Solution Architect - BFSI Cloud & Payments Platform @ Columbus OH

Role : Solution Architect - BFSI Cloud & Payments Platform

Location : Columbus OH (Hybrid)

Role Summar

yWe are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of strategic Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) transformation programs, including cloud modernization, payments platforms, transaction tracing, observability, and enterprise data initiatives

.The architect will serve as the overall technical leader, responsible for cloud strategy, solution architecture, governance, stakeholder engagement, delivery oversight, security compliance, and modernization of mission-critical banking platforms. This role requires deep expertise across payments, transaction processing, cloud-native architectures, enterprise integration, data platforms, and regulatory compliance

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Key Responsibiliti

esCloud Architecture & Transformati

• onDefine cloud transformation and modernization roadmaps for BFSI client
• s.Design secure, scalable, resilient, highly available cloud-native and hybrid cloud architecture
• s.Establish cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, patterns, and best practice
• s.Lead application migration, modernization, and platform transformation initiative
• s.Drive cloud adoption strategies across infrastructure, applications, data, and operation
• s.Enable cloud governance, operational excellence, and FinOps practice

s.Enterprise Solution Architectu

• reOwn end-to-end solution architecture and implementation strategy for enterprise banking platform
• s.Lead architecture reviews, design authority forums, and governance processe
• s.Define integration patterns using APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed system
• s.Drive enterprise observability, transaction tracing, correlation, monitoring, and reconciliation architecture
• s.Manage technical risks, dependencies, architecture decisions, and solution roadmap

s.BFSI & Payments Solution Desi

gnArchitect solutions acros

• s:Payments Platforms (ACH, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT, ISO 2002
• 2)ATM and Transaction Processing Syste

msAdditional responsibilitie

• s:Define transaction lifecycle management architecture
• s.Drive API-first and event-driven platform strategie
• s.Design omnichannel customer engagement and digital experience platform
• s.Enable payment modernization and real-time transaction processing capabilitie

s.Security, Risk & Regulatory Complian

• ceImplement Zero Trust Security architecture principle
• s.Define IAM, authentication, authorization, encryption, key management, and security control framework
• s.Partner with security, risk, audit, and compliance teams to meet governance requirement
• s.Ensure adherence to data governance, data residency, audit, and regulatory mandate

s.Cloud Engineering & DevSecO

• psArchitect CI/CD and DevSecOps pipeline
• s.Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards and implementation framework
• s.Lead containerization and Kubernetes adoption initiative
• s.Establish platform reliability, operational monitoring, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practice
• s.Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, security, and operation

s.Data, Analytics & AI Architectu

• reEnable knowledge graph and AI/ML-powered observability capabilitie
• s.Define near real-time analytics and event-streaming solution
• s.Design Operational data platform Architectu
• reArchitect AI/ML powered and GenAI solutions within regulatory and compliance boundarie
• s.Establish metadata, data governance, lineage, and traceability framework

s.Stakeholder Management & Leadersh

• ipConduct requirements workshops and discovery sessions with business and technology stakeholder
• s.Partner with operations, payments, digital banking, risk, compliance, and engineering team
• s.Present architecture recommendations and solution proposals to senior executives and business leader
• s.Drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment across multiple team
• s.Mentor architects, engineers, and technical lead
• s.Act as a trusted advisor to client leadership team

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Required Qualificat

• ionsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fi
• eld.15+ years of experience in Banking and Financial Servi
• ces.Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Enterprise Archi
• tectDeep expertise in Payments, Transaction Processing, Financial Services Platforms, and Enterprise Architect
• ure.Strong knowledge of
• GCP.Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and API ecosyst
• ems.Hands-on experience w
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• parkContai
• nersAPI Management Platf
• ormsCI/CD and DevSecOps Toolch
• ainsLog Analy
• ticsReporting & Dashboar
• dingStrong understanding of transaction tracing, reconciliation, observability, and monitoring platfo
• rms.Experience with data platforms, real-time analytics, and enterprise integration patte
• rns.Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and consulting ski

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Preferred Qualifica

• tionsExperience working with Tier-1 financial institut
• ions.Familiarity with ATM processing, ISO 8583, and payment transaction lifecycle manage
• ment.Experience leading large-scale payments modernization and cloud transformation prog
• rams.Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs, AI-enabled observability, and GenAI-powered banking solut
• ions.Relevant certificat
• ions:Google Professional Cloud Arch
• itect

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Success Me

• asuresSuccessful delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable banking solu
• tions.Improved operational visibility through transaction tracing and observab
• ility.Strong stakeholder satisfaction and executive alig