Generalist Solution Architect

Role : Generalist Solution Architect

Location : London, UK,

Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year

Work Mode : Hybrid - 4 days office Mandatory

Lead end-to-end architecture across RTL & Payments Transformation, ensuring cohesive design across Payments, Reconciliation, Onboarding/KYC, Cash Management, Operations Monitoring, and Billing within an event-driven architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture and HLD across all workstreams

• Define and govern event-driven architecture patterns (Kafka/event streaming, async processing)

• Manage cross-domain dependencies and ensure integration consistency

• Provide architecture governance, design approvals, and stakeholder engagement

• Partner with Integration Architect, Data Architect, and offshore Solution Architects

• Ensure solutions meet NFRs – scalability, resilience, security, regulatory compliance

• Lead design workshops, vendor reviews, and architecture boards

• Maintain architecture roadmap and technical debt management

Experience Required

• 10–15 years total experience, with 5+ years as Solution Architect

• Proven experience in large banking / financial services transformation programs

• Strong exposure to multiple domains: Payments, KYC, Billing, Treasury, Operations

• Experience working in onshore leadership roles with offshore delivery teams

Technical & Domain Skills

• Strong experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka, event bus, streaming platforms)

• Expertise in microservices, APIs, cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS)

• Understanding of payment ecosystems (SEPA, SWIFT, Faster Payments, ISO 20022)

• Familiarity with CRM (Dynamics), billing, transaction monitoring, and reporting systems

• Knowledge of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks