Blockchain consultant

Must have : We are seeking a Senior Architect to join our Architecture group within the DTI. As a senior technical leader, you will leverage your deep core banking domain expertise

Interview Mode : MS teams

Required Skills & Experience : Strong understanding of:

Banking domains (deposits, lending, payments, treasury)

Payment and messaging standards (ISO 20022, SWIFT)

Core Banking Architecture (Primary Focus)

Lead architectural initiatives for core banking solutions, including deposits (CASA), lending, payments, general ledger, and customer/account management systems, ensuring alignment with bank-grade security, resiliency, and regulatory standards.

Design enterprise-wide architectures integrating core banking systems with:

Payment platforms (ACH, RTGS, SWIFT, ISO 20022)

Digital channels (online/mobile banking)

Data platforms and enterprise warehouses

Middleware, APIs, and event-driven microservices ecosystems

Define and drive core modernization strategies, including:

Legacy transformation

Modular core decomposition

API-first and microservices architectures

Cloud adoption and hybrid models

Architect hybrid integration patterns across legacy core systems and modern platforms using APIs, ESB, and event streaming.

Ensure architecture supports:

High availability and fault tolerance

Transaction integrity and data consistency

Performance and scalability requirements

Emerging Technology & Blockchain (Secondary Focus)

Contribute to architectural initiatives involving digital asset integration and distributed systems, ensuring alignment with core banking architecture.

Design integration patterns between core banking platforms and emerging technologies where applicable (e.g., digital asset processing, settlement optimization).

Provide guidance on how traditional banking systems coexist with emerging platforms, ensuring operational and regulatory alignment.

Evaluate technologies in the context of business value vs. complexity, ensuring pragmatic adoption.

Architecture Governance & Leadership

Establish architectural guardrails and best practices across core banking and enterprise platforms to ensure long-term scalability, interoperability, and maintainability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across:

Payments

Lending

Liquidity and settlements

Customer onboarding and KYC

Provide thought leadership to engineering teams and stakeholders on:

Core banking evolution strategies

Modern vs. legacy architecture trade-offs

Adoption of emerging technologies in a regulated environment

Define and enforce standards for:

API design and integration

Domain-driven design and service decomposition

Security, compliance, and auditability

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum 10+ years of experience in architecture roles, with strong emphasis on:

Core banking systems and enterprise architecture

Large-scale banking transformation initiatives

Deep experience with core banking platforms such as:

Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube, TCS BaNCS, or equivalent

Strong understanding of:

Banking domains (deposits, lending, payments, treasury)

Payment and messaging standards (ISO 20022, SWIFT)

Proven mastery of:

Architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, layered architecture)

Cloud and modern engineering practices

Non-functional requirements (performance, resiliency, scalability, security)

Exposure to emerging technologies (e.g., blockchain, distributed systems) is a plus but not mandatory.

Experience translating business strategy into technical architecture and driving cross-functional alignment.

Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements within financial institutions.

Demonstrated ability to mentor architects and engineers and drive architectural consistency and innovation.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership.

Work Location

Must be onsite at the client location in Charlotte, NC at least 3 times per week