Solution Architect – Open Finance & Digital Banking (m/f/d)
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A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Open Finance & Digital Banking to join its Open Finance and Woven platform team.
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Overview
A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking an experienced
Solution Architect – Open Finance & Digital Banking
to join its Open Finance and Woven platform team.
This role will play a critical part in designing and delivering a regulated
Open Finance ecosystem
, driving large-scale digital banking transformation, and enabling seamless API-led integrations for partners and fintechs.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the end-to-end solution architecture for the Woven platform and Open Finance API ecosystem
- Design and implement a scalable API architecture covering both:
- + Regulated Open Finance APIs (CBUAE compliant)
- + Direct-to-partner commercial API offerings
- Define and manage API platform strategy, including developer portals, partner onboarding, and API monetisation
- Lead the design and implementation of API control planes (e.g., Kong, OpenMeter)
- Produce and maintain architecture decision records (ADRs) and ensure alignment across stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with CBUAE Open Finance regulations, security standards, and governance frameworks
- Embed risk, compliance, and audit controls into architecture and delivery pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, risk, and executive leadership
- Provide architectural oversight across Retail, SME, and Corporate banking domains
- Drive adoption of AI-enabled architecture practices, including automation of design, documentation, and governance workflows
- Translate business strategies into technical solutions and implementation roadmaps
- Continuously assess emerging technologies and provide innovation-led recommendations
Qualifications And Skills
- 10+ years of experience in solution architecture within:
- + Digital banking
+ Open Banking And Open Finance
- + Regulated API platforms
- Strong knowledge of UAE Open Finance framework (CBUAE, FAPI 2.0, mTLS, SCA)
- Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale API platforms
- Hands-on experience with:
- + API gateways (Kong or similar)
- + Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- + Microservices and event-driven architectures
- Deep understanding of security, identity, and compliance frameworks:
+ SOC2, BCBS 239, PDPL
- Experience working within Tier-1 banking or regulated environments
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage at both executive and engineering levels
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI in architecture or SDLC processes (e.g., automation, documentation, testing)
- Ability to work independently and drive strategic technical decisions
Halian Group
With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.
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Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.
At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients.
We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique.
By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.
Solution Architect – Open Finance & Digital Banking in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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