Solutions Architect

The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technical solutions that align with business objectives. This role bridges the gap between business requirements and technical capabilities: ensuring that solutions are scalable, reliable, and efficient down to implementation.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Designing and architecting complex software systems.

• Ensuring adherence to SDLC, IT policies and standards, industry best practices

• Oversee development of Solutions from inception to release

• Ensure regulatory compliance for solutions that are crafted

• Develop comprehensive technical architectures for new products, features, or systems

• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks

• Ensure that solutions adhere to best practices, standards, and guidelines

• Create detailed technical designs, including data models, system diagrams, and component specifications

• Provide guidance to development teams on implementation details

• Review and approve technical designs

• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues

IT Project Management

• Plan and manage software development projects, ensuring they meet deadlines

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features

• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment

Role Requirements

Core Competencies

• In-depth experience of Agile software Development • Experience with software architecture design and system integration

• Hands-on experience on working on distributed systems and microservices

• Experience with Stakeholder management

• Experience with software architecture design and system integration

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Hands-on experience in building application pipeline

• Hands-on experience in coaching and leading a small team of engineers

• Knowledge in core banking systems is a plus (ThoughtMachine, Oradian)

Qualifications

• Graduate of any 4 year IT related course

• At least 6 years total working experience

• Working experience in financial or banking industries

• Good to have: AWS SA, or any devOps Certification