Job Description

We are seeking a forward-thinking and technically experienced Solutions Architect to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions for enterprise systems in a digital banking or financial services environment This role will work closely with stakeholders across product, engineering, and operations to ensure that technology solutions align with business objectives, architectural standards, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in enterprise systems, microservices architecture, cloud technologies, and API designpaired with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end technical solutions that meet business, security, and compliance requirements across digital platforms.
• Lead architectural decisions for application modernization, system integration, cloud migration, and new product development.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and infrastructure teams to define system requirements and implementation plans.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, technical documentation, and integration diagrams.
• Recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks aligned with long-term scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and governance frameworks.
• Guide development teams during implementation to ensure alignment with the proposed architecture.
• Evaluate existing systems for improvement opportunities and technical debt remediation.
• Stay up to date with industry trends in cloud computing, API design, security, and enterprise architecture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in software development, systems design, or solution architecture, with at least 3 years in an architectural role.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architecture, and API lifecycle management.
• Experience designing scalable systems in financial services, banking, or high-volume transactional environments
• Proficiency in architectural modeling tools and documentation standards (e.g., UML, ArchiMate, C4).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a plus.
• Familiarity with security architecture, identity and access management, and data protection principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, Azure Architect) are an advantage.