About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in Capital Markets to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves designing end-to-end architecture for IBM projects, spanning vendor-based, in-house, business-led, and data/AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

Architecture Leadership
- Define and own end-to-end target architectures for IBM projects (vendor, in-house, hybrid, data/AI)
- Translate business intent into clear, executable architecture decisions and roadmaps
ARB & Governance
- Prepare and present architecture artefacts at ARB; secure formal approval
- Maintain alignment with central Enterprise Architecture (EA) standards and IBM target state
TRA & Risk Management
- Lead Technology Risk Assessments (TRA) end-to-end for SaaS, cloud, and on-prem solutions
- Constructively challenge GSO and central control functions; defend pragmatic risk positions with evidence
Vendor Evaluation & In-House Design
- Run vendor RFPs, technical due diligence, fit-gap analyses, and PoCs
- Define in-house solution designs when vendor options do not fit; balance build-vs-buy decisions
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage senior business and technology stakeholders (CIO, business heads, product owners, vendors)
- Translate technical complexity into clear, business-friendly narratives
Cross-Domain Coverage
- Cover business-led, technical, and data/AI initiatives across Global Markets, GCF, Asset Management, and Custody
- Stay current on industry trends: cloud, AI/GenAI, data platforms, capital markets technology

Requirements

Must Have

Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Functional & Domain
- 10+ years as solution / enterprise architect in CIB, Capital Markets, or Investment Banking
- Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, post-trade, custody, asset management, and corporate finance
- Experience with major vendor platforms (Murex, SimCorp, Calypso, BlackRock Aladdin, Acadia, Traiana, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with regulatory and outsourcing frameworks (GSO, GORM, ADGM, MiFID, EMIR)
Technical Skills
- Solid grasp of modern architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven, API-led, hexagonal, DDD
- Cloud architecture: AWS (primary) and Azure - landing zones, security, IaC (Terraform), cost-aware design
- Integration patterns: APIs (REST/gRPC), messaging (Kafka, IBM MQ, Service Bus), ETL / streaming
- Data & AI awareness: data platforms, data mesh, ML/GenAI use cases, data governance basics
- Software engineering literacy: CI/CD, DevSecOps, SOLID, Twelve-Factor - knows the craft even if not coding daily
Soft Skills
- Executive presence: comfortable presenting to CIO, business heads, ARB, and senior vendors
- Influence without authority: drives decisions across teams, business, vendors, and control functions
- Constructive challenger: capable of pushing back on GSO / EA with evidence - never combative, always solution-oriented
- Active listener and translator: turns business needs into architecture, and architecture into business value
- Strong written and verbal communication in English; clear, concise, and structured
- Pragmatic decision-maker: balances ideal architecture with delivery realities and time / cost constraints
- Self-starter: takes ownership end-to-end, comfortable with ambiguity and senior stakeholder pressure
- Collaborative team player: knows when to lead, when to listen, when to escalate

Nice to Have

TOGAF / industry certifications welcomed but not a substitute for demonstrated architecture leadership in CIB.

We Offer

Competitive salary
Relocation friendly
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment

About the Company

Luxoft is a global leader in digital transformation and technology services, dedicated to helping clients achieve their business goals through innovative solutions and expertise.

Languages

English: A1 Beginner

Employment Type

FULL_TIME

Experience Level

Senior

Senior Solution Architect

Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements