Solutions Architect (вакансія неактивна)

On behalf of our Client, a well-established financial institution from the Caribbean region, Mobilunity is looking for the Solutions Architect for a long-term engagement.

Our Client is the largest bank in the Caribbean region that serves 14 countries/territories. The aim is to make this organization from a traditional bank into a new era of fintech, working on the edge of what current fintech may offer.

You will work in a fully remote, globally distributed team, collaborating closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Business stakeholders across different time zones.

The Solution Architect plays a critical role in defining and executing the organization’s technical strategy across IT infrastructure and software solutions. This position ensures that all technology solutions are scalable, secure, and seamlessly integrated with business processes. Working closely with IT teams, business units, and senior stakeholders, the Solution Architect aligns technology decisions with business objectives, driving innovation, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

This role does not have direct or indirect people management responsibilities and does not carry direct budget ownership but has significant influence on architectural decisions and technology investments.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural Design & Analysis (≈30%)

• Design and maintain comprehensive solution architectures that support scalable, reliable, and secure applications.
  
  
• Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural improvements aligned with business and technical goals.

Stakeholder Engagement (≈20%)

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
  
  
• Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring alignment between business objectives and architectural decisions.
  
  

Project Oversight (≈20%)

• Oversee the implementation of architectural designs to ensure compliance with approved blueprints and standards.
  
  
• Provide guidance and architectural support throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  
  

Innovation & Technology Strategy (≈15%)

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and adoption of new technologies that deliver measurable business value.
• Contribute to long-term IT strategy and modernization initiatives.
  
  

Documentation & Standards (≈15%)

• Establish and maintain architecture documentation, principles, and standards.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and industry best practices.
  
  

Collaboration & Key Relationships

Internal:

• UX/UI Design Teams (daily)
• Product Development Teams (weekly)
• QA/Test Teams (weekly)
• Product Managers (weekly)
  
  

External:

• Technology Vendors (quarterly)
  Industry Conferences and Professional Events (quarterly)
  
  

Decision-Making Authority

Independently makes decisions on:

• Architectural designs and solution standards
  Selection of technologies, tools, and frameworks within approved guidelines
  
  

Decisions escalated for approval:

• Major strategic, budgetary, or policy-related architectural decisions, in alignment with management and governance structures.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in solution or systems architecture, with a proven track record of delivering complex IT solutions.
• Strong experience with Java, .Net, React.js.
• Hands-on experience designing and managing cloud-based architectures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
  

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Background in regulated industries such as banking, fintech, or healthcare.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Certified Enterprise Architect
• CISSP or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, IBM)
  
  
  In return, we offer:
• The friendliest community of like-minded IT people
• Open knowledge-sharing environment — exclusive access to a rich pool of colleagues willing to share their endless insights into the widest variety of modern technologies
• Perfect office location in the city center (900m from Lukyanivska metro station with a green and spacious neighborhood) or remote mode engagement: you can choose a convenient one for you, with the possibility to fit together both
• No open-spaces setup — separate rooms for every team’s comfort, and multiple lounge and gaming zones
• English classes in 1-to-1 & group modes with elements of gamification
• Never-ending fun: sports events, tournaments, music band, multiple affinity groups