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The BIAN Foundation Certification, the BIAN Banking Architecture Practitioner Certification, and the BIAN Data Architecture Practitioner Certification are official BIAN certifications, delivered and administered by the external examination provider Van Haren Learning Solutions.
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The BIAN Foundation Certification is intended for those enterprise, business and solution architects in the financial services industry (FSI) who are interested in applying BIAN in organizations to improve the overall performance.
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The BIAN Banking Architecture Practitioner Certification builds on the Foundation level and confirms that participants can apply BIAN in real-world banking architecture and transformation initiatives. It covers the added value BIAN provides to the financial industry and its service providers, and goes further by focusing on how to use BIAN's Reference Architecture for the Financial Industry in practice -to design, structure, and evolve interoperable and manageable banking capabilities and services.
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The BIAN Data Architecture Practitioner Certification exam tests the candidate’s knowledge about the BIAN Data Architecture and the approach used by BIAN to create, maintain and manage this Architecture, together with the possibilities to apply this Architecture and approach in practice..
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Key benefits that enable BIAN certified experts to
Showcase your in-depth knowledge on how to improve the operational efficiency within and between banks.
Enable the adoption of more flexible business models by leveraging the BIAN models and tools.
Support Financial Institutions, and all in the Industry to gain easier insights into the complex financial world.
We offer standard trainings that are combined with a BIAN certification and tailormade trainings based on your project requirements.
The BIAN Foundation will introduce you to the essential BIAN materials for you to understand the BIAN methodology and materials.
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The BIAN Banking Architecture Training builds on the Foundation level.
It covers the added value BIAN provides to the financial industry and its service providers, and goes further by focusing on how to use BIAN's Reference Architecture for the Financial Industry in practice -to design, structure, and evolve interoperable and manageable banking capabilities and services.
The BIAN Data Architecture training and certification builds upon the Foundation level.
The BIAN Data Architecture Practitioner Training provides in-depth knowledge of the BIAN Data Architecture, including the methods BIAN uses to create, maintain, and manage it. It also explores how this architecture and approach can be applied in real-world scenarios.
Key information around the BIAN Certification and training options.
How do I get BIAN certified?
The certification is managed by our examination partner Van Haren Solutions. You can purchase the certification voucher directly at their website with the training/course material – click here.
If you need a training for your certification, please contact us.
How to prepare for the exam?
To prepare for the BIAN certification exam we recommend to participate in the corresponding BIAN training. We offer company group trainings or will connect you to the right partner – contact us to receive further information.
eLearning for the BIAN Foundation is available – please check out the following page: https://bian.vanharen.store/standards/enterprise-architecture/bian/bian-foundation-elearning
BIAN members have the possibility to join the BIAN Introduction Sessions to get a first insight in BIAN.
It’s also possible to do the exam by studying on my own for the exam (self-study)?
Our certification partner offers the following self-study package, which also includes the exam voucher for the BIAN Foundation Certification – please check out the following page.
eLearning for the BIAN Foundation is available – please check out the following page: https://bian.vanharen.store/standards/enterprise-architecture/bian/bian-foundation-elearning
Where can I take the exam?
Visit the website from Van Haren Solutions to buy the course material and corresponding literature: BIAN
If you book a certification training with us, we will provide you with the courseware and exam vouchers.
How many attempts do I have for the exam?
You have 12 practice exam attempts. A syllabus can be requested at Van Haren Solutions website – click here
What are the exam requirements?
How do I get my BIAN Certification badge?
When you pass the exam, you obtain an official BIAN Certificate, you can activate your social badge and share your performances within your social network. Both will be provided from Van Haren Solutions.
My company is a BIAN member. Do I get a discount on the certification?
Yes, we grant BIAN members a 100,00 EURO discount on the certification voucher. Please reach out to: info@bian-services.com
What our participants say about the BIAN Certification!
“Currently there is no certification specifically on banking architecture and no common language exists which architects can use to communicate within the bank or externally with IT vendors & the banking architecture community. BIAN helps fill this void. This certification provides a practical guide to banking architects to move away from proprietary architectures to banking industry standards. The core of this certification lies in understanding the service landscape which helps in developing an enterprise blueprint/capability model which eventually reduces the downstream effort to develop micro services and API’s. Aside of this, EA practice can also leverage on the BIAN metamodel in Archimate notation to further enrich the practice and reduce overheads whilst aligning with industry best practices. On an end note, understanding this book and passing the BIAN exam will soon become a hygiene factor for architecture professionals within the banking sector similar to the TOGAF exam which is fundamental for EA practitioners across industries.”
Rajaram Dilipkumar
Regional Business Architect CIMB Group
The BIAN certification is a great added value for architects acting in the banking industry. The knowledge obtained, allows you to significantly lower the overall integration costs and improve operational efficiency by re-use of capabilities.
Gerard Peters
FS Architecture Lead Capgemini
“The BIAN certifications mean that it's another milestone to my professional development, to be recognized in terms of having some expertise in the BIAN framework. It's also a portable skill that I can carry with me and it's applicable to any financial industry. Members but also vendors that are partnering with the financial industry. I decided to go for the certification because it is a standard and it is portable.
Warren Hankin
Santander UK
