IN_Manager_Application Architect_Application Technology_Advisory_Mumbai

PwC; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India is seeking an experienced Application Architect to drive enterprise architecture for banking solutions. The role focuses on defining standards, target architectures, and governance across multiple technology domains.

The candidate will translate business requirements into technical designs, lead change programs, and ensure secure, scalable delivery in a banking environment. A strong background in cloud-native architectures and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree.
• Minimum 12 years in IT; at least 5 years as Application Architect.
• Minimum 5 years in Banking/Financial Sector.
• Proficient in cloud-native architectures on AWS/Azure/Google Cloud.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Set up enterprise-wide technical standards and governance.
• Define target architectures and roadmaps for banking applications.
• Lead architecture reviews and major change programs.
• Translate business needs into technical designs and specifications.
• Collaborate with IT infra, vendors, and other architects.
• Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.

Skills

Architecture

Banking domain

Cloud-native

Java/Spring

Jenkins

GitLab

UML

EA Governance

Performance optimization

Databases NoSQL

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

UML

Job description

Jul 23, 2026

Line of Service

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a business application consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide consulting services for a wide range of business applications. You will leverage a broad understanding of various software solutions to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support.

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Job Description & Summary:

A career withinTechnology Consultingservices,will provide you with the opportunity to bring our clients a competitive advantage through defining their technology objectives, assessing solution options, and devising architectural solutions thathelpthem achieve both strategic goals and meet operational requirements. We help build software and design data platforms, manage large volumes of client data, develop compliance procedures for data management, and continuallyresearchingnew technologies to drive innovation and sustainable change.

Responsibilities:

Set up technical standards and governance structure for the enterprise.

• To provide technology architecture expertise and guidance across multiple business divisions & technology domains.
• Assist business strategy and accordingly drive technology strategy from an architecture perspective.
• Setting up technical standards, formulation of Enterprise Architecture (EA)Governance Framework.
• Driving technology strategy from an architecture perspective, across a portfolioofapplicationsin the Bank, for resource optimization and Risk mitigation.
• Translating business requirements into specific system, application or process designs, including working with business personnel and executives to identify functional requirements.
• Define / maintain Target Architectures in Roadmaps.
• Lead and/or assist efforts to scope and architect major change programs, leading strategic options analysis & proposing end-to-end solutions & highlighting tradeoffs.
• Review ongoing designs of major programs to identify strategic opportunities and resolve design issues during delivery.
• Identify key technology enablers to optimize IT investment. Develop highly complex solutions thatexemplifiesquality optimizationregardingreliability, availability, scalability, manageability, flexibility, usability/ reusability and high performance.
• Deliver Architecture solutions in a Banking environment at the highest-level technical expertise.
• Lead other IT Architects to provide effective consulting on complex projects including RFP technical evaluations for various businessdomain.
• Lead multifunctional teams in successful application of methodologies and architecture modelling tools.
• As an architect the person would be responsible forsuggestionand implementation of new technologies.
• Develop architectural solutions for new solutions / changes to existing applications and solutions to the bank from conceptualization through deployment.
• Understanding enterprise business requirements and mapping them into technical solutions, assist in the scope definition.
• Create high level and low-level design documents. Experience in UML design tools.
• Develop relevant technical SOPs for rollout. Define metrics to measure performance of applications.
• Create enterprise-wide architecture of applications ensuring reliability, scalability, manageability, and security compliance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in IT infra domain, IT-vendors and other architects to achieve enterprise business goals.
• Define and understand current state solutions and identify improvements, options & trade-offs to define target state solutions.
• Ensuring compliancetoarchitecture principles and standards as per enterprise requirements.
• Develop POCs,case-studiesand demo presentations for new growth areas based on market research.
• Any other tasks as deemed necessary by the Bank.

Mandatory skill sets:

Skills required:

• Ability to create, evaluate reference architectures and ensureenterprise widebuying, adoption, adherence, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Programming Languages: Expertise in one or more programming languages commonly used in application development:
• Frameworks & Libraries: Experience with popular development frameworks and libraries such as:Spring, .NET, Express.js, Angular, React, Vue.js, Django, Flask, etc.
• Ability to integrate application code into a continuous integration and delivery pipeline, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab Ultimate, etc.
• Experience in open-source framework like Flutter for developing multi-platform applications from a single codebase.
• Knowledge of cross platform Mobile application development – IBM MEA / Kony etc.
• Expertise in modern user interface frameworks.
• Expertise on various operating systems like AIX, LINUX, Windows.
• Ability to train teams and prepare presentations. Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and services on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Deep understanding of on-premiseprivate cloud deployment model
• Knowledge of designing relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) and optimizing queries for performance.
• Data Caching: Understanding how to use caching strategies (e.g.,Redis,Memcached) to improve performance by reducing database load.
• Application Performance Optimization: Proficiency in identifying performance bottlenecks in applications, including database queries, network requests, and code level optimizations.
• Monitoring & Logging: Knowledge of implementing application monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to track application health and user activity (e.g.,Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).

Preferred skill sets:

• Knowledge of cross platform Mobile application development – IBM MEA / Kony etc.

Years of experience required:

Minimum 12yearsexperiencein IT out of which minimum 5 years should be in Application Architect role. Minimum 5 years in Banking / Financial Sector

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Reasoning, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Data Analytics, Business Management, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Documentation Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Performance Assessment {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages

PwC is a global network of firms in 152 countries, offering assurance, advisory, and tax services to build trust and solve critical challenges.

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