Cloud Solutions Architect || 12+ Yrs || Offshore

Zensar Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies in India invites a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to lead cloud transformation for banking platforms. The role focuses on designing secure, scalable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with strong governance, regulatory compliance, and resilience.

You will mentor development teams, drive microservices, containers, serverless, and API-driven architectures, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between technology and business goals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in cloud architecture.
• Experience delivering large-scale cloud transformations for banking/financial services.
• Strong knowledge of security, IAM, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with banking objectives.
• Design end-to-end cloud-native and hybrid solutions for banking platforms.
• Lead migrations, modernization, and re-platforming of core banking systems.
• Develop architecture blueprints across application, security, infrastructure and data.
• Establish cloud governance and compliance controls.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture leadership

Banking domain expertise

Multi-cloud (Azure AWS GCP)

DevSecOps / CI/CD

Mentoring / stakeholder management

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Google Professional Cloud Architect

TOGAF Certification

Bachelors in CS/IT

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced

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
• Bachelor's or Master's 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.

About Us

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: “Together, we shape experiences for better futures”. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is “ONE with Client” - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: “One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus”.

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.