Technical Architect (m/f/d)
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Role Purpose The Technical Architect is responsible for defining and governing end-to-end technical architecture for complex banking systems. The role ensures that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards, while guiding engineering teams across the full delivery lifecycle.
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Role Purpose
The Technical Architect is responsible for defining and governing
end-to-end technical architecture
for complex banking systems.
The role ensures that solutions are
scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards
, while guiding engineering teams across the full delivery lifecycle.
This position plays a critical role in bridging
business requirements, engineering execution, and architectural governance
, ensuring systems are optimized for
performance, integration, and regulatory compliance
.
• Architecture Design & Solution Blueprinting
- Lead the design of technical architectures and solution blueprints for complex banking systems
- Define:
- High-level architecture models (HLDs)
- Solution architecture diagrams
- Integration patterns and system interactions
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and standards
- Evaluate and recommend technology stacks and platforms
• System Integration & Design Guidance
- Define and oversee integration strategies across:
- Core banking systems
- Digital banking platforms
- Middleware and third-party systems
- Guide engineering teams on:
- API design and microservices architecture
- Data flow and system interoperability
- Ensure seamless integration across distributed systems
• Scalability, Performance & Reliability
- Design solutions that ensure:
- High availability
- Fault tolerance
- Scalability under peak loads
- Define performance benchmarks and capacity planning strategies
- Identify and mitigate performance bottlenecks at design stage
• Security & Compliance Architecture
- Embed security-by-design principles into architecture solutions
- Ensure systems comply with:
- Internal security policies
- Banking regulatory requirements
- Guide teams on:
- Secure architecture patterns
- Identity and access management integration
- Data protection and encryption strategies
• Governance & Standards Enforcement
- Ensure adherence to architectural governance frameworks across projects
- Participate in architecture review boards (ARB) and design approvals
- Define and enforce:
- Architecture standards
- Design principles
- Technology guidelines
- Provide oversight to ensure consistent implementation
• Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with:
- Business stakeholders
- Product owners
- Engineering and DevOps teams
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Communicate architecture decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Technology Strategy & Innovation
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends
- Drive innovation in:
- Cloud adoption (AWS / Azure)
- Microservices and containerization
- API-driven architectures
- Contribute to long-term technology strategy and roadmap
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Information Technology or related field
Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in:
- Software engineering / system design / architecture
- Proven experience designing complex, enterprise-scale systems
- Experience in banking or financial services is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead architecture initiatives across multiple projects
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in:
- System design and architecture patterns
- Microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
- Experience with:
- Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
- Integration technologies and middleware
- Knowledge of:
- Security architecture principles
- Performance optimization and scalability techniques
- Familiarity with:
- DevOps and CI/CD practices
- Data architecture concepts
Certifications (Preferred / Required)
- TOGAF (mandatory / strongly preferred)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong stakeholder management abilities
- Strategic thinking with problem-solving mindset
- Ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams
• Technical Leadership & Governance
- Stakeholder Engagement
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced architect with strong expertise in enterprise system design within banking environments
- Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
- Strong understanding of architecture governance frameworks (TOGAF)
- Comfortable working across cloud, integration, and distributed systems
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and guide engineering teams
- Technical Architect in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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