Senior Solution Architect

Job PurposeThe Senior Solution Architect owns end-to-end solution design for the Corporate Assisted Banking squad within Digital Products, translating business and product requirements into secure, scalable, and reusable architecture across web, mobile, and API/microservice layers. The role sits at the intersection of the Architecture Chapter's standards and the squad's delivery pace, and is expected to operate with deep technical authority and minimal oversight.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn solution architecture for Corporate Assisted Banking products end-to-end, from requirement intake through design sign-offTranslate product owner and business stakeholder requirements into detailed solution designs, wireframe-aligned user journeys, and integration blueprintsDesign and govern microservices, APIs, and their integration with core banking, CRM, and assisted-channel systemsEnsure all designs comply with chapter-wide architecture standards, security requirements, and reusable reference patternsPartner with Information Security to validate authentication, authorization, encryption, and data-protection controls across the solutionAct as the technical escalation point for the squad, resolving design conflicts, dependency risks, and cross-squad integration issuesMentor Solution Architects and Technical Architects within the squad; review their designs for standards complianceContribute reusable blueprints and reference architecture back to the Architecture ChapterRepresent the squad in Chapter forums, architecture review boards, and peer review sessionsRequired Qualifications And Experience8+ years in solution/enterprise architecture, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end designs, not just contribution5+ years designing and delivering microservices, APIs, and web/mobile application architecture in a banking or financial services environmentProven experience architecting for assisted or relationship-manager-facing banking channels (corporate banking, RM tools, CRM integration); direct domain relevance matters more than generic fintech exposure hereStrong cloud-native background, including containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, service mesh, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/OCI)Deep security architecture fluency, including OWASP Top 10, IAM/Authentication, encryption, logging/monitoring, infrastructure and cloud security, and regulatory controls (PCI DSS, local banking regulation)Track record integrating solutions with surrounding ecosystems, including event streams, message brokers, and third-party/core banking APIsExperience with enterprise architecture and data modeling toolingPreferred QualificationsPrior architecture ownership specifically in a corporate or business banking (rather than retail) product lineExperience with low-code or assisted-channel platforms used by relationship managers or branch staffFormal architecture certification (TOGAF or equivalent)