Senior Pre-Sales Architect

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

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking an experienced candidate to guide banks in adopting enterprise SaaS solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of architecture and a passion for solving complex business problems through technology. The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams and mentor others while promoting best practices in solution delivery. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities are offered, supporting diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Annual bonus potential

Generous paid time off

Wellness benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of enterprise SaaS and architecture.
• Passionate about solving complex business problems through technology.
• Ability to articulate technology impacts through the business lens.

Responsibilities

• Guide banks in adopting enterprise SaaS solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to design valuable architectural roadmaps.
• Mentor solution architects and engineers to champion best practices.

Skills

Strong technical foundation in core banking systems

Design scalable, secure, reliable systems

Proficiency in software design principles and CI/CD

Knowledge of identity management and regulatory standards

Ability to produce clear architecture design documents

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The world’s top banks use Zafin’s integrated platform to drive transformative customer value. Powered by an innovative AI-powered architecture, Zafin’s platform seamlessly unifies data from across the enterprise to accelerate product and pricing innovation, automate deal management and billing, and create personalized customer offerings that drive expansion and loyalty.

Zafin empowers banks to drive sustainable growth, strengthen their market position, and define the future of banking centered around customer value.

Job Purpose/Mandate

To guide banks through the adoption of enterprise SaaS by applying deep understanding of end-to-end architectures - from legacy platforms to modern SaaS - and bringing architectural insight to client engagements from presales through implementation.

To articulate the business value of Zafin’s platform within the context of each bank’s end-to-end architecture.

To work collaboratively across the Zafin ecosystem, and in partnership with customers and industry partners, ensuring that proposed solutions are technically sound, strategically aligned, and support the customer’s business objectives and modernization roadmap.

Top 3 key objectives

• Enhance Customer Value Through Strategic Engagement and Innovation - Partner with clients and prospects to understand business priorities and co-create architectural roadmaps that demonstrate an understanding of the end-to-end and the value of Zafin’s platform. Be a trusted advisor by combining deep technical insight with business acumen.
• Drive Enterprise SaaS Solution Architecture Excellence - Provide end-to-end architectural guidance, from legacy transformation to SaaS adoption, collaborating to design and communicate technically robust and strategically aligned solutions.
• Foster High-Performing, Cross-Functional Collaboration - Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and shared ownership across engineering, product, and implementation teams. Mentor solution architects and engineers, champion best practices, and ensure cohesive collaboration across teams.

Internal/external facing

Both - internal and external:

Internal - Work and collaborates with various internal business and technical SMEs, and stakeholders

External - Interfaces with external parties to achieve successful client outcomes.

Someone who is passionate about solving complex business problems through technology, and enjoys articulating technology impacts through the business lens.

Top 3-5 Technical Skills

• Strong technical foundation in the context of the domain, including core banking systems, modernization, pricing and billing, in retail, corporate, and commercial banking.
• Design scalable, secure, reliable systems across platforms, including microservices, APIs, integration frameworks. Integrate disparate systems, managing data flows, and ensuring interoperability across applications and services.
• Proficiency in software design principles, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools to support efficient solution delivery.
• Knowledge of identity management, encryption, and regulatory standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001) to ensure solutions meet compliance and data protection requirements.
• Produce clear architecture design documents that guide development teams and maintain technical integrity.

Top 3-5 Soft Skills

• Strategic Problem Solving: designs innovative, technology-driven solutions that align with strategic goals & solves business challenges
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Skilled in translating complex technical concepts into business language and influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Works effectively with cross-functional teams (developers, PMs, executives) to drive consensus and ensure successful delivery.
• Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Capable of making sound architectural decisions with limited information, balancing risk, cost, and performance.

What’s in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings: zafin.com/careers

Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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