Solution Architect Consumer Banking

Client Domain: Banking Location: Buffalo, NY (Local Candidates Only)
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite (5 Days/Week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 18+ Years
Salary Range: $150K - $160K per annum

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in Consumer/Retail Banking to lead enterprise architecture initiatives and drive technology transformation across banking platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, banking systems integration, regulatory compliance, and large-scale digital transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, and target-state architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Develop high-level and detailed solution architectures supporting secure, scalable, and resilient banking platforms.
• Provide architectural leadership and governance throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, risk frameworks, security standards, and data privacy requirements.
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors to align technology solutions with business needs.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology assessments, gap analyses, and impact assessments.
• Create architecture principles, standards, reusable patterns, and reference architectures.
• Communicate architectural strategies and recommendations to executive and technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

Enterprise Architecture

• Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture experience
• TOGAF, Zachman, or similar architecture frameworks
• Architecture governance, standards, and roadmap development
• Business capability modeling and value stream mapping

Banking Domain Expertise

• Strong Consumer/Retail Banking experience
• Knowledge of customer lifecycle, consumer products, risk management, and digital banking
• Experience with banking platforms and technologies including:
  • Hogan (Core Banking)
  • Genesys (Contact Center)
  • ATM Systems
  • Item Processing
  • Products & Pricing
  • Workflow & Robotics
  • Branch Banking Platforms

Technology Architecture

• Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Microservices Architecture
• APIs and Integration Patterns
• Data Platforms and Data Architecture
• Enterprise Integration Solutions
• Cybersecurity and Secure Architecture Practices

Regulatory & Compliance

• FFIEC
• SOX
• GLBA
• GDPR
• Data Governance
• Risk and Compliance Frameworks

Leadership & Communication

• Executive stakeholder management
• Vendor and third-party solution evaluation
• Strategic planning and transformation leadership
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of Cloud Architecture experience
• 3+ years supporting Consumer/Retail Banking technology within a financial institution
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, and Product-centric delivery models
• Experience driving enterprise-wide modernization and innovation initiatives
• Knowledge of institutional banking products, capital markets, investment management, structured finance, and M&A

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Deliverables

• Enterprise Architecture Roadmaps
• Target-State Architecture Designs
• High-Level Design Documents (HLDs)
• Technology Assessments & Recommendations
• Architecture Standards & Governance Frameworks
• Gap Analysis & Impact Assessments
• Executive Architecture Presentations
• Reference Architectures & Reusable Design Patterns

Note

Only local candidates who can work onsite in Buffalo, NY, five days per week will be considered.