Senior Architect - Core Banking

Job Overview

FlatGigs is hiring a Senior Architect - Core Banking to support enterprise-wide architecture governance and solution design initiatives within a regulated banking ecosystem.

This role requires deep expertise in Core Banking platforms, enterprise integration architecture, and secure microservices ecosystems deployed in containerized/cloud-native environments.

The Architect will operate within a matrix structure, reporting into Architecture leadership while closely partnering with business delivery teams.

Job Purpose

• Design resilient, scalable, and secure Core Banking solutions
• Balance business functionality, customer experience, performance, reliability & security
• Define architectural blueprints aligned with enterprise standards
• Contribute to reusable architecture patterns across the group
• This is a strategic and hands on architecture role.

Domain Expertise Required

• Strong exposure to Core Banking systems (Finacle or similar platforms)
• Banking domain knowledge (Accounting, Payments, Settlements)
• Designed/led at least 3 Core Banking architecture implementations
• Experience in API first and microservices ecosystems
• Strong integration ecosystem understanding (Switches, 3rd party integrations)

Technical Competencies

• 10+ years designing end-to-end architecture solutions
• High level design (HLD) & solution design documentation
• Microservices, container based/cloud native architecture
• Event streaming & message brokers
• API ecosystem architecture, Integration REST APIs, ISO8583 (or equivalent)
• Integration with third party banking ecosystems
• Security & Compliance: PCI DSS, UAE Central Bank, GDPR awareness
• Threat modeling & regulatory alignment
• Authentication & Authorization frameworks
• Encryption algorithms & key management
• Security logging, alerting & monitoring
• Cyber Security Exposure (Preferred)
• Defensive & offensive security exposure
• Secure architecture hardening experience
• AI Awareness (Preferred): Knowledge of Machine Learning, Generative AI, RAG systems, Vector databases, Agentic AI, MCP (Model Context Protocol), AI copilots
• Agile Environment Exposure

Key Responsibilities

• Business Delivery Enablement: Deliver complete architecture solutions within timelines
• Improve design workflows and automation
• Build resilient & secure platforms
• Chapter Enablement: Define reusable blueprints, Conduct peer reviews, Deliver knowledge sharing workshops
• Leadership: Coach junior architects and developers, Drive architecture governance across teams
• Must have experience working within: Agile tribes & squads, Sprint planning & retrospectives, Epics, features, stories & acceptance criteria, Quarterly planning cycles

Behavioral Expectations

• Delivery focused with balanced system thinking
• Strong analytical & critical thinking ability
• Stakeholder management expertise
• Autonomous decision making capability
• High learning agility