Enterprise Architect - Banking/Mortgage Domain

As an Enterprise Architect, you will make an impact by designing and implementing large-scale enterprise solutions, defining solution and integration architectures, and aligning technology strategies with business goals. You will be a valued member of our Consulting Practice, working closely with product teams, clients, and internal stakeholders to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable solutions.

· Design, implement, and lead enterprise architecture for large-scale projects.

· Define solution and integration architectures for product integration with surrounding systems.

· Architect and develop optimized microservices and REST APIs for real-time business operations.

· Lead migration from monolithic applications to microservices to improve maintainability and accelerate release cycles.

· Implement load balancing, failover mechanisms, caching, and message-driven design patterns.

· Ensure enterprise security and compliance through logging, auditing, and API monitoring frameworks.

· Leverage AI tools for automation, modeling, analysis, and code generation.

· Manage customer expectations and ensure proposed solutions align with business goals.

· Mentor developers and tech leads to transition into architecture roles.

· Lead and manage a team of 10+ members to deliver technology-specific solutions and build solution assets within Cognizant.

Onsite - This role requires presence at the client or Cognizant office. We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs.

· 15+ years of experience in enterprise and solution architecture for large projects.

· Strong expertise in integration patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native deployments.

· Knowledge in one major language ecosystem (Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript).

· Expertise in modern patterns: microservices, event-driven, API-first, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

· Deep knowledge of multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), serverless programming, Infrastructure as Code.

· Proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and application modernization.

· Knowledge in message-oriented middleware (JMS, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ).

· Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies.

· Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

· Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).

· TOGAF 9 certification.

· Expertise in enterprise security (OAuth, SAML/SSO).

· Knowledge of performance engineering.

· Experience in banking transformation engagements (Mortgage, Retail, Corporate, Private Banking).

· Knowledge of Dutch language.

· Competitive salary

· Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy

· Technology-driven organization with an open team spirit

· International work environment

Megha Nagpal

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +31 6 2715 5643

The Cognizant community: We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com