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Service Line – Senior Manager

Consulting – Banking and Capital Markets – Solution Architect: Senior Manager

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About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centres. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support for EY’s growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today, we stand at 80,000+ professionals across ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy and Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality and value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

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Our innovation specialists serve GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings together the appropriate environment, technologies and skilled professionals to facilitate rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

Role Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Banking Solution Architect at the Senior Manager level to lead the architecture, design and implementation of enterprise banking solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in Temenos platforms, including T24, Transact and WealthSuite; Finacle platforms, including Core Banking, DEH, CDH and Alerts; or new-generation banking platforms such as Backbase, Mambu and Thought Machine.

The Senior Manager will provide architecture leadership across complex core banking modernisation, migration and digital transformation programmes. The role requires strong banking domain knowledge, extensive technical and solution architecture expertise, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders across business, technology and operations functions.

The successful candidate will define scalable solution architectures, provide strategic technology direction, lead client workshops and solution walkthroughs, govern delivery outcomes, and develop architecture capabilities across teams. This is primarily an architecture, consulting and leadership position and does not involve hands-on coding responsibilities. [RE: Calib...or Manager | Outlook]

Role: Banking Solution Architect – Senior Manager

Experience: 20+ years

Domain: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Digital Banking, Private Banking, Wealth Management, Payments and Core Banking Transformation

Your Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership
• Lead the definition, validation and governance of enterprise solution architectures for core banking transformation, modernisation and migration programmes.
• Develop target-state architecture, transition architecture, solution blueprints and implementation roadmaps aligned with client business objectives.
• Provide architectural leadership for digital-first banking journeys across retail, corporate, private banking and wealth management.
• Evaluate business and technology requirements and translate them into scalable, secure and resilient banking solutions.
• Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, regulatory expectations and established governance frameworks.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide recommendations on platform selection, integration patterns, deployment models and implementation approaches.
• Own key architecture decisions and maintain decision logs, design principles, standards and reusable architecture assets.

• Banking Platform Leadership
• Provide subject-matter expertise across one or more of the following platform groups:
• Temenos: T24, Transact, TAP, TDS, TCIB, Infinity, WealthSuite and Journey Manager.
• Finacle: Core Banking, DEH, CDH, Alerts, Origination, FEBA, Internet Banking and Mobile Banking.
• New-Generation Banking Platforms: Backbase, Mambu and Thought Machine.
• Define platform architecture covering product configuration, customisation, integration, data migration, security and operational readiness.
• Guide core banking implementation, upgrade, migration and modernisation programmes.
• Assess platform capabilities against business requirements and recommend appropriate configuration, extension or integration approaches.
• Provide architectural oversight for Finacle customisation across relevant versions, including scripting, hooks and deployment frameworks.
• Support the development of platform roadmaps that enable modularity, interoperability, cloud adoption and improved customer experience.

• Integration and API Architecture
• Design integration architectures using microservices, event-driven architecture, APIs, middleware and messaging platforms.
• Define API orchestration strategies using technologies and standards such as Kafka, Apigee, YAML, REST and SOAP.
• Establish integration patterns for connecting core banking platforms with digital channels, payments, customer information systems, data platforms, risk systems and third-party services.
• Define principles for service decomposition, event management, exception handling, resiliency, observability and interface security.
• Guide teams in selecting appropriate synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Ensure APIs and integration components comply with enterprise security, performance, scalability and governance requirements.

• Cloud, DevOps and Engineering Governance
• Define cloud-enabled and container-based architecture using platforms and technologies such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Provide guidance on CI/CD pipelines, environment strategies, release governance and deployment automation.
• Ensure architecture supports availability, performance, scalability, maintainability, recoverability and operational resilience.
• Work with engineering, infrastructure, security and operations teams to establish appropriate non-functional requirements.
• Provide architectural oversight across the software development lifecycle while maintaining a strategic, non-coding leadership focus.
• Drive the adoption of engineering standards, reusable components and architecture guardrails across delivery teams.

