Join our dynamic Technology & Transformation practice as an Associate Director, Application Architect. You will be instrumental in defining and overseeing solution and application architecture for large-scale banking applications and digital platforms. This role involves close collaboration with business, product, engineering, security, infrastructure, and operations teams to architect secure, scalable, and highly available solutions for retail and corporate banking environments. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to help companies manage data and drive insight-driven decision-making.

Define and govern end-to-end solution architectures, technical standards, and detailed designs. Translate business requirements into robust Java/Spring Boot microservices and API-first solutions, leading legacy application modernization efforts. Architect cloud-native deployments on Kubernetes/OpenShift, ensuring secure and efficient containerization. Design integrations with core banking systems, payment gateways, and digital channels, adhering to API lifecycle and security standards. Engineer solutions for optimal performance, resilience, and disaster recovery. Drive architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams. Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and enterprise governance requirements.

We are seeking an expert in Java/Spring Boot, distributed systems, microservices, DDD, event-driven patterns, and REST APIs. Proficiency in Kubernetes/OpenShift, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code is essential. Experience with public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures, API gateways, and security protocols like OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect is required. Familiarity with messaging platforms (Kafka), RDBMS (Oracle/PostgreSQL), caching (Redis), and observability tools is also crucial. A strong background in banking/financial services technology, particularly with complex enterprise or digital banking systems, is highly preferred. The ability to lead technical discussions, balance delivery with risk, and operate within regulated environments is key.