Senior Enterprise ATM Architect / Cloud Solutions Architect

BC Forward
Charlotte, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 146K

Job location

Charlotte, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Applications Architecture
Computing Platforms
Azure
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Distributed Systems
Openshift
Cloud Services
Software Engineering
Transaction Processing (Computing)
Real Time Systems
Togaf
Kubernetes
Cloud Integration
ISO 8583

Job description

We are seeking an Application Architect III to provide enterprise-level leadership for ATM platforms within a global financial institution. The architect will define long-term ATM channel strategy, target state architecture, and multiyear roadmaps aligned to business growth, cost optimization, risk management, and customer experience goals. The role guides modernization of ATM ecosystems, balancing legacy platform stability with innovation while ensuring resilience, security, and regulatory compliance. The architect will act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders, driving standardization, vendor strategy, and investment decisions that enhance availability, scalability, and operational efficiency across the ATM fleet., * Define and own ATM channel target architecture, strategy, and multiyear roadmaps.

  • Lead modernization of ATM ecosystems across hybrid environments while maintaining stability and compliance.
  • Advise senior leaders on standards, vendor strategy, and investments to improve availability and scalability.
  • Design platform architectures leveraging containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Ensure resilience, security, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across the ATM fleet.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver solution designs and reference architectures.
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices for hybrid deployments and real-time systems.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in technology architecture and solution design, including 3+ years of hands-on software engineering.
  • Proven ability to operate at SVP/executive level and influence technology strategy and standards across large organizations.
  • Strong communication skills with technical and executive audiences.
  • Background in platform architecture, solution design, and hybrid on-prem and cloud deployments.
  • Proficiency with containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in regulated industries such as financial services.
  • Prior ATM and/or Payments experience, including ATM software platforms (e.g., EuroNet, NCR, Diebold Nixdorf or equivalent), transaction processing, switching, and ISO 8583 messaging.
  • Experience with high-availability, real-time, distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of cloud integration in regulated environments.
  • Relevant architecture, cloud, or security certifications (TOGAF, AWS, Azure preferred but not required).

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Opportunities for growth with global clients.
  • A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About the company

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

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