Remote Banking Solution Architect - Mainframe Modernization

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 156,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Banking Solution Architect to work with banking clients on modernization and cloud-enabled architectures. The role focuses on mainframe transformation, regulatory alignment, and delivering cost-aware, practical solutions.

Remote work available for US-based candidates with strong experience in financial services. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in solution architecture and 5+ years in banking, with certifications like TOGAF or AWS.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution architecture
• Minimum 5 years in financial services or banking
• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, or related field
• Deep knowledge of mainframe and cloud platforms

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and customize solutions accordingly
• Present mainframe modernization and digital offerings to banking clients
• Develop proofs of concept demonstrating IT value while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Address client inquiries and objections with financial services expertise
• Collaborate on executing multi-year banking transformation initiatives
• Create reference architecture frameworks for complex banking solutions
• Build executive-level relationships focusing on client satisfaction and risk mitigation
• Provide costed solution architecture aligned with compliance requirements
• Communicate project progress to banking stakeholders through presentations

Skills

Solution architecture

Banking domain

Executive engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

AWS Solutions Architect

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Banking Solution Architect to work with banking clients on modernization and cloud-enabled architectures. The role focuses on mainframe transformation, regulatory alignment, and delivering cost-aware, practical solutions.

Remote work available for US-based candidates with strong experience in financial services. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in solution architecture and 5+ years in banking, with certifications like TOGAF or AWS.