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.

Do you have experience in Solution architecture?, * 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

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.