Solution Architect

Cognizant; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in India seeks a seasoned Enterprise Architect to lead end-to-end architecture for complex systems and drive the transformation to microservices and cloud-native solutions. You will guide API-first design, ensure security and regulatory alignment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across GCC.

You will mentor engineers and junior architects while shaping reusable architectural patterns in a global delivery model. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in web/software development or enterprise architecture.
• Proven end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-tier software systems.
• Strong foundation in core architectural concepts (SOA, event-driven, microservices, DDD).
• Experience in GCC/global delivery model and cross-functional stakeholder communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architecture for complex, multi-tier systems.
• Lead transformation of monolithic apps to microservices-based architectures.
• Design highly available, resilient, bank-scale solutions.
• Architect and guide cloud-native apps and API-first solutions.
• Mentor engineers and junior architects on best practices.
• Communicate architectural trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Technical depth

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Risk & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

TOGAF

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architecture for complex, multi-tiered systems, from requirements through implementation and production support.


• Lead the transformation of traditional monolithic applications into modern, loosely coupled, microservices-based architectures.


• Design highly available, resilient, and fault-tolerant solutions for customer-facing applications operating at bank scale.


• Architect and guide the development of cloud-native applications and API-first solutions.


• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for performance, scalability, and compliance.


• Conduct system and process analysis to identify architectural gaps and opportunities for automation and performance improvement.


• Evaluate and recommend data storage strategies across RDBMS, NoSQL, and legacy/emerging database technologies.


• Act as a technical liaison between engineering teams and non-technical/business stakeholders, clearly communicating architectural trade-offs and decisions.


• Ensure solutions adhere to banking-industry regulatory, security, and data-privacy requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, and internal risk/compliance frameworks).


• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews, and the definition of reusable patterns and standards across the GCC.


• Mentor engineers and junior architects on architectural best practices (Principal level and above).

Required Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in web/software development, with progressively increasing responsibility in solutions or enterprise architecture.


• Proven, hands‑on experience with the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-tiered software systems.


• Strong foundation across multiple IT disciplines, with demonstrated understanding of core architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., SOA, event‑driven, microservices, domain‑driven design).


• Experience conducting system and process analysis to inform architectural decisions.


• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical/business stakeholders.


• Solid experience working with data and database management systems, including both legacy and modern/emerging database technologies.


• Experience with RDBMS required; hands‑on experience with NoSQL is required.


• Demonstrated experience designing and building highly available, customer‑facing applications in a global delivery/shared‑services (GCC) model.


• Experience designing and building cloud‑native applications and RESTful/GraphQL APIs.


• Demonstrated experience designing highly available, resilient architectures, including automation and performance-optimization initiatives.


• Proven experience transforming monolithic architectures into modern, decoupled microservices‑based systems.


• Working experience in at least two to three of the following domains: Infrastructure, Security, DevOps, Application Development, Database Technologies, or Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP).


• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or foreign equivalent); equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Desired / Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the banking or financial services domain, including an understanding of consumer and custodial banking operations and experience handling sensitive financial data.


• Strong business analysis, solution‑crafting, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.


• Experience in cybersecurity architecture or secure‑by‑design principles.


• Working knowledge of multiple programming languages and at least one modern front‑end framework (Angular, React, or Vue), such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Golang, C, or C++.


• UI/UX design exposure, including familiarity with web/application branding and design‑system practices.


• Cloud architecture certification(s) — AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.


• Enterprise architecture framework knowledge (e.g., TOGAF) or equivalent certification.


• Experience working in Agile/SAFe delivery environments across distributed, global teams and time zones.

Core Competencies

• Technical Depth — Ability to go deep on architecture, code, and infrastructure when needed


• Strategic Thinking — Connects technical decisions to business and enterprise outcomes


• Communication — Translates complex technical concepts for varied audiences


• Collaboration — Works effectively across globally distributed, cross‑functional teams


• Risk & Compliance Awareness — Understands the regulatory weight of decisions in a banking environment