Senior Solution Architect — Banking & Digital Transformation
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About the Role
Datacube Consultancy & Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives in the banking sector in Dubai.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end solution architecture and design for large scale digital transformation initiatives in banking
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high performance digital ecosystems using microservices, API led integration, and event driven architecture patterns
- Architect cloud native solutions on Azure and AWS, leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, Kong API Gateway, IBM MQ, and Apache Kafka
- Define and govern integration and interfacing patterns across core banking systems, payment engines, reconciliation platforms, and surrounding systems
- Design STP and Non STP payment processing flows, rules engine configurations, and bulk/automated payment and reconciliation frameworks
- Drive AI/ML powered automation initiatives using frameworks such as Ollama and LangChain
- Implement robotic process automation (RPA) solutions using Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism
- Design and optimize business process automation workflows using IBM BPM and Pega
- Develop high performance front end solutions using React and Angular for digital banking channels
- Define and enforce non functional architecture requirements including scalability, high availability, resilience, performance, and security
Requirements
- 10+ years of extensive experience in IT Architecture and Solution Design within the banking/financial services domain
- Hands on experience with Azure Cloud, AWS, Microservices Architecture, and API led Integration
- Proficiency in Kubernetes, Kong API Gateway, IBM MQ, and Apache Kafka
- Detailed knowledge of Retail banking onboarding processes across different products
- Strong experience in integration and interfacing with core banking and surround systems
- Deep understanding of non functional requirements including scalability, security, resilience, and high availability
- Experience in payables and receivables management
- Proven track record of conducting integration and solution design workshops
- Experience with STP and Non STP processes, and AI driven rules engine setup
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our team in Dubai and lead large scale digital transformation initiatives in the banking sector.
- Only candidates currently based in the UAE will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end solution architecture and design
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high performance digital ecosystems using microservices, API led integration, and event driven architecture patterns
- Architect cloud native solutions on Azure and AWS, leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, Kong API Gateway, IBM MQ, and Apache Kafka
- Define and govern integration and interfacing patterns across core banking systems, payment engines, reconciliation platforms, and surrounding systems
- Design STP and Non STP payment processing flows, rules engine configurations, and bulk/automated payment and reconciliation frameworks
- Drive AI/ML powered automation initiatives using frameworks such as Ollama and LangChain, including NLP model enhancement for IVR automation
- Implement robotic process automation (RPA) solutions using Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism to streamline operational processes
- Design and optimize business process automation workflows using IBM BPM and Pega, supporting business process re engineering initiatives
- Develop high performance front end solutions using React and Angular for digital banking channels, ensuring exceptional user experience
- Define and enforce non functional architecture requirements including scalability, high availability, resilience, performance, and security
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of extensive experience in IT Architecture and Solution Design within the banking/financial services domain
- Detailed knowledge of Retail banking onboarding processes across different products
- Hands on experience with Azure Cloud, AWS, Microservices Architecture, and API led Integration
- Proficiency in Kubernetes, Kong API Gateway, IBM MQ, and Apache Kafka
- Strong experience in integration and interfacing with core banking and surround systems
- Deep understanding of non functional requirements including scalability, security, resilience, and high availability
- Experience in payables and receivables management
- Proven track record of conducting integration and solution design workshops
- Experience STP and Non STP processes, and AI Driven rules engine setup
- 50% Functional and 50% Technical capability — must bridge business requirements with technical solution design
Preferred / Good to Have Skills
- Experience in AI/ML frameworks such as Ollama and LangChain
- Hands on experience with RPA platforms — Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism
- Experience with business process automation tools — IBM BPM and Pega
- Proficiency in front end technologies — React and Angular
- Back end development experience with Spring Boot and Node.js
- NLP model development and IVR automation experience
- Understanding of any Core Banking systems (e.g., T24, Finacle)
- Business Process Management / Re Engineering experience
- Exposure to requirement management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
- Experience in Open Finance ecosystem architecture
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Relevant certifications in Cloud (Azure/AWS), Architecture (TOGAF), or Agile methodologies are preferred
- Professional certifications in banking technology or digital transformation are an added advantage
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