Banking Solution Architect- Boston Candidates preferred

Ensono; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 156,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

3 health plan options

401k with company match

Dental/vision/life insurance

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Banking Solution Architect to drive technical innovation for financial institution clients. You will work alongside solution architects and digital consultants through the pre‑sales process, delivering end‑to‑end solutioning from mainframe modernization to modern digital services while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes building executive relationships, creating reference architectures, and delivering fully costed solutions tailored to banking requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution architecture, with 5+ years in financial services/banking.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering or related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, TOGAF).
• Understanding of mainframe technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of banking regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, FDIC, SOX).

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and tailor banking solutions.
• Present Mainframe Modernization and digital offerings to banking clients.
• Develop PoCs demonstrating value across IT landscape while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Handle questions during proposals with banking-focused expertise.
• Lead multi-year transformation programs with cross-functional teams.
• Create reference architectures for complex financial solutions.
• Build executive relationships and manage client satisfaction and risk.
• Provide fully costed solutions meeting regulatory requirements.
• Communicate progress through presentations and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain documentation on IT activities, roadmaps, and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Solution architecture

Banking experience

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Banking Solution Architect- Boston Candidates preferredRemote - United States

Banking Solution Architect

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things ! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

About the role and what you’ll be doing:

As a Banking Solution Architect, you are a seasoned technologist driving technical innovation and transformation for our financial institution clients. You will work alongside solution architects and digital consultants throughout the pre-sales process, providing end-to-end solutioning-from mainframe modernization to cutting-edge digital services-while ensuring full compliance with banking regulations and financial industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand financial institution client needs deeply and tailor solutions accordingly

• Present Ensono’s Mainframe Modernization Service and digital offerings to banking clients

• Develop proof of concepts that demonstrate value across the entire IT landscape while maintaining regulatory compliance

• Address client questions and objections during proposal presentations, with particular expertise in financial services requirements

• Work with cross-functional teams to execute multi-year transformation initiatives for banking environments

• Create reference architecture frameworks and templates for complex solutions specific to financial institutions

• Foster executive-level relationships with banking clients, emphasizing client satisfaction and risk mitigation

• Provide fully costed solution architecture that meets regulatory and compliance requirements

• Communicate progress and direction through formal presentations, collaborative meetings, and content publishing to banking stakeholders

• Maintain and update documentation related to organization-wide IT activities, technology roadmaps, and regulatory considerations

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

What You Will Need:

• 10+ years of extensive experience in solution architecture, with at least 5 years in financial services or banking environments

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, TOGAF)

• Understanding of mainframe technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Strong knowledge of banking regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, FDIC, SOX, etc.)

• Familiarity with cutting-edge digital solutions for financial institutions

• Ability to align technical solutions with business objectives while maintaining compliance

• Effective collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams

• Comfortable engaging with C-suite stakeholders in banking organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

• Proven experience with banking digital transformation initiatives

• Analytical thinking, adaptability, and a growth mindset

• Passion for continuous learning and staying at the forefront of financial technology

• Understanding of the competitive landscape from both banking and technical perspectives

Travel

• Up to 25%

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off

• Three health plan options

• 401k with company match

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement

• Paid childbearing and paternal leave

• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

• Sabbatical leave

• Wellness program

• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $156,000 to $210,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include a role-based, sales-incentive plan, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP's website (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .