# Solution Architect - Banking Domain

> TAWANTECH · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-01

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** IT

## Description

### Industry: Banking & Financial Services

### Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced **Solution Architect** with a strong background in **banking and financial services**, extensive exposure to the **Gulf region**, and deep expertise in **enterprise architecture, integration, cloud, and middleware technologies**.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions, while working closely with business and technical stakeholders across large enterprise environments.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Design and lead **end-to-end solution architecture** for large-scale banking and financial systems
-   Define **high-level and detailed architecture models** covering application, integration, data, and infrastructure layers
-   Lead architecture decisions for **core banking, payments, digital channels, APIs, and integration platforms**
-   Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze requirements and translate them into **robust technical solutions**
-   Ensure solutions align with **enterprise architecture standards, security, scalability, and performance requirements**
-   Drive and govern **API-led and microservices-based architectures**
-   Oversee solution delivery across the **full SDLC**, ensuring quality, timelines, and architectural compliance
-   Support and guide development, DevOps, and operations teams during implementation
-   Participate in architecture reviews, technical governance, and stakeholder presentations
-   Work within **Agile / SAFe environments**, supporting multiple squads and cross-functional teams

## Requirements

### Required Skills & Experience

-   Bachelor’s Degree in **Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field**
-   **15+ years of experience** in solution architecture and enterprise systems design
-   Strong **banking domain experience** (core banking, payments, digital banking, financial platforms)
-   Proven experience working in the **Gulf region (KSA / GCC)**
-   Deep expertise in:

-   **Enterprise Integration & Middleware**
-   **API Management & API Security**
-   **Microservices Architecture**
-   **Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure)**
-   **Containerization & Kubernetes**

-   Strong understanding of **enterprise-level distributed systems**
-   Experience working with **multi-tier, high-availability, and mission-critical systems**
-   Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both **technical and non-technical stakeholders**

### Certifications (Mandatory / Strongly Preferred)

-   **AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate**
-   **TOGAF 9.2 Certified (Foundation or above)**
-   **Kubernetes / Cloud Native Certification (CNCF)**
-   **DevOps Architecture Certification**
-   **API Design & API Security Certifications**
-   **Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AI or Cloud)**

## Apply

[Apply at TAWANTECH](https://apply.workable.com/tawantech/j/518CF40077/apply)

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