Cloud Solutions Architect || 12+ Yrs || Offshore

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in the Banking and Financial Services domain . The candidate will be responsible for designing, architecting, and governing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support digital transformation initiatives, regulatory compliance, and business growth across banking platforms.

• Define and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with enterprise and business objectives.
• Design end-to-end cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions for banking applications and platforms.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including core banking, digital banking, payments, lending, and customer engagement platforms.
• Develop architecture blueprints covering application, integration, security, infrastructure, and data domains.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Drive adoption of microservices, containerization, serverless technologies, and API-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, security teams, and delivery teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to banking security and regulatory requirements.
• Define disaster recovery, business continuity, scalability, and high-availability strategies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, resilience, and customer experience.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams.

Cloud & Architecture Skills

• Strong experience with cloud platforms:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in:
  • Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Solutions
  • Microservices Architecture
  • API Management
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Serverless Computing
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD and DevSecOps Practices

Security & Compliance

• Strong understanding of:
  • Cloud Security Best Practices
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Data Encryption & Key Management
  • Regulatory Compliance Frameworks
  • Risk Management & Governance

Banking Domain Expertise

• Core Banking Systems
• Retail & Corporate Banking
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Payments & Transaction Processing
• Open Banking & API Banking
• Lending & Mortgage Systems
• KYC, AML & Fraud Management
• Treasury & Wealth Management Solutions
• Banking Regulatory Standards and Compliance

• 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Cloud Architecture roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale cloud transformation programs within banking organizations.
• Experience with cloud migration, modernization, and application re-platforming initiatives.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, security requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and large enterprise environments.

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• TOGAF Certification
• Banking or Financial Services Certifications
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• Strategic Technology Planning
• Cloud Architecture & Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Leadership & Team Mentoring
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Business and Technology Alignment
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills

• Full-Time
• Offshore Delivery Model

Ideal Candidate

A seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect with deep banking domain expertise and proven experience in cloud transformation, modernization, and secure architecture design. The individual should be capable of driving enterprise-scale cloud initiatives while ensuring compliance, resilience, security, and alignment with business objectives.