REMIT Senior Solution Architect (Energy Trading & Regulatory Compliance)

Project description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to support a large-scale regulatory compliance remediation programme for a European energy trading organisation. The architect will work closely with the Regulatory Lead, Compliance, Trading, Operations and Technology teams to assess the existing technology landscape, identify gaps and dependencies, and design scalable, sustainable solutions to address regulatory compliance requirements. The role will focus on transaction reporting, record keeping, inside information management, trade surveillance and compliance monitoring, ensuring that regulatory requirements are translated into practical technology solutions aligned with the organisation's existing architecture and operating model. The architect will play a key role in defining both tactical remediation options and longer-term strategic solutions, with a preference for sustainable, reusable capabilities across multiple legal entitie

Responsibilities

• 1. Current-State Architecture Assessment Assess existing trading, risk, regulatory reporting and compliance technology platforms. Review end-to-end data flows, interfaces, integration architecture and system dependencies across legal entities. Identify technology gaps contributing to regulatory audit findings. Evaluate existing system capabilities and opportunities to leverage current technology investments. Work with regulatory SMEs to translate compliance gaps into functional and technical requirements. 2. Regulatory Reporting & Record-Keeping Architecture Assess transaction reporting architecture supporting REMIT, EMIR and other applicable regulatory obligations. Review trade data sourcing, transformation, reporting interfaces and submission processes. Design improvements to reporting data quality, completeness, reconciliation and exception management. Define appropriate data retention, audit trails, lineage and record-retrieval capabilities. Identify opportunities to standardise reporting architecture and controls across legal entities. 3. Trade Surveillance & Market Conduct Assess existing surveillance platforms, including SCILA, and their integration with trading systems. Review surveillance data coverage across physical and financial trading, trading venues and OTC markets. Design data integration solutions supporting surveillance scenarios, alert generation and investigation workflows. Collaborate with Market Conduct SMEs to translate surveillance requirements into technical configurations. Support architecture and technical requirements for rule implementation, testing, calibration and ongoing monitoring. 4. Inside Information Management Assess technology supporting inside information identification, escalation, disclosure and publication. Review integration requirements for Inside Information Platforms (IIPs), Urgent Market Messages (UMMs) and related workflows. Define solutions supporting disclosure approvals, evidence retention, audit trails and compliance monitoring. Identify opportunities to standardise inside information processes and technology capabilities across entities. 5. Strategic Solution Design & Remediation Translate regulatory remediation requirements into solution architecture, technical specifications and implementation roadmaps. Assess tactical versus strategic remediation options, including feasibility, cost, complexity and dependencies. Develop solution options covering system enhancements, integration, automation and potential new technology capabilities. Define reusable technology components that can be deployed across multiple subsidiaries. Support solution selection, technical design reviews and implementation planning. Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, data governance and technology standards. 6. Implementation & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with the Regulatory Lead and specialist SMEs to prioritise technology-dependent remediation. Engage Trading, Compliance, Operations, Risk, IT and external technology vendors. Support development teams with architecture guidance during implementation. Provide technical oversight of integration, testing, deployment and transition to BAU. Identify and manage architecture risks, technical dependencies and implementation constraints. Present solution options and recommendations to senior business and technology stakeholders.

SKILLS

Must have

• MUST HAVE: 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture or technical solution design. Strong experience in energy trading, commodity trading or financial markets technology. Understanding of Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM/CTRM) platforms and associated trading workflows. Experience designing solutions involving complex data integration across trading, risk, reporting and compliance systems. Knowledge of regulatory reporting, data governance, audit trails, record keeping and compliance controls. Experience with surveillance systems, regulatory reporting platforms or compliance monitoring solutions. Strong understanding of API integration, data pipelines, databases and enterprise application architecture. Ability to translate regulatory and business requirements into practical technical solutions. Experience working across multiple legal entities, systems and business functions. Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage senior business and technology stakeholders.

Nice to have

Experience with REMIT, EMIR, MAR and MiFID II regulatory requirements. Experience with SCILA or comparable trade surveillance platforms. Knowledge of ACER reporting, Registered Reporting Mechanisms (RRMs), Inside Information Platforms and UMM publication processes. Experience with ETRM platforms such as Endur, Allegro, Murex or equivalent systems. Experience implementing trade surveillance data feeds, reporting interfaces and compliance workflows. Experience with cloud architecture, particularly Azure, and modern data integration technologies. Familiarity with automation, AI-enabled compliance monitoring and regulatory technology solutions. Experience delivering regulatory remediation programmes following internal or external audits.