Senior Architect - Core Banking

Flat Gigs 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.

The Senior Architect will:

• Design resilient, scalable, and secure Core Banking solutions
• Balance business functionality, customer experience, performance, reliability & 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, 3rd party integrations)

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

• REST APIs
• ISO
  8583 (or equivalent messaging protocols)
• Integration with third-party banking ecosystems

• PCI-DSS, UAE Central Bank, GDPR awareness
• Threat modeling & regulatory alignment
• Authentication & Authorization frameworks
• Encryption algorithms & key management
• Security logging, alerting & monitoring Cyber Security Exposure (Preferred)
  • Defensive & 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 & squads
  • Sprint planning & retrospectives
  • Epics, features, stories & acceptance criteria
  • Quarterly planning cycles
  Key Responsibilities Business Delivery Enablement
  • Deliver complete architecture solutions within timelines
  • Improve design workflows and automation
  • Build resilient & 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 & critical thinking ability
  • Stakeholder management expertise
  • Autonomous decision-making capability
  • High learning agility