• Client and Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage with senior client stakeholders across business, operations, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, security and programme leadership.
• Conduct discovery sessions, architecture workshops, requirement-gathering discussions and solution walkthroughs.
• Translate complex technology concepts into clear business outcomes, options and recommendations.
• Present architecture decisions, risks, dependencies, trade-offs and implementation considerations to senior governance forums.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives, technology leaders, product vendors and ecosystem partners.
• Support conflict resolution and consensus building across stakeholders with differing business and technology priorities.

• Programme Delivery and Governance
• Provide architecture leadership throughout discovery, design, build, testing, migration, implementation and post-production stabilisation.
• Partner with programme and delivery leadership to establish realistic roadmaps, milestones, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Identify architecture-related risks and issues and drive timely mitigation and resolution.
• Govern adherence to approved architecture, design principles, non-functional requirements and technology standards.
• Review project deliverables, solution designs, interface specifications and implementation approaches.
• Support design assurance, implementation readiness and production-go-live governance.
• Ensure effective coordination between platform teams, engineering teams, testing teams, vendors and client stakeholders.

• Data, Security and Regulatory Alignment
• Define architecture considerations for banking data, including data integration, migration, lineage, quality, reconciliation and reporting.
• Ensure solutions support appropriate authentication, authorisation, encryption, tokenisation and multi-factor authentication controls.
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, cybersecurity and financial crime teams to align solutions with applicable banking control requirements.
• Incorporate AML, fraud-monitoring and transaction-monitoring integration considerations into solution designs where relevant.
• Ensure security, privacy and regulatory requirements are considered throughout the architecture and delivery lifecycle.
• Guide teams in addressing technical debt, security vulnerabilities and architecture deviations.

• People Leadership and Team Management
• Lead and mentor solution architects, technical architects, consultants and engineering leads.
• Allocate resources, assign responsibilities and ensure that teams have the necessary tools, guidance and support to succeed.
• Establish clear objectives and provide timely coaching, feedback and professional development support.
• Build architecture capability through structured mentoring, knowledge-sharing sessions, training and reusable assets.
• Support talent identification, hiring, onboarding, performance management and succession planning.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, inclusion and continuous learning across geographically distributed teams.
• Optimise team structures and delivery processes to achieve programme and organisational objectives.

• Practice Development and Business Growth
• Contribute to the growth of EY’s Banking and Capital Markets technology consulting capabilities.
• Support proposals, client presentations, solution demonstrations, estimations and responses to requests for proposals.
• Develop architecture offerings, thought leadership, reference architectures, reusable frameworks and accelerators.
• Identify opportunities to extend client engagements and develop new banking transformation propositions.
• Collaborate with account leadership, alliance partners and platform vendors to shape market opportunities.
• Contribute to internal communities of practice and strengthen organisational capabilities across banking platforms and architecture.
• Represent the practice in client discussions, industry forums and internal knowledge-sharing sessions, as appropriate.

Skills and Attributes for Success

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and executive-level stakeholder management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of retail, corporate, digital, private and transaction banking domains.
• Extensive experience in solution architecture for large-scale banking transformation programmes.
• Strong expertise in at least one major core banking platform ecosystem.
• Ability to connect business strategy, operating models, architecture and technology delivery.
• Strong understanding of application, integration, data, security, infrastructure and cloud architecture.
• Ability to evaluate multiple solution options and communicate architectural trade-offs clearly.
• Experience managing complex, multi-vendor and geographically distributed delivery environments.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting proposals, estimations and business-development activities.
• Ability to provide strategic direction while maintaining sufficient technical depth to challenge and guide delivery teams.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and risk-management capabilities.
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on quality, accountability and measurable client outcomes.

Preferred Technology Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

Banking Platforms

• Temenos T24
• Temenos Transact
• Temenos TAP
• Temenos TDS
• Temenos TCIB
• Temenos Infinity
• Temenos WealthSuite
• Temenos Journey Manager
• Finacle Core Banking
• Finacle DEH
• Finacle CDH
• Finacle Alerts
• Finacle Origination
• Finacle FEBA
• Finacle Internet and Mobile Banking
• Backbase
• Mambu
• Thought Machine

Architecture

• Microservices architecture
• Event-driven architecture
• Event sourcing
• CQRS
• API gateways
• Containerisation
• Domain-driven design
• Cloud-native architecture
• High-availability and resilient architecture
• Enterprise integration patterns

