Main purpose

We are seeking a hands-on business architect to lead the front to back functional architecture for our Metals, Minerals & Bulk CTRM system. You will be transforming complex, cross-department business initiatives into architectural roadmaps, ensuring alignment of IT solutions with business objectives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Transform business objectives into a functional architecture view that aligns IT and business teams

• Lead strategic architectural decisions, including buy vs. build recommendations

• Create actionable roadmaps balancing long-term vision with immediate needs

• Proficient in managing cross functional complexity and facilitating complex trade-off decisions, such as balancing global process standards with local market needs

• Support application teams throughout delivery, managing architectural alignment and accommodating change

• Guide the evolution of Trafigura’s functional landscape and conceptual data models

• Partner with technical leads to ensure our technical architecture supports business goals

• Keep up with industry trends to drive innovation and process improvements

• Lead and develop a team of architects, balancing their personal growth with business goals

• Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence across the IT organisation

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a business analyst and/or architect role

• 3+ years of experience managing and developing people within a fast-paced, high-performance environment

• Strong domain knowledge in commodity trading covering the end to end physical trade lifecycle

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and modern practices like modular architecture and API-led integration

• Proven success delivering large-scale applications in global teams

• The ability to translate business goals into actionable technical plans, resolve complex conflicts, and make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term vision

• Ability to plan and execute work independently with a proactive approach

• Comfortable working in a flat, matrix management structure

• Fluent in English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with a range of CTRM systems

Attributes for success

• Delivery focus with a can-do attitude

• Clear and engaging communicator

• Ability to take ownership of decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative and inclusive mindset

Department overview

Trafigura is committed to building and maintaining world class IT applications and infrastructure. The Trading IT group directly supports the Trafigura trading business, and this business has started a far-reaching programme to enhance and improve its trading applications using an innovative architecture to support business growth across the full range of business lines and geographies, and to enable the sharing of systems across different businesses.

This programme is aimed at delivering functional capabilities, enhancements and technical infrastructure upgrades to enable continued business growth and enhanced profitability for the firm.

Reporting Structure         

Global Head of M&M and Bulk Technology

Key Relationships

• Senior business stakeholders

Trading IT organisation – Product managers, delivery leads, business analysts, functional architects, technical architects, developers, QA and project managers.

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.