Key Responsibilities

Define and govern enterprise architecture standards for Open Banking enablement
Own end-to-end architecture for secure API ecosystems and real-time data sharing
Lead architecture for provider and consumer Open Banking models
Guide solution teams across cloud, security, integration, mobile, and web platforms
Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, fraud, and data privacy requirements
Architect scalable, cloud-native solutions leveraging Kubernetes and microservices
Drive API lifecycle management, consent architecture, and identity integration
Partner with business and executive stakeholders to develop roadmaps and business cases
Mentor senior architects and engineering teams across the organization
Support large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

12 to 20+ years of experience in technology architecture, with strong banking or financial services background
Deep expertise in Open Banking standards, data-sharing frameworks, and consent architecture
Hands-on experience designing and governing API ecosystems
Strong background in Java and Spring Boot based microservices architectures
Cloud architecture experience with Azure AKS, AWS EKS, or similar platforms
Experience with API management and integration modernization platforms
Strong knowledge of identity, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk controls
Expertise in event-driven architectures and real-time streaming platforms
Proven success leading enterprise-scale transformation programs
Strong executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills