Generalist Solution Architect

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT) is seeking a Generalist Solution Architect in London for a hybrid role requiring 4 days at the office. This position is focused on leading end-to-end architecture across Payments and Reconciliation Transformation. The architect will manage design workshops, integrations, and architecture governance.

Candidates should have extensive experience in event-driven architecture, payments ecosystems, and managing cross-domain dependencies. Strong expertise in technologies like Kafka and microservices is essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years total experience, with 5+ years as Solution Architect.
• Strong exposure to Payments, KYC, Billing, Treasury, Operations.
• Experience with onshore leadership roles and offshore delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture and HLD across workstreams.
• Define and govern event-driven architecture patterns.
• Manage cross-domain dependencies and integration consistency.
• Provide architecture governance and design approvals.
• Lead design workshops, vendor reviews, and architecture boards.

Skills

Event-driven architecture

Microservices

APIs

Cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Kafka

CRM (Dynamics)

Job description

Job Title: Generalist Solution Architect

Job Location: London, UK/Hybrid - 4 days office Mandatory

Job Type: 1 year FTC

Lead end-to-end architecture across RTL & Payments Transformation, ensuring cohesive design across Payments, Reconciliation, Onboarding/KYC, Cash Management, Operations Monitoring, and Billing within an event-driven architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture and HLD across all workstreams
• Define and govern event-driven architecture patterns (Kafka/event streaming, async processing)
• Manage cross-domain dependencies and ensure integration consistency
• Provide architecture governance, design approvals, and stakeholder engagement
• Partner with Integration Architect, Data Architect, and offshore Solution Architects
• Ensure solutions meet NFRs – scalability, resilience, security, regulatory compliance
• Lead design workshops, vendor reviews, and architecture boards
• Maintain architecture roadmap and technical debt management

Experience Required

• 10–15 years total experience, with 5+ years as Solution Architect
• Strong exposure to multiple domains: Payments, KYC, Billing, Treasury, Operations
• Experience working in onshore leadership roles with offshore delivery teams

Technical & Domain Skills

• Strong experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka, event bus, streaming platforms)
• Expertise in microservices, APIs, cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS)
• Understanding of payment ecosystems (SEPA, SWIFT, Faster Payments, ISO 20022)
• Familiarity with CRM (Dynamics), billing, transaction monitoring, and reporting systems
• Knowledge of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks