Senior Solution Architect - Core Banking

About the role

A Senior Solution Architect is sought to lead sustenance-track projects and technical initiatives for a Core Banking platform, covering solution architecture, enhancements, integrations and system optimization. The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for a 12-month assignment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sustenance projects and technical initiatives for the Core Banking platform
• Review and design solution architectures for enhancements, integrations and optimization
• Coordinate with business, technology, infrastructure, database and vendor teams
• Drive architecture reviews, technical assessments, defect remediation and performance improvements
• Support capacity planning, EOD optimization, platform modernization and regulatory compliance
• Manage project planning, risks, dependencies, governance and stakeholder communication
• Ensure delivery within agreed timelines and quality standards

Required profile

• 12-15 years of experience in Core Banking implementation, support or transformation
• Experience managing banking projects, vendors and cross-functional teams
• Hands-on project delivery experience; retail and corporate banking experience preferred

Required skills

• Strong Oracle FLEXCUBE architecture and solution design experience
• FLEXCUBE technical and functional expertise
• Oracle Database, performance tuning, integrations and data models
• WebLogic, REST/SOAP/API, integration/ESB and Kafka
• Preferred stack: Oracle Database, Java, JavaScript, Microservices; tools: JIRA, GitHub, Postman; good to have: Kubernetes