Application Architect - (Java/Python/Microservices/REST API/AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/Banking/Payments/Cards/loans)

Application Architect - (Java/Python/Microservices/REST API/AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/Banking/Payments/Cards/loans)

Posted Today by GIOS Technology

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Application Architect role focuses on defining and delivering architectural strategies for digital banking platforms, emphasizing scalable and secure solutions. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions while ensuring compliance with governance standards. The architect will also influence technology direction and promote modern cloud practices. This role demands expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms, particularly within the financial services domain.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and design end-to-end digital banking solutions with focus on scalability, security, resilience, and compliance.
  • Define and influence the architectural roadmap and technology vision while promoting adoption of modern cloud and integration practices.
  • Govern architecture standards and documentation, ensuring alignment with regulatory, security, and enterprise frameworks.
  • Collaborate with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and guide engineering teams during execution.
  • Leverage expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and software engineering (e.g., Java/Python) with strong financial services domain experience and stakeholder communication skills.

Key Skills:

  • Java
  • Python
  • Microservices
  • REST
  • Cloud
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • APIs
  • Agile

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Knutsford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

I am hiring for Application Architect - (Java/Python/Microservices/REST API/AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/Banking/Payments/Cards/loans)

Location: Knutsford (2–3 days onsite per week)

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to define and deliver architectural strategy across digital banking platforms. The role involves designing scalable and secure solutions, influencing technology direction, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect and design end-to-end digital banking solutions with focus on scalability, security, resilience, and compliance.
  • Define and influence the architectural roadmap and technology vision while promoting adoption of modern cloud and integration practices.
  • Govern architecture standards and documentation, ensuring alignment with regulatory, security, and enterprise frameworks.
  • Collaborate with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and guide engineering teams during execution.
  • Leverage expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and software engineering (e.g., Java/Python) with strong financial services domain experience and stakeholder communication skills.

Key Skills: Java, Python, Microservices, REST, Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP, APIs, Agile