• Strategic Leadership:
  • Serve as the orchestrator and strategic brain behind the bank’s technology landscape, guiding architecture decisions across teams and projects.
  • Provide thought leadership in solution architecture, ensuring alignment with the bank's long-term technology vision and business goals.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Act as the intermediary between the Enterprise Architecture team and low-level design teams to ensure alignment and clarity in solution design.
  • Collaborate with integration teams to deliver seamless, scalable, and resilient enterprise solutions.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, propose solutions, and deliver technical insights in non-technical language.
• Solution Development:
  • Design innovative, future-ready banking products by integrating emerging technologies and best practices.
  • Lead the development and implementation of scalable solutions, ensuring they meet performance, security, and compliance standards.
  • Oversee and guide the implementation of microservices, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.
• Technology Optimization:
  • Evaluate and enhance existing systems, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
  • Utilize monitoring tools like Dynatrace to ensure system reliability and proactively address potential issues.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship:
  • Mentor and guide junior architects and developers to foster a culture of excellence.
  • Lead cross-functional technical discussions and provide direction to teams to achieve project goals.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Experience: 16+ years in IT, with at least 8+ years in the Banking/Financial domain.
• Proven expertise in solution design, application development, and technology architecture, particularly in banking environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver large-scale, complex transformation projects.

Technical Skills:

• Programming Expertise: Proficiency in Java, Python, and Cobol, with hands-on experience in developing and optimizing applications.
• Frameworks: Deep knowledge of Spring and Spring Boot for building robust and scalable applications.
• Cloud Technology: Experience with cloud platforms, including architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Microservices and APIs: In-depth understanding of designing and implementing microservices and API-driven architectures.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and DevOps tools.
• Batch Processing: Expertise in batch system optimization and maintenance.
• Mainframe Systems: Solid experience in maintaining and enhancing mainframe-based applications.
• Monitoring Tools: Proficiency with Dynatrace or similar tools for application performance monitoring.

Domain Expertise:

• Comprehensive understanding of Core Banking Systems and their integrations.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, particularly Microsoft Dynamics.
• Familiarity with Treasury Backend systems, General Ledger (GL) systems, and enterprise solutions like Murex.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of working with diverse teams.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, security protocols, and compliance regulations in the banking sector.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to emerging trends and technologies.