Solution Architect (Financial)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel

Skills

Azure
AWS
Microservices
APIs
GCP
containerization
React
Angular
Vue.js
Java
.NET
Node.js
REST/SOAP
data layers
FFIEC
GLBA
PCI-DSS
data flow diagrams
DevSecOps
CI/CD pipelines
container orchestration
Docker
Kubernetes
automated testing
OAuth2
OpenID Connect
SAML
ESB
Kafka
ETL
SOX
TOGAF
ArchiMate.

Job Details

Role : Solution Architect (Financial)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: 12 Months

MOI : Telephonic & Skype

Primary Skills: Azure, AWS, Microservices, APIs, Google Cloud Platform, and containerization.

Need Candidates with a Minimum of 10 Years of Experience. This is 100% Onsite, 5 days a Week.

Candidates must have Financial Experience.

Role Summary:

The IT Business Architect plays a critical role in designing and delivering technology solutions that support business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and long-term transformation goals while aligning with enterprise architecture standards. This role is responsible for translating functional needs by aligning business architecture with scalable, secure, and compliant technical architectures across banking platforms, including lending, payments, digital channels, core systems, and data management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to understand requirements and define solution architecture.
  • Design end-to-end scalable solutions that span front-end user experience using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js, integrated with robust back-end services built in Java, .NET, or Node.js. etc., well-orchestrated integration (APIs - REST/SOAP), and data layers
  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security policies, compliance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FFIEC, GLBA, PCI-DSS).
  • Create architecture artifacts, including solution blueprints, data flow diagrams, and integration maps.
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and frameworks for strategic fit and innovation potential.
  • Support development teams during implementation, guiding design patterns and technical decisions.
  • Guide DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and automated testing.
  • Participate in architecture review boards and contribute to governance processes.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and resilient in production environments.

Required:

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in solution architecture, application design, or software engineering.
  • Strong understanding of banking domains such as digital banking, lending, payments, and customer onboarding.
  • Experience with secure authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML).
  • Proficiency in designing solutions using cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform), microservices, APIs, and containerization.
  • Experience with integration technologies (REST/SOAP APIs, ESB, Kafka, ETL).
  • Familiarity with security and compliance standards (e.g., GLBA, PCI-DSS, SOX).
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) is a plus.
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