Integration

• Middleware platforms
• Apache Kafka
• Apigee
• YAML
• REST APIs
• SOAP services
• API orchestration
• Messaging and event-streaming platforms

Cloud and DevOps

• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• CI/CD pipelines
• Release automation
• Environment and deployment governance

Programming and Data Technologies

While this is not a hands-on coding role, a strong conceptual understanding of the following technologies is preferred:

• Java
• Python
• Groovy
• React
• Angular
• Node.js
• SQL
• Relational databases
• Data integration and migration technologies

Security

• Multi-factor authentication
• Identity and access management
• Tokenisation
• API security
• Encryption
• AML and fraud-monitoring integration
• Security architecture and control frameworks

Tools

• JIRA
• Confluence
• Bitbucket
• IntelliJ
• Postman
• Temenos Visualizer
• Fabric
• ARIS
• ArchiMate
• Sparx Enterprise Architect

Architecture Standards and Frameworks

• TOGAF
• Zachman Framework
• Gartner Enterprise Architecture principles
• ArchiMate
• Enterprise architecture governance
• Architecture review boards
• Design assurance frameworks

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture, banking platforms, cloud technology, security or programme delivery.
• TOGAF or an equivalent enterprise architecture certification.
• Certifications or formal training in Temenos, Finacle, Backbase, Mambu or Thought Machine.
• Cloud architecture certifications in AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience leading global banking transformation programmes across multiple countries or regions.
• Experience working with banking technology vendors, implementation partners and fintech organisations.
• Strong understanding of Agile, hybrid and traditional delivery methodologies.
• Experience in operating model transformation, technology strategy and architecture capability development.
• Exposure to data, analytics, artificial intelligence and automation use cases within banking.
• Experience preparing business cases, delivery estimates, architecture roadmaps and executive-level recommendations.

What We Look For

We are looking for a recognised banking architecture leader who can combine deep domain knowledge, platform expertise, technology strategy and consulting leadership to deliver measurable client outcomes.

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring 20+ years of experience in banking technology, solution architecture, enterprise architecture or technology consulting.
• Demonstrate substantial experience in architecture and delivery involving Temenos, Finacle or new-generation banking platforms.
• Have a strong background in core banking transformation, platform modernisation, digital banking and API-led integration.
• Understand retail banking, corporate banking, private banking, wealth management, payments and related banking operations.
• Have experience defining architectures for complex, high-volume, resilient and secure banking environments.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management, requirement-gathering and solution-walkthrough capabilities.
• Be able to influence senior client stakeholders and facilitate decisions across business and technology teams.
• Have experience leading multidisciplinary architecture and delivery teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation considerations.
• Have a proven ability to manage ambiguity, resolve complex architectural issues and drive decisions.
• Be a self-starter, independent thinker and collaborative leader with curiosity, creativity, ambition and passion.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality, integrity, inclusion, continuous learning and building high-performing teams.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment and support your extraordinary talents through a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

As part of this opportunity, you will work in a highly integrated global team with access to the experience, tools and relationships needed to grow, develop and advance your career.

Our employee experience includes:

Continuous learning: Develop the capabilities and mindset required to navigate emerging business and technology challenges.

Success as defined by you: Access tools, flexibility and opportunities that enable you to make a meaningful impact.

Transformative leadership: Build the insight, confidence and leadership capabilities needed to create long-term value.

Diverse and inclusive culture: Work in an environment where individual perspectives are respected and people are empowered to contribute.

Global opportunities: Collaborate with diverse teams and clients across regions, sectors and technology ecosystems.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Our Commitment: 

As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.

Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.

People and Culture:In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We are united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual’s differences are valued and practices are equitable, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead and building relationships based on doing the right thing.

Benefits: 

Embark on a transformative career journey with us and benefit from a suite of health and wellness programmes, rewards and learning opportunities designed to support continued professional and personal development.

How to Apply:

 If you are passionate about joining us and aligned with our commitment to building a better working world, we invite you to apply by completing the application form with the required personal and professional information and providing your consent to data privacy requirements.

Successful candidates will progress through a competency-based interview process. If mutual interest continues following the selection process, a formal job offer may be extended.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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