Java Solution Architect

Design end-to-end solution architectures for banking applications, ensuring alignment with business goals, enterprise architecture standards, and technology strategy.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate architecture patterns, tools, and platforms for new and existing solutions.
Create architecture artifacts such as solution blueprints, sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, integration designs, and interface contracts.
Ensure architectural governance by participating in design reviews and architecture boards.
Work with cross-functional teams including business, development, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Translate business requirements into scalable and modular solution designs.
Create detailed solution architecture documents including logical, physical, integration, and deployment views.
Ensure non-functional requirements (performance, security, reliability, scalability) are properly addressed.
Review & document, if proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to validate emerging technologies or solution approaches.
Provide recommendations for buy vs build decisions based on feasibility and cost-benefit analysis.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure that the solution architecture supports continuous integration and continuous delivery Address security aspects such as data encryption, access control, and identity management in the architecture.
Present architecture proposals and review outcomes to architecture governance boards and executive stakeholders.
Identify architectural risks and define mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle.
Assess the impact of proposed changes on existing applications, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture.
Capture and document architecture decisions made during critical meetings, workshops, and design discussions.
Maintain an architecture decision log or repository Confluence, SharePoint tools for traceability and audit purposes.
Key Result Areas
Explore and recommend new technologies supporting Cloud, On Prem Applications
Present Solution designs and seek approval in Architecture review boards
Should be strong in solution design.
Conduct and drive POCs.
Derive Blueprints, High Level Design (HLD) and Notings to Solutions EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Certifications in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) are preferred. Banking, Financial Services, or Fintech.
Prior experience in large scale banking transformation or modernization programs. Required Skills and Experience
10 plus years of IT experience, with at least 5 years as a Solution Architect for large scale enterprise systems.
Proven experience in banking and financial services, particularly in areas such as Core Banking, Payments, Digital Banking, Lending, and Channels.
Strong understanding of banking business processes and compliance requirements.
Hands on experience in designing solutions using integration tools IBM Integration Bus and IBM API Gateway and messaging platforms
Familiarity with security protocols and data protection standards in banking environments OAuth2, TLS, PKI, DLP
Cloud architecture experience Azure, AWS,or GCP with hybrid integration knowledge.
Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI CD, microservices, and containerization Docker DevOps, CI CD, microservices, and containerization Docker Kubernetes
Familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF or BIAN.