Solution Architect - Banking

Ascyndent; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness prioritization

Respectful work environment

Challenging career opportunities

Job summary

A growing technology company in the United States seeks a Solutions Architect to design and implement innovative solutions in the banking sector. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in solutions architecture, particularly in cloud environments. This part-time position emphasizes collaboration and offers a supportive culture of experimentation and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience as a solutions or application architect.
• Experience designing cross-functional solutions in Banking sector applications.
• Experience in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure).
• Proficiency in evaluating and recommending emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound solutions and architecture for key business initiatives.
• Guide product owners in implementing architecture choices.
• Analyze business-IT environment for deficiencies and improvements.
• Design and implement applications in cloud technology.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud architecture

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)

Tools

EA tools (Bizzdesign, LeanIX)

Job description

Overview

At Ascyndent we believe Digital transformation is all about leveraging information and technology to enhance the human experience. It is also about transformative execution. Our teams bring business visions and strategies into reality leveraging technology capabilities. Our consultants leverage innovative capabilities and deep domain expertise to develop short and long-term strategies aligned with enterprise goals, skill requirements and technology platforms. We look for people who are passionate about solving business problems through innovation and engineering practices. We embrace a culture of experimentation and learning, in a collaborative, trusting environment that values diversity of thought and creative solutions for our customers globally.

This job is for you if…

• You’re interested in a meaningful job at a growing technology company where you’ll work with a variety of technology solutions and be appreciated for doing your job well.
• You want to help shape the future of emerging technology.
• You enjoy collaborating with highly skilled professionals with a passion for selling.
• You want to join a culture that embraces dynamic individuals with a focus on innovation.

A day in the life

• Provide sound solutions and architecture for key business initiatives and own a portfolio of applications that span across consumer and commercial banking domains.
• Build and maintain architecture standards and best practices.
• Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) and determine corresponding enterprise system design and change requirements to drive the organization's targeted business outcomes.
• Guide and influence product owners, designers, and developers in implementing sound architecture choices (Buy vs. Build or Real-time vs. Batch).
• Work with enterprise architecture to establish standards, evaluate products, and contribute to EA initiatives.
• Design and lead the implementation solutions across a group or specific business applications or technologies based on enterprise business strategy, business capabilities and business requirements.
• Manage and develop the architecture for a broader scope of projects, working closely with application architects who manage and design architecture for a single project or initiative.
• Provide consulting support to application architects within projects to ensure the project is aligned with the proposed solution and overall enterprise architecture.
• Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging technologies or misalignment with business requirements.
• Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies (like AI, ML, and automation) to enable new and evolving business and operating models.
• Analyze the business-IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend improvements (systems of record, differentiation, and innovation).
• Analyze the technology industry, competitors, and market trends and determine their potential impact on the enterprise.

What we are looking for

Required

• 15+ years' experience as a solutions or application architect. Experience designing cross-functional solutions in Banking sector applications.
• Preferred: Experience in core banking systems like Symitar, digital banking platforms, and open banking standards.
• Experience in cloud architecture (AWS and/or Azure).
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and methodologies.
• Proficiency in evaluating and recommending emerging technologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent) preferred.
• Knowledge of integration patterns and real-time API design.
• Understanding of SAFe and LPM processes. Ability to design and implement applications in major cloud technology (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes. Intellectual curiosity and integrity.
• Experience with EA tools like Bizzdesign, LeanIX, etc.
• Experience with AI and ML implementations would be a great advantage.

What you’ll Love Working Here

• A career with a company where you will be challenged, respected, and valued.
• People who care about one another and about our customers, exercising good ethics and judgment.
• Health and wellness of team members as a priority, with rewards for hard work.
• A culture that values creative solutioning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.
• autonomy to make decisions in the best interests of clients and the business; we think and act like owners.
• Results-driven environment where personal contributions tie to the company’s success.
• We are courageous and willing to take risks to pursue breakthroughs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting