Solution Architect Daily Banking Services (Fintech)

TL;DR

Solution Architect (Fintech): Designing and shaping the digital architecture for daily banking services with an accent on scalability, security, and standardization. Focus on translating business ambitions into future-proof technical solutions for millions of users across consumer and business banking domains.

Location: Hybrid in Utrecht; must be located in the Netherlands and have the legal right to work there. Relocation is not provided.

Salary: €5,876 - €8,395 gross monthly

Company

One of the world's largest banking organizations focusing on digital transformation and sustainable financial services for retail and business customers.

What you will do

• Define application architecture and drive the architectural blueprint for daily banking services.
• Translate business ambitions into standardized, scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance and monitoring for two delivery squads to ensure alignment with the Area Target Architecture.
• Simplify the IT landscape by driving standardization to improve delivery speed and reliability.
• Act as an expert consultant to lead squads toward professional craftsmanship and autonomy.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Solution Architect.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Cloud Foundry.
• Experience with Azure services, including Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Angular and TypeScript.
• Expertise in architecture modeling methods (C4, UML, ArchiMate) and Enterprise Integration Patterns.
• Legal right to work in the Netherlands and current residency in the country.

Nice to have

• Experience managing near-shore and off-shore delivery teams.
• Knowledge of observability tools like SignalFX, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Ability to leverage AI to enhance design, engineering quality, and decision-making.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working environment with a healthy balance between home and office.
• Comprehensive compensation including a thirteenth month and 8% holiday allowance.
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget and an annual development budget of €1,400.
• Culture of diversity and inclusion where individual differences are embraced.

Hiring process

• Application review of CV and motivational letter.
• One or more online interviews, potentially including a technical assignment or assessment.
• Final offer following a mandatory legal screening and reliability check.