Solution Architect

Define solution blueprints, roadmaps, and system architectures aligned with banking strategies, TOGAF standards, and enterprise architecture principles.
Ensure solutions adhere to regulatory requirements (BOT, PDPA, AML/KYC, Basel III, IFRS9).
Business Alignment & Requirement Analysis.
Collaborate with business units (Retail, SME, Corporate, Wealth, Trade Finance) to analyze requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
Perform gap analysis between as-is and to-be architectures, ensuring alignment with digital transformation initiatives.
Technical Leadership & Governance.
Provide technical leadership for solution delivery teams, including developers, DevOps, and security engineers.
Act as the key interface with Portfolio Architects to ensure architectural compliance.
Drive adherence to enterprise standards for authentication, authorization, DevSecOps pipelines, monitoring, and high availability.
Integration & Data Architecture.
Design secure integration patterns using APIs, ESB, Kafka/event streaming, and micro services.
Ensure seamless data flow across channels (mobile banking, internet banking, branch, contact center).
Govern data lineage, data masking, and DWH/analytics integration for reporting and regulatory submissions.
Security & Compliance.
Embed security-by-design principles in all solutions.
Ensure compliance with internal security standards, PDPA, cybersecurity frameworks, and central bank regulations.
Collaborate with IT Risk and Cybersecurity teams to address vulnerabilities and audit requirements.
High Availability & Resilience.
Work with Infrastructure and Cloud teams to design active-active and disaster recovery setups.
Validate solutions against performance, scalability, and recovery testing benchmarks.
Innovation & Emerging Tech.
Evaluate cloud-native architectures, container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and fintech APIs for strategic advantage.
Recommend the adoption of AI/ML, RPA, and blockchain technologies where applicable.
Qualifications.
Education & Experience.
Bachelor s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Proven track record in banking solution delivery across channels (mobile, branch, digital lending, payments, trade finance).
Experience in core banking integration, digital channels, and regulatory reporting.
Strong expertise in cloud transformation (hybrid/on-prem + Azure/AWS/GCP).
Technical Skills.
**Architecture & Integration**: Microservices, SOA, API-first design, Event-driven architecture, ESB, Kafka.
**DevSecOps & CI/CD**: Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible.
**Database & Data Platforms**: Oracle Exadata, SQL Server, PostgreSQL; Data Lakehouse (Databricks, Snowflake).
**Security & Compliance**: IAM, OAuth2/JWT, PKI, LDAP/EntraID, encryption, data masking.
**Performance & Resilience**: Load balancing, caching, Redis HA, database sharding, monitoring tools (Dynatrace, SolarWinds).
Business & Soft Skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to bridge business strategy with technical execution.
Excellent communication with executives, regulators, and technical teams.
Experienced in Agile/Scaled Agile delivery, working with cross-functional squads.
Comfort in high-pressure environments with multiple stakeholders.
Preferred Certifications (Optional but Advantageous).
**Architecture & Cloud**: TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Certified Architect.
**Agile Delivery**: Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Architect.
**Data & Integration**: Kafka, Kubernetes, or Databricks Certification.
**Contact**: (K.Kanyarut).
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**Job skills required**: DevOps, Kubernetes, Kafka
**Job skills preferred**: Oracle, Jenkins, Docker