8 years of experience in IT architecture with at least 5 years in the banking financial services industry
Proven experience in architecting and integrating core banking platforms Thought Machine Vault Temenos Transact Mambu Flex cube etc
Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman or FEAF
Handson experience in microservices architecture API Management and event streaming Kafka
Sound understanding of architecture domains business application data technology integration and security
Deep knowledge of cloud architectures AWS Azure GCP container platforms Kubernetes OpenShift and DevOps practices
Experience designing scalable solutions in highly regulated environments
Familiarity with smart contract-based platforms particularly Thought Machine Vault
Strong understanding of data privacy compliance and financial security standards PCI DSS GDPR etc

Nice to Have Skills

Thought Machine Vault Foundation Certification
Experience with Enterprise Integration Patterns API Gateway platforms and hybrid cloud strategies
Involvement in digital banking neobank or Banking and Service BaaS programs
Exposure to AIML analytics or blockchain in banking applications