutions addressed compliance obligations and could be supported by operational teams. Senior Finance Solution Architect Cedarline Financial Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 Birmingham, UK Designed finance solutions for a regulated financial services portfolio, translating accounting and reporting changes into system, integration and control requirements. Assessed data lineage and reconciliation points across ledger and reporting interfaces, helping finance teams resolve inconsistencies before close and regulatory submissions. Produced detailed designs and decision records with business, technology and operations stakeholders, balancing control expectations with delivery constraints. Reviewed implementation proposals for alignment with the target architecture and documented support requirements for service transition. Finance Systems Architect Westmoor Life Sep 2009 - Jun 2013 Edinburgh, UK Developed finance system designs for life and pensions change, connecting business requirements for accounting and reporting with platform and integration specifications. Traced transaction data from policy systems into finance records and reports, clarifying ownership, validation rules and control evidence with subject matter experts. Coordinated design reviews with developers and finance operations, resolving interface questions and recording decisions for auditability and later support. Junior Finance Technology Consultant Alderbrook Consulting Aug 2006 - Aug 2009 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Supported finance architecture assignments for regulated clients by documenting accounting processes, reporting needs and system interfaces. Prepared process maps and data-flow documentation with client finance teams, helping reviewers identify control dependencies and agree design clarifications. Contributed to solution design packs and implementation handovers, building a foundation in stakeholder communication and operational support considerations. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognised by finance and delivery colleagues at Northvale Assurance for clear architecture decision records supporting cross-functional design reviews, 2024. Mentored finance analysts and solution designers at Meridian Mutual in data-flow mapping and control-focused design review, 2019–2020. EDUCATION BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance University of York 2005 York, UK CERTIFICATIONS TOGAF 9.2 Certified 2018 Solvency II Reporting and Controls, Chartered Insurance Institute continuing professional development course 2016 TECHNICAL SKILLS Spreadsheet and Office Software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint Database and Query Tools: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL Data Modelling Tools: Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Reporting Platforms: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense Finance Systems: Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials, SAP S/4HANA Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Policy Administration Platforms: Guidewire PolicyCenter, Fadata INSIS, Sapiens IDITSuite Data Integration Platforms: Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Informatica PowerCenter, Talend Data Integration Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform Architecture Modelling Standards: ArchiMate, UML, BPMN Data Exchange Formats: XML, JSON, CSV SKILLS Finance architecture Financial controls Accounting requirements Regulatory reporting Life and pensions Solution architecture Design assurance Finance transformation Data-flow assessment Systems integration Architecture governance Target architecture Stakeholder management Operational support Constraint resolution PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, Chartered Insurance Institute, supporting continuing professional development in insurance, life and pensions, reporting and controls. Member, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, engaging with professional guidance on technology architecture and responsible design.
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