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