Cloud Solutions Architect || 12+ Yrs || Offshore

• *Role Overview**
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We are looking for an experienced **Cloud Solutions Architect** with 12\+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in the **Banking and Financial Services domain** . The candidate will be responsible for designing, architecting, and governing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support digital transformation initiatives, regulatory compliance, and business growth across banking platforms.

• *Key Responsibilities**
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• Define and implement cloud architecture strategies aligned with enterprise and business objectives.
• Design end\-to\-end cloud\-native and hybrid\-cloud solutions for banking applications and platforms.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including core banking, digital banking, payments, lending, and customer engagement platforms.
• Develop architecture blueprints covering application, integration, security, infrastructure, and data domains.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Drive adoption of microservices, containerization, serverless technologies, and API\-driven architectures.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, security teams, and delivery teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to banking security and regulatory requirements.
• Define disaster recovery, business continuity, scalability, and high\-availability strategies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, resilience, and customer experience.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams.

• *Required Skills \& Qualifications**
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### **Cloud \& Architecture Skills**

* Strong experience with cloud platforms

+ Microsoft Azure

+ Amazon Web Services (AWS)

+ Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

* Expertise in

+ Cloud\-Native Architecture

+ Hybrid \& Multi\-Cloud Solutions

+ Microservices Architecture

+ API Management

+ Event\-Driven Architecture

+ Serverless Computing

+ Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)

+ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)

+ CI/CD and DevSecOps Practices

### **Security \& Compliance**

* Strong understanding of

+ Cloud Security Best Practices

+ Identity \& Access Management (IAM)

+ Zero Trust Architecture

+ Data Encryption \& Key Management

+ Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

+ Risk Management \& Governance

### **Banking Domain Expertise**

• Core Banking Systems
• Retail \& Corporate Banking
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Payments \& Transaction Processing
• Open Banking \& API Banking
• Lending \& Mortgage Systems
• KYC, AML \& Fraud Management
• Treasury \& Wealth Management Solutions
• Banking Regulatory Standards and Compliance

• *Required Experience**
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• 12\+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5\+ years in Cloud Architecture roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large\-scale cloud transformation programs within banking organizations.
• Experience with cloud migration, modernization, and application re\-platforming initiatives.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, security requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and large enterprise environments.

• *Preferred Qualifications**
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• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• TOGAF Certification
• Banking or Financial Services Certifications
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• *Key Competencies**
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• Strategic Technology Planning
• Cloud Architecture \& Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk \& Compliance Management
• Leadership \& Team Mentoring
• Problem\-Solving \& Decision\-Making
• Business and Technology Alignment
• Excellent Communication \& Presentation Skills

• *Employment Type**
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• Full\-Time
• Offshore Delivery Model

### **Ideal Candidate**

A seasoned **Cloud Solutions Architect** with deep banking domain expertise and proven experience in cloud transformation, modernization, and secure architecture design. The individual should be capable of driving enterprise\-scale cloud initiatives while ensuring compliance, resilience, security, and alignment with business objectives.