Solution Architect

Job summary

You will own end-to-end solution architecture for client implementations, translating complex business and technical requirements into scalable designs. You will also lead client discovery, define integration and data architectures, and provide technical direction throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Job details

Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments. Our portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale. What is the opportunity? As a Solution Architect or Senior Solution Architect, you will be responsible for translating complex banking, product, pricing, billing, workflow, integration, data, and operational requirements into scalable Zafin solution designs for financial institutions. You will bridge client business and technology teams, product management, engineering, implementation, QA, DevOps, security, cloud, and program leadership to ensure solutions are architecturally sound, implementable, secure, auditable, maintainable, and aligned with client outcomes and Zain product direction. What will you do? Own end-to-end solution architecture for client implementations and strategic programs, translating business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs, integration flows, data flows, configuration approaches, and implementation plans. Lead client discovery, solution workshops, architecture reviews, and requirements validation, including fit-gap analysis and documentation of assumptions, dependencies, constraints, decisions, and risks. Define integration and data architecture across platform and client systems, covering APIs, batch and file interfaces, event-driven integrations, data mappings, validation, reconciliation, error handling, security, and operational monitoring. Define and validate non-functional requirements covering performance, scalability, availability, reliability, security, privacy, auditability, maintainability, and operational resilience. Provide technical direction throughout delivery, including design reviews, data migration, testing, deployment, release and cutover planning, production readiness, defect resolution, and operational handover. Act as a senior technical advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, clearly communicating architecture options, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations while resolving cross-workstream dependencies and design issues. Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Delivery teams to address product gaps, influence roadmap priorities, establish reusable architecture patterns, and mentor architects and technical delivery teams. What do I need to succeed: Must have: 10+ years of experience as Solution Architect, Technical software engineering, technical consulting, enterprise application implementation, or related delivery roles. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience, with significant experience in solution architecture, technical consulting, enterprise delivery, or financial technology implementation. Strong experience designing configurable enterprise or SaaS solutions for client implementation environments, including fit-gap analysis, solution design, implementation planning, governance, and delivery enablement. Deep understanding of banking product, pricing, rates and fees, billing, offers, deal management, relationship pricing, eligibility, workflows, auditability, operational processes, and downstream financial impacts. Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into clear architecture designs, implementation direction, data flows, integration flows, sequence flows, Jira-ready work packages, and decision records. Strong technical foundation across Java, Spring Boot, Python, microservices, event-driven architecture, REST APIs, API design, PostgreSQL, SQL, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and at least one cloud environment. Experience defining integration and data architecture using APIs, batch interfaces, file exchanges, messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka, Redpanda, or RabbitMQ, data contracts, mappings, reconciliation, error handling, and operational monitoring. Strong understanding of security and operational architecture, including authentication, authorization, encryption and decryption for files, data in motion, and data at rest, OWASP Top 10 risks, access controls, privacy, observability, monitoring, alerting, logging, and production support. Experience defining non-functional requirements and architecture expectations for performance, scalability, availability, reliability, maintainability, supportability, batch windows, API latency, resilience, and performance testing. Strong client-facing communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, documentation, prioritization, decision-making, and risk management skills, with the ability to explain complex architecture topics in business-friendly language. Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise architecture across complex or strategic programs, guide other architects, resolve cross-workstream design conflicts, advise senior stakeholders, and align client needs with product strategy. Nice to have: Experience implementing enterprise SaaS platforms for large financial institutions or complex banking transformation programs. Experience with NoSQL databases, caching technologies, OAuth, Argo CD, deployment automation, DevOps practices, and advanced operational support models. Experience with Apache NiFi or other ETL tools, Schema Registry, Temporal or other workflow engines, Apache Flink, automation testing, reconciliation frameworks, and data quality tooling. Experience creating enterprise architecture blueprints, reference architectures, architecture guardrails, architecture review checklists, design governance models, and reusable implementation accelerators. Experience leading executive-level architecture discussions, transformation advisory sessions, architecture steering forums, production readiness reviews, go-live assessments, or major incident design reviews. Additional Job Details Expected Salary Range: $ 140,000 to $200,000; we hire into multiple career levels for this role based on a candidate's experience, skills and demonstrated capabilities. Vacancy Status: Open position(s) to be filled Mode of Work: Hybrid Use of AI: Zafin may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or other forms of automated technology to screen and/or assess applicants for this position. Zafin will not utilize AI for conducting interviews and/or making hiring decisions. What’s in it for you Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings: zafin.com/careers Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Zafin described in the candidate privacy notice.

What you’ll do

You will own end-to-end solution architecture for client implementations, translating complex business and technical requirements into scalable designs. You will also lead client discovery, define integration and data architectures, and provide technical direction throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in solution architecture or technical software engineering with a strong foundation in Java, cloud environments, and enterprise integration. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field is required, along with deep expertise in banking systems and financial technology.

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential • Paid time off • Paid volunteering days • Wellness benefits • Professional growth opportunities

Listed skills

• Kubernetes · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• REST APIs · Preferred
• PostgreSQL · Preferred
• Java · Preferred
• Spring Boot · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Solution architecture
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Python
• Microservices
• Event-driven architecture
• REST APIs
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud computing
• Banking domain knowledge
• Stakeholder management
• System integration
• Data architecture
• Influencing Skills
• Argo CD
• Pipelines
• Solution Design
• Event Driven Architecture
• Technical Consulting
• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Integration Platforms
• Influencing Without Authority
• CI/CD
• Relationship Management
• Accountability
• Operational Resilience
• Apache NiFi
• Observability
• Workflow Management
• Time Off Management
• Go (Programming Language)
• Production Readiness
• Technical Requirements
• Cutover Planning And Management
• Resilience
• Planning
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Artificial Intelligence
• JIRA
• Authentications
• Automation
• Test Automation
• Reconciliation
• Billing
• Management
• Checklists
• Decision Making

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Data & Analytics
• Solutions Architect
• Solutions / Application Architect
• Software Developers