Solution Architect - Banking Domain

Industry: Banking \& Financial ServicesRole Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in banking and financial services, extensive exposure to the Gulf region, and deep expertise in enterprise architecture, integration, cloud, and middleware technologies.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions, while working closely with business and technical stakeholders across large enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities Design and lead end-to-end solution architecture for large-scale banking and financial systems * Define high-level and detailed architecture models covering application, integration, data, and infrastructure layers * Lead architecture decisions for core banking, payments, digital channels, APIs, and integration platforms * Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions * Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security, scalability, and performance requirements * Drive and govern API-led and microservices-based architectures * Oversee solution delivery across the full SDLC, ensuring quality, timelines, and architectural compliance * Support and guide development, DevOps, and operations teams during implementation * Participate in architecture reviews, technical governance, and stakeholder presentations * Work within Agile / SAFe environments*, supporting multiple squads and cross-functional teams

Requirements

Required Skills \& Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field * 15+ years of experience in solution architecture and enterprise systems design * Strong banking domain experience (core banking, payments, digital banking, financial platforms) * Proven experience working in the Gulf region (KSA / GCC) * Deep expertise in: * + Enterprise Integration \& Middleware + API Management \& API Security + Microservices Architecture + Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure) + Containerization \& Kubernetes * Strong understanding of enterprise-level distributed systems * Experience working with multi-tier, high-availability, and mission-critical systems * Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders*

Certifications (Mandatory / Strongly Preferred) AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate * TOGAF 9.2 Certified (Foundation or above) * Kubernetes / Cloud Native Certification (CNCF) * DevOps Architecture Certification * API Design \& API Security Certifications * Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AI or Cloud)*