Senior Architect

Job description / Role

Description

FlatGigs is hiring a senior architect – core banking to support enterprise-wide architecture governance and solution design initiatives within a regulated banking ecosystem. This role requires deep expertise in core banking platforms, enterprise integration architecture, and secure microservices ecosystems deployed in containerized/cloud-native environments. The architect will operate within a matrix structure, reporting into architecture leadership while closely partnering with business delivery teams.

Job purpose

The senior architect will:

• Design resilient, scalable, and secure core banking solutions
• Balance business functionality, customer experience, performance, reliability, and security
• Define architectural blueprints aligned with enterprise standards
• Contribute to reusable architecture patterns across the group

This is a strategic and hands-on architecture role.

Domain expertise required

• Strong exposure to core banking systems (Finacle or similar platforms)
• Banking domain knowledge (accounting, payments, settlements)
• Designed/led at least 3 core banking architecture implementations
• Experience in API-first and microservices ecosystems
• Strong integration ecosystem understanding (switches, third-party integrations)

Technical competencies

Architecture & design

• 10+ years designing end-to-end architecture solutions
• High-level design (HLD) and solution design documentation
• Microservices, container-based/cloud-native architecture
• Event streaming and message brokers
• API ecosystem architecture

Integration

• REST APIs
• ISO8583 (or equivalent messaging protocols)
• Integration with third-party banking ecosystems

Security & compliance

• PCI-DSS, UAE Central Bank, GDPR awareness
• Threat modeling and regulatory alignment
• Authentication and authorization frameworks
• Encryption algorithms and key management
• Security logging, alerting, and monitoring

Cyber security exposure (preferred)

• Defensive and offensive security exposure
• Secure architecture hardening experience

AI awareness (preferred)

• Knowledge of machine learning
• Generative AI
• RAG systems
• Vector databases
• Agentic AI
• MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• AI copilots

Agile environment exposure

Must have experience working within:

• Agile tribes and squads
• Sprint planning and retrospectives
• Epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria
• Quarterly planning cycles

Key responsibilities

Business delivery enablement

• Deliver complete architecture solutions within timelines
• Improve design workflows and automation
• Build resilient and secure platforms

Chapter enablement

• Define reusable blueprints
• Conduct peer reviews
• Deliver knowledge-sharing workshops

Leadership

• Coach junior architects and developers
• Drive architecture governance across teams

Behavioral expectations

• Delivery-focused with balanced system thinking
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
• Stakeholder management expertise
• Autonomous decision-making capability
• High learning agility