Strong hands-on expertise in cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices and event-driven design, containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and API-led integration patterns. Proficient in designing for scalability, resilience, high availability, and observability, with strong command of DevOps/CI-CD practices and security protocols (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS). Familiarity with integration frameworks (Kafka, MQ, ESB) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Working knowledge of the banking and payments domain, including ISO 20022-based payment architectures, payment hubs (e.g., FIS OPF), and core banking platforms (e.g., Finacle, Temenos, Flexcube), is a plus, but secondary to the core technical architecture skill set.

Technical Architecture Skills

- Strong businesstechnology alignment, with the ability to translate business capabilities into target architecture and solution architecture blueprints
- Ability to articulate complex architecture constructs (microservices, distributed systems, integration patterns) to business and technical stakeholders
- Expertise in driving architecture governance, design reviews, and ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards
- Analyze system landscapes, legacy architectures, and technical constraints to design scalable, resilient, and cloud-native solutions
- Demonstrate technical leadership, ownership, and accountability while mentoring teams and enforcing engineering best practices
- Strong analytical and decomposition skills to break down monolithic systems into modular, loosely coupled services
- Proficient in creating architecture artifacts such as HLDs, LLDs, sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, and integration mappings
- Apply design principles (SOLID, DRY, domain-driven design) and architecture patterns (event-driven, API-led, microservices)
- Strategic mindset with the ability to evaluate technology stacks, platform capabilities, and build vs buy decisions
- Strong focus on non-functional requirements (NFRs) including scalability, performance, security, availability, and observability
- Experience in stakeholder management and leading architecture discussions, solutioning workshops, and technical roadmaps




- Support pre-sales and solutioning through effort estimation, architecture proposals, and RFP responses
- Ability to work in Agile/DevOps environments, collaborating across cross-functional squads and driving CI/CD and automation practices
- Proficiency in architecture and modeling tools (Visio, Draw.io, ArchiMate, UML) and documentation platforms
- Hands-on expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
- Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK)

Experience with API gateways and service-mesh security (mTLS, OAuth2/OIDC), and designing for serverless and event-driven compute models.

Banking & Payments Domain Knowledge (Secondary)

- Working knowledge of ISO 20022 message standards and end-to-end payment flows (pain, pacs, camt, admi)
- Familiarity with global payment schemes such as SEPA, SCT Inst, UK Faster Payments, and cross-border (SWIFT)
- Exposure to payment hubs/frameworks (preferably FIS OPF) and their integration with core banking systems
- Understanding of core banking functions (accounts, deposits, loans, CASA lifecycle) and platforms such as Finacle, Temenos, or Flexcube
- Awareness of regulatory and compliance requirements (PSD2, AML, KYC) impacting system design
- Prior experience in banking/payments engagements is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with strong technical architecture depth

Technical Architecture Skills (Primary)

- Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Strong command of microservices architecture and design patterns
- Skilled in API design and integration (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
- Experience with event-driven and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, event streaming)




- Hands-on with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficient with service mesh and API gateways (Istio, Kong, Apigee)
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience driving CI/CD and DevOps automation
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK)
- Strong understanding of:
- High-volume, low-latency distributed systems design
- Security architecture (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, Zero Trust)
- Resilience patterns (circuit breaker, bulkhead, retries)

Banking & Payments Domain Knowledge (Secondary)

- Working knowledge of ISO 20022 message formats and payment flows
- Familiarity with payment schemes (SEPA, SCT Inst, UK Faster Payments, cross-border/SWIFT) and payment hubs (e.g., FIS OPF)
- Understanding of core banking functions (accounts, deposits, loans, CASA lifecycle)
- Exposure to core banking platforms (e.g., Finacle, Temenos, Flexcube)
- Awareness of regulatory and compliance considerations (PSD2, AML, KYC) is a plus, but not a primary requirement

Consulting & Leadership Skills

- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture
- Experience leading distributed teams and large-scale implementations
- Solid documentation and presentation skills

Good to Have

- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF)
- Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of data architecture and real-time analytics
- Prior consulting experience in Big4 or similar firms

Tools & Technologies

- API tools: Swagger, Postman
- Architecture tools: Visio, Draw.io
- Dev tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
- Requirements tools: Jira, ConfluenceRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Role: Technical Consultant, Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting, Department: Consulting, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: IT Consulting Education UG: Any Graduate Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills AzureBankingAWSKubernetesmicroservices RESTDockerGraphQLgRPC

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