Senior Architect

Key Skills: Mainframe Cobol VSAM JCL DB2, Solution Architect, AWS

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and lead end-to-end solution architectures for complex, multi-domain programs within Business Lending.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and business objectives.
• Guide and mentor architects and engineers across squads, ensuring high-quality delivery and architectural integrity.
• Drive the modernization of legacy platforms, including the transformation from mainframes and monoliths to microservices and cloud-native technologies.
• Contribute to the architectural direction for specialized lending products such as equipment finance, leasing, and structured loans.
• Ensure compliance with APRA prudential standards (e.g., CPS220, CPS230, CPS232) and security, availability, and resiliency requirements.
• Develop and maintain architecture artefacts such as high-level designs, reference architectures, decision logs, and technical roadmaps.
• Engage in vendor product evaluations and drive architecture for both in-house and COTS/SaaS solutions.
• Support integration design using REST APIs, Kafka-based eventing, and enterprise messaging patterns.
• Provide input on data architecture including data lakes, lakehouses, and reporting strategies

Skills Required:

• 18+ years total experience in technology with 10+ years in architecture.
• Minimum 5 years as an end-to-end solution architect in large, regulated enterprises.
• 5+ years in banking, with at least 3 years in commercial or business lending.
• Proven expertise with COBOL mainframes, VSAM, JCL, DB2, and legacy system modernization.
• Experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS and Azure.
• Deep understanding of microservices, Spring Boot, API integration, and event-driven systems (Kafka).
• Familiarity with loan management systems, credit decisioning, collateral management, and lending product lifecycles.

Highly Desirable:

• Leadership experience in legacy transformation programs.
• Experience with .NET, C#, IBM MQ, React, Node.js, and Serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with SaaS solutions, cloud security, and resilient architecture design in regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of BIAN standards.
• Exposure to data architecture, including data lakes and analytical platforms.

Key Stakeholders:

• Chief Architects & Domain Architects
• Engineering Managers & Tech Leads
• Business Stakeholders (Lending, Risk, Compliance)
• Product Owners
• External Vendors & SaaS Providers

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Delivery of compliant, scalable, and resilient architectural solutions.
• Reduction in legacy tech debt through modern, cloud-first designs.
• Timely and high-quality architectural deliverables across initiatives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and recognition as a trusted technical advisor.
• Positive outcomes in risk, compliance, and audit assessments.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect) preferred.
• Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF) are advantageous