Senior Solution Architect - Finance Platforms (Hybrid)

Forsyth Barnes; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual performance bonus

Hybrid/Flexible working

Training & certification budget

Generous leave

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes seeks a Solution Architect to define and own the technical architecture for platforms underpinning deal execution and portfolio operations. You will create scalable, secure, auditable solutions aligned with regulatory obligations and business priorities.

The role collaborates with investment, operations and compliance, reporting to technology leadership. You will mentor teams on API design, data management and CI/CD while evaluating cloud platforms and integrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in solution/technical architecture roles.
• Experience integrating front-, middle- and back-office systems.
• Cloud-native architectures and API-first design.
• Security controls and regulatory requirements for financial systems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with executives.
• Experience leading vendor selection, proofs of concept and due diligence.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent; relevant certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Architect and document end-to-end solutions for investment, portfolio and operational systems.
• Translate business requirements into architecture designs, roadmaps and implementation artefacts.
• Define APIs, integration patterns and data models to ensure interoperability across systems.
• Establish non-functional requirements for security, resilience and observability and ensure they are enforced.
• Lead architecture governance, code and design reviews to maintain technical standards.
• Evaluate cloud platforms, middleware and third-party applications and recommend fit-for-purpose options.
• Support vendor due diligence, proofs of concept and procurement processes.
• Mentor engineering teams on best practices in API design, data management and CI/CD.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

API Design

Security & Compliance

CI/CD & Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Forsyth Barnes seeks a Solution Architect to define and own the technical architecture for platforms underpinning deal execution and portfolio operations. You will create scalable, secure, auditable solutions aligned with regulatory obligations and business priorities.

The role collaborates with investment, operations and compliance, reporting to technology leadership. You will mentor teams on API design, data management and CI/CD while evaluating cloud platforms and integrations.