Solution Architect - Cloud

Happiest Minds Technologies

Job Title: Solution Architect - Banking

Location: Abu Dhabi Job Type: Contract Department: Technology/IT

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Solution Architect with expertise in the banking domain to join our client's technology team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient banking solutions that align with business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Design: Design robust, scalable, and secure digital banking solutions, including customer-facing portals, mobile applications, online banking platforms, and API-driven banking services.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure alignment of digital banking solutions with organizational goals, business strategies, and evolving market trends.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the architecture and design of complete digital banking ecosystems, covering web, mobile, backend, and cloud platforms.
• Technology Evaluation: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and trends in digital banking, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business units, product owners, UX/UI designers, and technical teams to define requirements and translate them into technical architecture.
• Risk and Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial regulations (e.g., PSD2, GDPR, KYC) and risk management policies throughout the architecture and implementation lifecycle.
• Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior architects and technical teams, fostering innovation and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, with at least 4 years focused on digital banking or financial technology.
• In-depth knowledge of digital banking technologies such as core banking systems, customer onboarding, products, payment processing.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native solutions.
• Strong proficiency in modern software architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, serverless) and API-first design.
• Understanding of security principles, encryption methods, and regulatory compliance in the financial sector
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Certification:

• Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc.)
• TOGAF, Zachman, or other enterprise architecture certifications.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).