Cloud Solutions Architect || 12+ Yrs || Offshore

Company : Zensar Technologies

Job Type : Full Time

Pune, India

Job Description - Cloud Solutions Architect || 12+ Yrs || Offshore

Description

Role Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Responsibilities

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

Full-Time
Offshore Delivery Model

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

Full-Time
Offshore Delivery Model

Ideal Candidate

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