Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end solutions for core banking and digital platforms supporting modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Lead integration of core banking solutions within complex enterprise environments, including legacy systems, middleware, APIs, and modern technology stacks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to align architecture with banking products across deposits, lending, payments, and commercial banking
• Define solution architecture artifacts including high‑level designs, integration diagrams, data flows, and non‑functional requirements.
• Apply enterprise architecture principles to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, compliant, and future‑ready.
• Ensure adherence to security, regulatory, and compliance standards applicable to financial services.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to cross‑functional delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Participate in solution design reviews, feasibility assessments, and risk evaluations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial services technology with strong exposure to core banking systems
• Proven experience architecting enterprise‑scale core banking solutions in retail or commercial banking environments.
• Strong understanding of banking operations and workflows, including accounts, payments, lending, and customer servicing.
• Expertise in API‑led integration, service‑oriented architecture, and middleware platforms
• Solid knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP), including hybrid and cloud‑native architectures.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and event‑driven architectures
• Experience working on large‑scale core banking modernization or digital transformation programs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Master’s degree or architecture certifications are a plus

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP), including hybrid and cloud‑native architectures.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and event‑driven architectures
• Experience working on large‑scale core banking modernization or digital transformation programs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Master’s degree or architecture certifications are a plus

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything” We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus

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We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.