Capital Markets Solution Architect — Transformation Leader

UPSKILLS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UPSKILLS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture and transformation initiatives within the Capital Markets and Global Markets domain.

The role requires a deep understanding of front-to-back trading and treasury operations and the ability to bridge business and technology teams to design scalable, future-state solutions. You will define current-state and target-state architectures, establish pragmatic transformation roadmaps, and guide large-scale programs with

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering technology in banking and financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of capital/global markets processes including pricing, trade execution, treasury operations.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, event-driven integration, and cloud-native technologies.
• Familiarity with industry messaging standards such as FIX, SWIFT, ISO 20022.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design across Global Markets platforms (trading, pricing, execution, treasury, settlement, risk).
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures with stakeholders and tech teams.
• Define current-state, target-state, and transitional architectures with modernization opportunities.
• Design integration using APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and modern messaging tech.
• Establish architectural standards, governance, and best practices across projects.
• Evaluate existing tech landscapes and recommend strategic solutions to support growth and efficiency.
• Develop architecture roadmaps and guide implementation teams through large-scale transformations.
• Lead solution design workshops, technical reviews, and stakeholder discussions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Stakeholder management

Microservices

API design

Event-driven architecture

Cloud-native technologies

Capital Markets knowledge

Integration patterns

Tools

Kafka

FIX / SWIFT / ISO 20022

REST-based services

TOGAF

Job description

UPSKILLS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture and transformation initiatives within the Capital Markets and Global Markets domain.

The role requires a deep understanding of front-to-back trading and treasury operations and the ability to bridge business and technology teams to design scalable, future-state solutions. You will define current-state and target-state architectures, establish pragmatic transformation roadmaps, and guide large-scale programs with