Cloud Solutions Architect

Mployee.me; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant/On-site facilities

Job summary

Mployee.me is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect in India to drive enterprise-scale cloud transformation for banking platforms. The role requires deep expertise in cloud-native, hybrid-cloud, and secure architecture within financial services, with strong leadership guiding delivery teams.

You will design governance frameworks, ensure regulatory alignment, and mentor engineers while building scalable solutions across core banking, digital banking, payments, and lending domains.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in Cloud Architecture.
• Experience designing large-scale cloud transformation programs in banking.
• Strong governance, security, and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with objectives.
• Design end-to-end cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions for banking apps.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization across core banking platforms.
• Develop architecture blueprints for applications, security, and data.
• Establish cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Drive microservices, serverless, API-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, security, and delivery teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews ensuring banking security compliance.
• Define DR, BC, scalability, and high-availability strategies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud tech and provide improvement recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.

Skills

Cloud Native Architecture

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud

Microservices

API Management

Event-Driven Architecture

Serverless Computing

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD & DevSecOps

Azure

AWS

GCP

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Google Professional Cloud Architect

TOGAF Certification

Banking/Financial Services Certifications

Bachelors/Master's in CS/IT or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in the Banking and Financial Services domain. The candidate will be responsible for designing, architecting, and governing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support digital transformation initiatives, regulatory compliance, and business growth across banking platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with enterprise and business objectives.
• Design end-to-end cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions for banking applications and platforms.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including core banking, digital banking, payments, lending, and customer engagement platforms.
• Develop architecture blueprints covering application, integration, security, infrastructure, and data domains.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Drive adoption of microservices, containerization, serverless technologies, and API-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, security teams, and delivery teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to banking security and regulatory requirements.
• Define disaster recovery, business continuity, scalability, and high-availability strategies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, resilience, and customer experience.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Cloud & Architecture Skills

• Strong experience with cloud platforms:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in:
  • Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Solutions
  • Microservices Architecture
  • API Management
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Serverless Computing
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD and DevSecOps Practices

Security & Compliance

• Strong understanding of:
  • Cloud Security Best Practices
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Data Encryption & Key Management
  • Regulatory Compliance Frameworks
  • Risk Management & Governance

Banking Domain Expertise

• Core Banking Systems
• Retail & Corporate Banking
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Payments & Transaction Processing
• Open Banking & API Banking
• Lending & Mortgage Systems
• KYC, AML & Fraud Management
• Treasury & Wealth Management Solutions
• Banking Regulatory Standards and Compliance

Required Experience

• 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Cloud Architecture roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale cloud transformation programs within banking organizations.
• Experience with cloud migration, modernization, and application re-platforming initiatives.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, security requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and large enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• TOGAF Certification
• Banking or Financial Services Certifications
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Key Competencies

• Strategic Technology Planning
• Cloud Architecture & Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Leadership & Team Mentoring
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Business and Technology Alignment
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills

Employment Type

• Full-Time
• Offshore Delivery Model

Ideal Candidate

A seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect with deep banking domain expertise and proven experience in cloud transformation, modernization, and secure architecture design. The individual should be capable of driving enterprise-scale cloud initiatives while ensuring compliance, resilience, security, and alignment with business objectives.