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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Solution Architect, Financial Services/CBS - **Company:** BAIN & BAIN PROPERTIES LLC - **Location:** United States - **Salary:** $168,500.0 - $206,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Google Cloud, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e373c376-15df-4fbf-95ad-61e8b66aa17e ## About the Role * 15+ years of experience in architecture and technology leadership, with proven ability to shape enterprise, solution, and data architecture strategies. * Deep expertise in Financial Services (core banking, payments, and modernization) strongly preferred. * Exceptional candidates with fewer years of experience but outstanding impact in modern architecture and transformation will also be considered. * Demonstrated track record advising senior business and technology leaders on complex, large-scale transformation programs. * Strong technical depth in domains such as cloud, data, AI, security, operational resilience, APIs, and event-driven design. * Mastery of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ITABoK) and fluency in modern practices such as cloud-native and AI-enabled architectures. * Exceptional communication and influencing skills; able to bridge business strategy and technology execution with clarity. * Recognized as a contributor within the architecture or technology community, with experience sharing expertise and perspectives. * High emotional intelligence with proven experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams. * This role requires a minimum of three days per week working together in person, either at a client location or at your Bain home office. * Travel is required. This position requires regional travel away from your home office/primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs. ## Description Shape Architecture and Technology Strategy * Lead the definition of enterprise, solution, cloud, and data architectures that align with client business outcomes. * Develop strategic architecture roadmaps, frameworks, and reference models that enable modernization, integration of AI, and long-term value creation. * Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear, actionable strategies that clients can adopt and scale. * Contribute to thought leadership, publications, and community engagement to advance Bain's technology point of view. * Assess, select, and integrate vendor platforms, fintech solutions, and hyperscaler technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) into client architectures to maximize business and technology value. Advise and Influence Senior Leaders * Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior executives on architectural decisions and trade-offs. * Bridge the gap between business priorities and technology execution, ensuring architectures support strategic objectives. * Influence, coach, and mentor client technology leaders and Bain teams to build sustainable internal architecture capabilities. Enable Transformation at Scale * Guide Bain consulting and client teams in executing architecture roadmaps, identifying risks, and embedding effective governance. * Ensure architectures evolve with agile and MVP approaches while maintaining coherence, resilience, and scalability. * Partner with Bain consulting teams to integrate architecture seamlessly into broader digital and business transformation programs. Advance Bain's Reputation and Growth * Contribute to Bain's intellectual property and points of view on architecture, core banking modernization, and emerging technologies. * Help advance Bain's reputation in the market as a leader in enterprise and financial services architecture. * Support business development by bringing architecture expertise into proposals, pursuits, and client discussions. * Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, and architecture communities. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Solution Architecture: A Startup Perspective](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/778-solution-architecture-a-startup-perspective) - [Cloud Run- the rise of serverless and containerization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/106-cloud-run-the-rise-of-serverless-and-containerization) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)