Enterprise Architect - Fintech

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to drive the design, implementation, and evolution of technology solutions in the fintech space. The ideal candidate will bridge business strategy and technology execution, ensuring scalable, secure, and innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy for fintech applications and systems.
• Design end-to-end solutions ensuring alignment with business requirements, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including business leaders, product managers, developers, and operations teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging fintech technologies, frameworks, and platforms for adoption.
• Provide technical leadership during project lifecycles, from concept through implementation.
• Ensure integration, scalability, and performance of fintech solutions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including solution blueprints, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Advise on security, data governance, and regulatory compliance relevant to fintech.
• Mentor and guide technical teams on architecture standards, best practices, and design principles.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture roles, with at least 3–5 years in fintech or financial services.
• Strong experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) and solution design principles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern fintech technologies (APIs, blockchain, digital payments, microservices, etc.).
• Expertise in integration patterns, APIs, SaaS platforms, and system interoperability.
• Solid understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in financial services (PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive architecture decisions across business and technical teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with digital banking platforms, payment gateways, and fintech innovation.
• Certification in TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architecture, or similar enterprise architecture credentials.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments and CI/CD pipelines.