Senior Solutions Architect-Digital Custody ,Wealth management Brokerage platform

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Role Overview

Wealth, Investment & Brokerage Systems

• Lead implementation and production support of Wealth and Investment Management systems, supporting asset classes such as equities, bonds, funds, digital assets, and retirement products.
• Design and support Robo-advisory platforms, corporate actions processing, and portfolio lifecycle management.
• Provide deep functional and technical expertise in Brokerage and Trading systems, with hands-on knowledge of UAE exchanges (ADX, DFM) and exposure to international markets.
• Support end-to-end trade lifecycle including order capture, execution, settlement, custody, and reporting.
• Contribute to virtual / digital asset models and platform implementations as part of the bank’s digital strategy.

Production Support & System Reliability

• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation to support mission-critical wealth and trading platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across applications, integrations, databases, and infrastructure.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Design and maintain graphical dashboards and health reports to monitor system performance, availability, and risks.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to drive strategic enhancements aimed at improving stability, scalability, and resilience.

Consumer Banking & Functional Expertise

• Apply strong understanding of consumer banking products including savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and digital banking channels.
• Ensure solutions align with UAE Central Bank regulations, Open Banking frameworks, and international banking standards.
• Incorporate risk management, fraud detection, and mitigation controls into application and integration designs.
• Support payment processing flows, transaction processing, clearing, and settlement mechanisms.
• Follow best practices for change management, release management, and controlled production deployments.

Architecture & Engineering

• Design and implement scalable solutions using microservices, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Develop and support applications using Java and/or .NET Core frameworks.
• Architect and optimize systems using relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Build and deploy solutions on AWS and/or Azure, ensuring high availability and security.
• Apply cybersecurity principles, data privacy controls, and secure-by-design architecture.

Devops & Modern Engineering

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and orchestration.
• Leverage monitoring, logging, and automation tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging fintech technologies such as blockchain, AI/ML, and digital wallets and assess their applicability.

Tools & Collaboration

• Create architecture diagrams and solution blueprints using Visio, Draw.io, or equivalent tools.
• Actively use JIRA, Confluence, and other project management tools for delivery tracking and documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with Product Owners, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Infrastructure teams.

Required Skills & Experiencemandatory

• 7–10 years of experience in financial services technology, with strong focus on wealth management and brokerage platforms
• Hands-on experience in production support and system operations
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to work in fast-paced, regulated environments

Desirable

• Experience working in UAE or GCC banking environments
• Exposure to digital assets / virtual asset platforms
• Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure)
• Skills: brokerage,wealth management,solution architecture,wealth