Solution Architect

Lloyds Banking Group; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Solution Architect to design and communicate technology solutions with architectural significance, aligning with quality and resilience objectives. The role involves creating designs for the forward-looking solution architecture and guiding implementation within existing platforms.

Key focus areas include Cloud & Platform Engineering (GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, microservices, and exposing them through API Gateway patterns (REST/SOAP).

Qualifications

• Architecture Cloud & Platform Engineering with GCP/Azure.
• Hands-on microservices and exposing APIs via API Gateway (REST/SOAP).
• Experience with container platforms and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and communicate technology solutions with architectural significance.
• Deliver planned outcomes for the assigned area within governance.
• Identify improvements to processes and support operational excellence.
• Develop capabilities through coaching and training.
• Contribute to strategic planning and risk management.
• Draft and edit materials for diverse audiences.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Microservices

API Gateway

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

End Date

Sunday 29 November 2026

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

The purpose of the Solution Architect is to design and communicate the technology solutions with an architectural significance that deliver our key outcomes or epics, They create the designs to meet our quality, resilience and technical objectives. They contribute to the definition of the solution architecture forward look.

Job Description

• ArchitectureCloud & Platform Engineering (GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, container platforms)Hands-on experience on Microservices and exposing them on API Gateway pattern as REST / SOAP API’s




• Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organisation and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.




• Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.




• Grows own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities and develops the capabilities of direct reports by working within existing development framework; provides specialised training or coaching in area of expertise to others throughout the organisation.




• Identifies shortcomings, then suggests and implements improvements to existing business practices, while developing and delivering projects or a workstream within the organisation’s change management programme with guidance from senior colleagues.




• Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established knowledge management systems.




• Explores issues and/or needs to establish potential causes, related issues and barriers.




• Analyses and evaluates the feasibility/relevance of proposals for complex products/services, then develops and amends as necessary with guidance from senior colleagues and/or supervises activities performed by a product development/specialist team.




• Helps managements to implement quality assurance change initiatives and/or make continuous operational improvements.




• Recommends ways to improve support for operations by changing policies, processes, standards and practices.




• Delivers prescribed outcomes for a designated area, using risk management systems to ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks.




• Develops and/or delivers elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from senior colleagues.




• Delivers outcomes by managing others and working within established systems.




• Writes and edits materials for a variety of target populations, tailoring the tone and content to match the needs and expectations of each audience.