Lead Solution Architect - hybrid work

Role Summary

Lead Solution Architect is responsible for driving end-to-end solution architecture across enterprise banking platforms, ensuring alignment with business strategy, enterprise architecture (EA), and regulatory requirements.

This role serves as a key bridge between Business Units, IT application teams, and senior stakeholders, resolving cross-functional challenges and aligning diverse priorities toward a unified enterprise solution.

The position requires strong expertise in designing high-performance, scalable systems capable of supporting millions of transactions per day, while balancing business timelines, architectural standards, and operational constraints.

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead enterprise-wide solution architecture aligned with business strategy and EA standards

·       Design scalable, secure, high-availability systems supporting millions of transactions per day

·       Bridge Business Units, IT teams, and stakeholders with conflicting priorities or KPIs

·       Drive As-Is analysis and lead transformation to To-Be architecture

·       Develop architecture artifacts (HLD, workflows, sequence diagrams, use cases, etc.)

·       Define and enforce non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security)

·       Present solutions via Architecture Review Board (ARB)

·       Ensure compliance with security frameworks, data governance, and regulatory requirements

·       Define transition strategies (phased vs. big bang) and recommend architecture trade-offs

·       Identify risks, constraints, and ensure alignment across application owners

·       Ensure the implementation/development align with architecture design that get approval

Qualifications & Experience

·       Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

·       12–18+ years of IT experience with strong Solution/Enterprise Architecture/IT Application Owner background

·       Experience in banking, financial services, or high-volume transaction systems

·       Proven track record designing large-scale, real-time systems

·       Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership

Technical Skills

·       Architecture & Integration: TOGAF, Microservices, API, Event-driven architecture

·       Integration Platform: Kafka, IBM MQ, ESB, API Gateway

·       System Design: High availability, scalability, performance tuning

·       Security: SSO, OAuth2, SAML, JWT/JWE, data protection standards

·       Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes/OpenShift, hybrid architecture

·       Modeling Tools: UML, sequence diagrams, architecture design tools

Soft Skills

·       Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple high-priority projects efficiently.

·       Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, bridging the gap between business and IT teams.

·       Strong problem-solving abilities, designing innovative solutions that align with business goals.

·       Expertise in facilitating discussions with BAs, enterprise architects, and domain experts to drive solution decisions.

·       Experience in presenting complex IT solutions to senior executives and technical committees.

·       Leadership skills to oversee internal and external collaborations, ensuring successful solution delivery