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Cynthia Tian

London

Summary

Enterprise Architect with strong experience in cross-functional implementation and technical documentation.


Recently pivoting into digital analytics with hands-on training in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Tag Manager (GTM).

Talented Engineering Assistant with 10+ years of experience in financial services. Competent in completing technical reviews, producing designs and collecting project data. Proactive and resourceful with a dependable and methodical nature.•

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UX, analytics, engineering) to embed data collection logic into digital products.

Designed structured data flows and specifications to support scalable data analytics frameworks.

Oversaw implementation alignment between user experience and data architecture across digital channels.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Enterprise Architect

Lloyds Banking Group
London
01.2023 - 08.2025
  • Group-level Content Management System Strategy Roadmap (CMS): Solely responsible for delivery of a group-level content management system (CMS) strategy centered on the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) suite. This involved identifying key challenges and opportunities and managing a cross-organizational workgroup to establish best practices for both headful and headless content delivery models.
  • Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) modernization: Led the modernization of the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) system, including the creation and implementation of a roadmap for ID verification. Designed federated identity management and support zero-trust token patterns serving in hybrid cloud environments.

Founder and Consultant

Independent
London
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Water Token Blockchain: Sole engineer responsible for building the “Water Token Blockchain” platform. Developed the full stack, leveraging Ethereum, Postgres for backend processing, and AngularJS for the frontend. Collaborated with two business analysts to pitch the project to Enzen utility company in Bangalore, India.
  • Fitness Tracking Bot: Designed and developed a fitness tracking bot in collaboration with two team members. Utilized Twitter bot, Ethereum Blockchain, and Fitbit API integration. Project selected for the YC Startup School founders’ program.
  • Fintech and Open Banking Hackathons: Independently and as part of small teams, participated in and won multiple Fintech and Open Banking hackathons. Developed solutions leveraging Facebook bot, Node.js server functionality, and Open Banking gateway interfaces (e.g., TrueLayer).
  • Databank Project Proposal: Collaborated with research staff and students from UCL and Imperial College to design and present a Databank project proposal. The proposal centered on smart contracts and gateways to university RDBMS.
  • Intelligent Ticketing System: Selected for the 2019 IMG Corporation Innovation Accelerator Cohort. Worked with IMG mentors to design and present the final project: an Intelligent Ticketing System leveraging data analytics, cloud services, and chatbot technology.

Professional Services Consultant

Message Automation
London
10.2012 - 08.2013
  • Message Automation is a compliance automation platform. I worked with the developers as well as the clients on building extensions and gateways to report trades to DTCC according to the Dodd-Frank specification. My tasks:
  • Extraction of trading information from complex raw Murex XML messages and transformed it into FPML reporting messages; streamlining data processing which improved reporting accuracy and efficiency for 15 clients in the FX trading support group.

Professional Services Engineer

New York Stock Exchange
New York, USA
05.2011 - 06.2012
  • NYSE Technology provides a set of low latency systems for its trading clients. One vital component is an API interface for low latency connectivity. I worked with managed services, developers and our clients to provide support for the low latency API. My tasks:
  • Provided training and best-practice knowledge transfer to clients on building low-latency applications using a middleware-agnostic messaging API.
  • Supported and diagnosed client low-latency trading applications, collaborating with internal developers via remote sessions and conference calls.
  • Contributed to pre-sales activities, including RFP assessments and responses to client inquiries, in partnership with the sales team.

Solution Center Architect

Asset-Control Systems
New York, USA
12.2005 - 05.2011
  • Asset-Control provides financial data management solutions, combining reference data with market data into one streamlined system. I worked on all aspects of solution engineering; interfaced with clients’ product teams, third-party consultants and multiple teams within the company. My tasks:
  • Deployed scalable data management solutions on-site for major banks and financial institutions across the US, Europe, and Asia, collaborating with client development teams.
  • Developed and maintained internal solution repositories for product demonstrations and feature showcases.
  • Supported sales efforts by responding to RFPs, providing software demos, and participating in sales calls.
  • Managed beta product rollouts, gathering client feedback and feature requests, and acting as liaison between R&D and beta clients.
  • Delivered on-site training and workshops.

System Analyst

ObjectPlus Financials
Amsterdam
05.2005 - 12.2005
  • ObjectPlus is a bespoke consultancy house provided custom trading tools. I worked with developers and clients on functional requirements and testing. My task:
  • Defined functional requirements, analyzed system performance against client needs, and provided detailed analysis to development teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

San Francisco State University
San Francisco

Skills

  • Programming: Python, java, RDBMS, SQL
  • Framework: Spring (java), J2EE, Struts, Oracle, Postgres
  • Cloud service: Amazon Cloud Service, Google Firebase, Microsoft Azure, Heroku, Mysql(cloud)
  • APP architecture: Nodejs, Reactjs Angularjs, gatsby
  • Tools: git, jira, trello, bitbucket
  • Client-facing: Demonstrating, Pitching, Presenting, community building

Hobbies and Interests

Architecture, Yoga and Music

Career Gap

  • 2020-2022: I took time off during COVID
  • 2014 – 2016: student and caretaker
  • Architecture student at the Metropolitan University.
  • Extended family visits in China

Other activities

  • Volunteering at the Foodbank
  • Volunteering at the Barbican Center
  • Teaching Yoga, Mindfulness and Breathing Exercises

Language

English, Mandarin Chinese

Timeline

Enterprise Architect

Lloyds Banking Group
01.2023 - 08.2025

Founder and Consultant

Independent
06.2017 - 01.2019

Professional Services Consultant

Message Automation
10.2012 - 08.2013

Professional Services Engineer

New York Stock Exchange
05.2011 - 06.2012

Solution Center Architect

Asset-Control Systems
12.2005 - 05.2011

System Analyst

ObjectPlus Financials
05.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

San Francisco State University

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