Solution Architect – Temenos Banking Domain

IRISSTAR Technologies; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Solution Architect to design end-to-end architecture solutions for core and digital banking platforms. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a solution architect role, and a strong understanding of financial services. Responsibilities include defining architecture standards, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role offers opportunities in a hybrid working environment with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect role.
• Experience with digital transformation and core modernization.
• TOGAF certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design architecture solutions for core and digital banking platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Document existing processes and architecture solutions.

Skills

Financial services and banking workflows

Technical solutions translation

Communication and documentation skills

Independent solution ownership

Knowledge of risk/compliance platforms

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Temenos

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Microservices

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Design end-to-end architecture solutions for core and digital banking platforms
2. Lead technical architecture across lending, deposits, payments, trade finance, and cards
3. Collaborate with business, product, development, and infrastructure teams
4. Define and govern architecture principles, standards, and best practices
5. Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data privacy, and security standards
6. Evaluate and recommend emerging banking technologies
7. Review and validate solution designs across multiple projects
8. Oversee system integrations, APIs, middleware, and third-party platforms
9. Document existing processes and architecture solutions

Domain & Technology Expertise

• Core Banking: Temenos
• Digital Banking: Infinity & custom platforms
• Channels: Retail, Wholesale, Wealth
• Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven, Decoupled systems
• Cloud: AWS / Azure (Hybrid environments)
• Payments: Swift, Local Payments, Aani, Wallets, Cards
• DevOps: GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes
• Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Integrations: APIs, REST/SOAP, ESB
• Security (Plus): OAuth2, encryption, IAM, data security best practices
• Documentation: Confluence, Swagger, Lucidchart / Draw io

Required Skills & Qualifications

1. Strong understanding of financial services and banking workflows
2. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
3. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering
4. 5–10 years of experience, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect role
5. Experience with digital transformation and core modernization
6. Excellent communication and documentation skills
7. Ability to work independently and own solutions end-to-end
8. Knowledge of transactional systems, risk, or compliance platforms is a plus
9. TOGAF (Preferred)
10. AWS / Azure Solution Architect Certification