Senior Solution Architect

Location: Offshore – Bengaluru / Chennai
Experience: 10–20 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and high-performance digital platforms. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a solution-driven mindset to design enterprise-grade systems that balance functional requirements, customer experience, performance, reliability, resilience, and security.

The Senior Architect will report directly to the Head of Architecture and work in a matrix structure with Delivery Heads and Functional Leads to ensure architectural alignment with business and domain objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and deliver end-to-end architecture solutions aligned with enterprise standards and domain requirements.

• Lead the design of mobile-first banking platforms and digital applications built on microservices and API-driven ecosystems.

• Create and maintain architecture standards, best practices, and design guidelines across engineering teams.

• Evaluate technology options and recommend optimal architecture patterns, frameworks, and platforms.

• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, resiliency, and security requirements.

Mobile Banking & Digital Platform Architecture

• Architect and support digital banking capabilities such as:

  • Payments and transfers (local, international, P2P)

  • Personal finance management

  • Biometric authentication

  • Trading and investment features

• Participate in or lead multiple architecture initiatives for mobile application platforms integrated with enterprise systems.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure solutions comply with security standards and regulatory frameworks including:

  • PCI-DSS

  • UAE Central Bank regulations

  • GDPR and global compliance requirements

• Implement cybersecurity controls such as:

  • Authentication and authorization frameworks

  • Encryption and key management

  • Data protection and classification

  • Security monitoring, logging, and alerting

• Conduct threat modeling and security design reviews during the architecture phase.

Integration & API Architecture

• Design microservices-based systems with robust API management and integration frameworks.

• Develop high-level architecture diagrams (HLDs) and guide implementation teams through solution design.

• Ensure seamless integration across mobile platforms, backend systems, and external services.

AI & Emerging Technologies (Good to Have)

• Apply knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI technologies such as:

  • Machine Learning

  • Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • Chatbots and conversational AI

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

  • Vector databases and embedding models

  • AI agents and agentic AI frameworks

• Explore opportunities to integrate AI-driven capabilities into digital banking solutions.

Workflow & Decision Systems

• Work with workflow management platforms such as IBM BPM or Node.js-based workflow frameworks.

• Contribute to the design of decision engines and rule-based systems used within digital platforms.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with delivery leads, engineering teams, and product stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Participate in Agile development processes, ensuring architectural alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle.

• Guide development teams on architecture best practices and ensure adherence to design principles.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture and system design

• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and API-driven ecosystems

• Deep understanding of mobile application architecture

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, encryption techniques, and threat modeling

• Experience with API management platforms and integration strategies

• Experience producing High-Level Design (HLD) documentation

• Familiarity with workflow engines and decision management systems

• Exposure to AI and Generative AI technologies is an advantage

Domain Experience

• Prior experience in mobile banking platforms or digital financial services solutions is highly desirable.

• Understanding of banking features such as:

  • Payments and transfers

  • Personal finance tools

  • Trading and investment capabilities

  • Secure authentication mechanisms

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams

• Strong leadership mindset with a solution-oriented approach

• Self-driven and proactive with the ability to work independently and guide cross-functional teams

• Ability to present technical strategies and architectural concepts to senior leadership

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