Generalist Solution Architect

Falconsmartit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Falconsmartit in London is seeking a Generalist Solution Architect to lead end-to-end architecture across RTL & Payments Transformation. You will ensure cohesive design across Payments, Reconciliation, Onboarding/KYC, Cash Management, Operations Monitoring, and Billing within an event-driven architecture.

The role requires 10–15 years of architecture experience, strong exposure to banking/financial services transformations, and the ability to lead onshore with offshore delivery teams.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years total experience in solution architecture.
• Proven track record in large banking/financial services transformation.
• Experience coordinating onshore with offshore delivery teams.

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

Skills

End-to-end architecture

Architecture governance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Cross-domain experience

Event-driven design

Microservices

Cloud-native

Tools

Kafka

APIs

Azure

AWS

Dynamics CRM

Billing systems

Regulatory reporting

TOGAF

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
• Proven experience in large banking / financial services transformation programs
• 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