SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - Knutsford

Capgemini; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Core Banking Solution Architect to drive scalable technology solutions for banking functions. This role involves leading architecture design, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance across multiple banking domains. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of core banking landscapes and experience in cloud architecture and DevOps, along with strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of current account journeys and payment schemes.
• Proven experience in cloud architecture and API design.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with workforce planning tools and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture for core banking domains.
• Partner with project managers and analysts to align tech solutions.
• Manage architectural governance processes and compliance.
• Advise on technology strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party vendor products.

Skills

core banking landscape

cloud architecture

DevOps

API design

security frameworks

stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

Tableau

Confluence

Job description

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Job Title: Core Banking Solution Architect

To drive consistent, innovative, and scalable technology solutions that meet both strategic and operational goals for Barclays' current account core banking functions. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and implementing robust architectures that support complex business needs across current accounts, loans, and switching journeys.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership:
  Lead the design and technical architecture for core banking domains including loans, savings, current accounts, account switching, and payments. Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Partner with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align technology solutions with business objectives and risk controls, particularly within the current account ecosystem.
• Governance & Compliance:
  Manage architectural governance processes. Produce and maintain design artefacts that support privacy, records management, and risk mitigation.
• Innovation & Advisory:
  Advise business and product teams on technology strategy. Support innovation initiatives and technical delivery across the banking landscape.
• Vendor & Integration Strategy:
  Evaluate and integrate third-party vendor products. Guide systems strategy and automation to reduce manual processes and enhance operational efficiency.

Essential Expertise

• Deep understanding of the core banking landscape, especially current account journeys, payment schemes, and switching processes.
• Proven experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, API design, and security frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management in financial services.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, and Confluence.
• Experience with workforce planning tools and reporting platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence strategy across business and technology teams.

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