Job Description

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Solution Architect (AVP Level)
About Information Technology:
The Information Technology at Axis Bank aims to enable sophisticated product development, better market infrastructure, implementation of reliable techniques for control of risks and to help the financial intermediaries to reach geographically distant and diversified markets
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Solution Architect with 10+ years of industry experience and a strong focus on the banking domain (lending platforms, corporate banking) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of banking processes, application development and maintenance, cloud-native architecture, and solution design. You will play a crucial role in defining and guiding the technical direction of our projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices. This role requires a strong understanding of both application and infrastructure architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
Banking Transformation: Leverage knowledge of the banking systems in legacy transformation programs to arrive at architectural decisions and ensure the solutions meet specific business needs and regulatory requirements.
Solution Architecture: Develop comprehensive solution designs, including architecture diagrams, specifications, and best practices, considering both application, integration patterns and infrastructure aspects.
Cloud-Native Architecture: Design and implement cloud-native applications, leveraging microservices, containerization, and serverless technologies.
Application Development & Maintenance: Apply practical experience in application development and maintenance to guide design decisions and ensure solutions are maintainable and scalable.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
Solution Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business needs.
Cost Optimization: Consider cost implications in solution design, balancing performance, cost, and risk.
Architecture Governance: Contribute to architectural governance processes, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and standards.
Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks associated with proposed solutions and recommend mitigation strategies.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and implementation guides.
Qualifications:
Education : BTech / M Tech/ MCA
Experience : 10+ yrs
Role Proficiencies:
10+ years of IT application development and maintenance experience
2+ years of solution architecting with Legacy Modernization/ transformation projects especially in Lending/ corporate banking domains.
3 years+ experience implementing, customizing and supporting Banking platforms, COTS products such as Finacle.
Full stack Development experience using java or python, React/Angular/Flutter framework
Experience in microservices architecture, API design and integration architecture.
Usage of DevSecOps tool chain
Deep understanding of the banking domain (lending, corporate banking).
Experience in application development and maintenance.
Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud-native architectures.
Strong skills in solution design, including both application and infrastructure considerations.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with specific banking platforms or core banking systems.
Knowledge of relevant banking regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Experience with microservices architecture.
Knowledge of message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka).
Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
TOGAF or other enterprise architecture framework knowledge.
Cloud Certification
Familiarity with GenAI patterns and usecases in the domain.
#ComeAsYouAre "We are dil se open. Women, LGBTQIA+ and PwD candidates of all ages are encouraged to apply"
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About Company:
Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. The Bank offers the entire spectrum of financial services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, MSME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses. The Bank has a large footprint of 4,594 domestic branches (including extension counters) with 11,333 ATMs & 5,710 cash recyclers spread across the country as on 31st March, 2021. The Bank has 6 Virtual Centres and has over 1500 Virtual Relationship Managers as on 31st March 2021.The Overseas operations of the Bank are spread over eight international offices with branches at Singapore, Dubai (at DIFC) and Gift City-IBU; representative offices at Dhaka, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and an Overseas subsidiary at London, UK. The international offices focus on Corporate Lending, Trade Finance, Syndication, Investment Banking and Liability Businesses