Solution Architect - Banking

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Solution Architect with extensive Banking and Financial Services domain expertise to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale technology solutions. The ideal candidate should possess strong architecture skills across cloud, integration, data, and application domains while having a deep understanding of retail banking, commercial banking, payments, lending, trade finance, treasury, risk, and regulatory requirements.

The Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to define solution architecture, technology roadmaps, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

Define end-to-end solution architecture aligned with business and technology strategies. Create architecture blueprints, high-level designs (HLD), and low-level designs (LLD). Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards. Design scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions. Banking Domain Expertise

Understand and architect solutions for: Retail Banking Commercial Banking Corporate Banking Trade Finance Payments & Cards Lending & Mortgages Treasury & Capital Markets Risk & Compliance Customer Onboarding & KYC AML/Fraud Detection Cloud & Modernization

Lead cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Design cloud-native and hybrid architectures. Drive legacy modernization and platform transformation programs. Define API-led and Microservices-based architectures. Integration Architecture

Design enterprise integration solutions using APIs, ESB, Event-Driven Architecture, and Messaging platforms. Define integration patterns between banking applications and third-party systems. Architect real-time and batch processing solutions. Governance & Security

Ensure architecture compliance with banking regulatory requirements. Define security architecture, authentication, authorization, and data protection strategies. Support audit, governance, and risk management initiatives. Stakeholder Management

Engage with business stakeholders and senior leadership. Translate business requirements into technology solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.

Mandatory Technical Skills

Architecture

Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Microservices Architecture Event-Driven Architecture Domain-Driven Design (DDD) API-First Design Cloud Platforms

Azure

Aws

GCP Integration Technologies

REST APIs SOAP Services Kafka MQ Series

Apigee

MuleSoft Azure Integration Services Application Technologies

Java / Spring Boot .NET Core Node.js Containerization (Docker) Kubernetes / OpenShift Data Technologies

SQL & NoSQL Databases Data Warehousing Big Data Platforms Data Lake Architecture DevOps & Automation

CI/CD Pipelines GitHub Jenkins Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Banking Domain Knowledge Required

Must Have Experience In

Core Banking Systems Payment Processing SWIFT Messaging SEPA / CHAPS / Faster Payments Open Banking PSD2 Regulations Basel Frameworks KYC & AML Processes Financial Crime Prevention Regulatory Reporting Preferred Banking Platforms

Temenos Finastra

Fis

Oracle Banking Murex Calypso SAP Banking

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology. 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as Solution Architect. Proven experience delivering large-scale banking transformation programs. Strong experience engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders. Experience leading globally distributed teams.

Preferred Certifications

Togaf

Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS Solutions Architect Professional Google Professional Cloud Architect Kubernetes Certification Banking Domain Certifications (Nice to Have)

Key Competencies

Strategic Thinking Stakeholder Management Architecture Governance Problem Solving Technology Leadership Banking Domain Expertise Risk & Compliance Awareness Communication & Influencing Skills Preferred Experience

Experience working with large Banking clients Experience in digital banking transformation, cloud migration, and modernization programs. Exposure to AI/GenAI-enabled banking solutions is an added advantage. Experience: 12-18+ Years

Role: Senior Solution Architect / Lead Solution Architect / Principal Architect

Domain: Banking & Financial Services (Mandatory)

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