Bangalore - Hosur

Enterprise Architect - Core Banking Transformation

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and own the enterprise and target-state architecture for core banking modernization (cloud, data, integrations, security).

- Lead core banking platform assessment and migration strategy, including FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry, or equivalent systems.

- Design integration architecture across core banking, digital banking, payments, CRM, AML/KYC, lending, and third-party fintech systems.

- Partner with business, product, and operations teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable technical architectures.

- Ensure alignment with US banking regulations (FFIEC, SOX, PCI-DSS, GLBA, data privacy).

- Guide cloud adoption and hybrid architectures while ensuring resiliency, security, and high availability.

- Review and govern solution designs, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and best practices.

- Support vendor evaluation, RFPs, and implementation planning for core and adjacent banking systems.

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy, risk, and modernization roadmap.

Core Technology & Platform Experience :

Core Banking Platforms :

- FIS (Horizon, IBS), Fiserv (DNA, Premier), Jack Henry, or similar.

Integration & Middleware :

- APIs, ESB, event-driven architecture, microservices.

Cloud & Infrastructure :

- AWS/Azure (preferred), hybrid architectures.

Data & Analytics :

- Data warehouses, reporting, regulatory data flows.

Security & Compliance :

- Identity, access management, data protection, audit readiness.

Domain Expertise :

- Experience with core banking transformation or modernization programs.

- Familiarity with fintech integrations and digital banking ecosystems.

- Strong grasp of regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations in US banking.

Skills & Competencies :

- Strong enterprise and solution architecture skills.

- Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on architectural guidance.

- Excellent stakeholder management across IT, business, vendors, and regulators.

- Proven experience working in multi-vendor and legacy-to-modern environments.

- Clear communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications :

- 12-18+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in an Enterprise or Lead Architect role.

- Direct experience in core banking platforms (FIS, Fiserv, etc.) is mandatory.

- Prior experience supporting US banks or credit unions (community or regional preferred).

- Experience in product engineering or platform-led transformation is a strong plus.

- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification is desirable.

- Optional Add-On (Nice to Have)

- Experience leading modernization in small or mid-sized community banks.

- Exposure to core banking carve-outs, mergers, or platform consolidations.