Solution Architect

About Centific

At Centific, people are at the center of our culture.We constantly seek out opportunities for people to enhance their skills,

and emphasize work-life balance for all our employees.We believe that competition can bring out the very best in people

– from our annual creative film and speech contests to our weekly office game tournaments,we mix work and play to engage our people and help our clients succeed.

About Job

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Lead the design of end-to-end Agentic AI solutions for corporate banking, including digital onboarding, fraud detection, transaction intelligence, and client service automation
• Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints covering data flows, system integrations, AI/ML components, and user interfaces
• Define technical requirements and specifications that balance innovation with banking industry constraints and compliance requirements
• Create reference architectures and design patterns for reusable Agentic AI components in banking contexts

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Evaluate and recommend AI technologies, frameworks, and platforms suitable for banking environments
• Design architectures that ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of AI systems in production banking environments
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate architectural approaches and technology selections
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in Agentic AI, generative AI, and their application in financial services

Banking Domain Integration

• Architect solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing banking systems (core banking, payment systems, risk platforms, etc.)
• Ensure designs comply with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and security standards (PCI-DSS, SOC2, etc.)
• Design for auditability, explainability, and governance of AI decision-making in regulated environments
• Collaborate with banking subject matter experts to understand business processes and constraints

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Technical Program Managers to translate business requirements into technical designs
• Work closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers to implement architectural designs
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and risk teams to ensure architectural compliance
• Engage with client technical teams to align solution architectures with their technology landscapes

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Requirements

• 8+ years in solution architecture roles, with minimum 5 years in banking/financial services technology
• Proven experience designing and implementing AI/ML solutions in production banking environments
• Deep understanding of corporate banking processes, products, and technology ecosystems
• Hands-on experience with AI technologies: machine learning platforms, LLMs, RAG architectures, autonomous agent frameworks
• Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud deployments for regulated industries

Technical Expertise

• Banking Systems: Core banking platforms, payment systems (SWIFT, SEPA), trading systems, CRM
• AI/ML Technologies: TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, AutoGPT, vector databases, MLOps tools
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, serverless architectures, API gateways, microservices
• Integration: REST/gRPC APIs, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), ESB, event-driven architectures
• Security: OAuth, SAML, encryption, zero-trust architectures, banking security frameworks

Banking Domain Knowledge

• Corporate banking products (cash management, trade finance, lending, treasury)
• Banking regulations (Basel III, PSD2, GDPR, local compliance requirements)
• Risk management frameworks and operational risk considerations
• Data governance and lineage requirements in financial services

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex architectures to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Leadership skills to influence technical direction without direct authority
• Ability to create architecture documentation, diagrams, and presentations
• Mentoring capability for junior architects and engineers

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect certifications
• TOGAF or other architecture framework certifications
• CISSP, CISM, or other security certifications
• Banking/financial industry certifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred

Centific is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create an inclusive workplace and leverage the power of diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate or allow harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, military status or any other legally protected status. Workplace discrimination related to being pregnant and pregnancy-related harassment, including discrimination in the hiring process, is strictly prohibited in Centific Global Solutions.