Solution Architect – Core Banking
Posted 4 days ago by GIOS Technology
£61 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Solution Architect for Core Banking will be responsible for overseeing the architectural design and implementation of core banking systems, focusing on payment schemes and loan products. The role requires strong expertise in cloud technologies, APIs, and cybersecurity, along with excellent stakeholder management skills. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week in the office, and is based in Northampton. Proven experience in managing technical trade-offs and guiding system evolution in financial services is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee architectural design and implementation of core banking systems.
- Evaluate technical trade-offs and manage technical debt.
- Guide system evolution in complex financial services environments.
- Utilize cloud technologies, APIs, and DevOps practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Utilize reporting tools and project delivery methodologies.
Key Skills:
- Banking Systems Architecture
- Savings & Lending Products
- Payment Schemes
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cloud Technologies
- APIs
- DevOps Practices
- Cybersecurity
- Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Skills
Salary (Rate): £61.00/hr
City: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
I am hiring for Solution Architect – Core Banking
Location: Knutsford or Northampton - Hybrid / 2-3 days Per Week in Office
Understanding of the core banking and current account ecosystem, including payment schemes, account switching, and loan products. Strong architectural expertise across cloud technologies, APIs, DevOps practices, and cybersecurity. Proven experience in evaluating technical trade-offs, managing technical debt, and guiding system evolution in complex financial services environments. Familiarity with workforce planning, reporting tools, and project delivery methodologies, including experience with Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, and Confluence. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Key Skills: Banking Systems Architecture / Savings & Lending Products / Payment Schemes / Regulatory Compliance