Java Architect (Banking or Financial services)

Proven track record of solution architecture in banking or financial services, particularly in Treasury, Risk, or Operations domains.

Strong understanding of:

• Payment processing architectures (including SWIFT, BACS, Faster Payments)
• Limits and Exposure Management platforms (eg, internal limit engines, Murex, Calypso, SAP TRM).
• Treasury data models (counterparty, instrument, exposure, SSI, cash flows).

Hands-on experience with:

• Azure Cloud Platform, APIs, microservices, and integration patterns
• ERP platforms (eg, SAP S/4HANA), payment orchestration tools
• Rule engines and workflow platforms (eg, Camunda, Drools)
• Knowledge of security and compliance practices, especially in payments and exposure monitoring.

Architectural Skills

• Strong architecture documentation (eg, HLD, interface diagrams, data models)
• Familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience defining architecture within agile and hybrid delivery environments.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Desirable:

Azure or relevant cloud certification (beneficial).

Education and Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent, with qualification in an IT, engineering, or scientific discipline, desired.

NOTE: 4 days on-site per Week.