Banking Solution Architect - Knutsford

Capgemini; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in consulting services is seeking a Banking Solution Architect to drive the design and implementation of technology solutions for core banking challenges. You will ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and secure while collaborating with business and technology stakeholders. Strong domain knowledge and technical skills in architecture and integration are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Domain knowledge in current account and core banking landscape.
• Experience with cloud architecture and API integration.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical architecture for various banking solutions.
• Collaborate to align solutions with business requirements.
• Manage architectural governance and produce design artefacts.

Skills

Current account and core banking landscape

Architecture paradigms (cloud, APIs, DevOps, security)

Strong stakeholder management

Business acumen

Influence strategy across teams

Job description

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Job Title: Banking Solution Architect

Drive the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions for complex core banking and current account business challenges. Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and secure, while enabling innovation and compliance. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology, owning the delivery of architecture for core banking programs, and guiding integration strategies balancing cloud adoption, automation, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, account switching, and payments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls.
• Manage architectural governance, producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and risk.
• Advise business and product teams, supporting technical delivery and innovation in the banking landscape.
• Evaluate and integrate vendor products, support systems strategy, and automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention.
• Stay current with industry trends, payment schemes, and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.

Essential Expertise

• Domain Knowledge: Current account and core banking landscape, payment schemes, cards issuance and authorization journeys.
• Technical Skills: Architecture paradigms (cloud, APIs, DevOps, security), integration strategies, and automation.
• Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and functions.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in core banking modernization and digital transformation programs.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks in financial services.
• Knowledge of vendor evaluation and third-party integration.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in business and technology transformation. With 340,000 team members in over 50 countries, we help organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transitions. Backed by over 55 years of experience, we deliver end-to-end solutions powered by AI, cloud, and data, and supported by deep industry expertise. In 2023, Capgemini reported global revenues of €22.5 billion.Get the future you want