Manila - Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing end-to-end technical solutions that meet business objectives, align with enterprise architecture standards, and comply with regulatory and security requirements. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the IT landscape through strategic architecture planning, solution blueprinting, and hands-on design of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in Solution Architecture, System Integration, and Enterprise Application Design
• Strong analytical and design-thinking skills for large-scale IT systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, especially with cross functional teams and business units
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices in banking and financial services
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in software development and systems design
• At least 5 years in Solution or Enterprise Architecture roles, ideally in regulated environments like banking or finance
• Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
• Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Application integration using API gateways, REST, SOAP, message queues
• Microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and data encryption practices
• Architectural modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Visio, Lucidchart)
• DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines
• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree in Business or IT is an advantage but not required

Certifications:

• TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• ITIL v3/v4 Certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or CISA – preferred for regulated industry roles