Solution Architect - Banking

Role: Solution Architect - Banking

BANKING INDUSTRY BACKGROUND IS MUST Solution Architect with a strong background in the Banking and Financial Services sector, covering Core Banking, Application, Infrastructure, Cloud, Integration, and Security Architecture The candidate should be capable of designing and governing end-to-end technology solutions across complex banking environments and working closely with business, application, infrastructure, security, operations, and vendor teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Design end-to-end enterprise solutions across Core Banking, Applications, Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Security, Integration, and Data.

• Translate business and technical requirements into Solution Architecture Documents, HLDs, integration designs, deployment models, and technical blueprints.

• Architect scalable, resilient, secure, and highly available solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

• Support Core Banking transformation and modernization initiatives, including integration with payment systems, treasury, lending, deposits, digital banking, middleware, APIs, and external platforms.

• Provide architecture guidance for application modernization, infrastructure refresh, cloud migration, technology upgrades, and data centre transformation.

• Define and review architecture requirements covering HA/DR, performance, capacity, backup, monitoring, network, security, and operational readiness.

• Lead technical reviews, architecture governance, risk assessments, vendor evaluations, and solution approvals.

• Work closely with project teams through design, implementation, migration, testing, and production rollout.

• Ensure solutions comply with applicable banking security, regulatory, risk, and audit requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-grade solutions (on-premises and cloud).

• Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, and data modelling.

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Proficient in designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Certifications

• TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, or other relevant certifications.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Network and Security Architecture.

• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., MAS, PCI DSS, ISO 27001).

• Exposure to data governance, data lake, or advanced analytics platforms.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

• Experience in the banking, finance, or highly regulated industries.

• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and ITIL processes.

If you are keen to explore the above role, please send across your updated resume to [email protected] and we can discuss to proceed further. EA Personnel Registration Number: R1112410 Singapore Employment Agency Licence No: 11C3373