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# Generalist Solution Architect

- **Company:** Falcon Smart IT
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Streaming, Technical Debt, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, ISO 20022 Standard, Apache Kafka, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815048694-generalist-solution-architect

## About the Role

* 10-15 years total experience, with 5+ years as Solution Architect
 * Strong exposure to multiple domains: Payments, KYC, Billing, Treasury, Operations
 * Experience working in onshore leadership roles with offshore delivery teams

Technical & Domain Skills

 * Strong experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka, event bus, streaming platforms)
 * Expertise in microservices, APIs, cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS)
 * Understanding of payment ecosystems (SEPA, SWIFT, Faster Payments, ISO 20022)
 * Familiarity with CRM (Dynamics), billing, transaction monitoring, and reporting systems
 * Knowledge of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks

## Description

Job Title: Generalist Solution Architect

Job Location: London, UK/Hybrid - 4 days office Mandatory

Job Type: 1 year FTC

Lead end-to-end architecture across RTL & Payments Transformation, ensuring cohesive design across Payments, Reconciliation, Onboarding/KYC, Cash Management, Operations Monitoring, and Billing within an event-driven architecture.

Key Responsibilities

 * Own end-to-end solution architecture and HLD across all workstreams
 * Define and govern event-driven architecture patterns (Kafka/event streaming, async processing)
 * Manage cross-domain dependencies and ensure integration consistency
 * Provide architecture governance, design approvals, and stakeholder engagement
 * Partner with Integration Architect, Data Architect, and offshore Solution Architects
 * Ensure solutions meet NFRs - scalability, resilience, security, regulatory compliance
 * Lead design workshops, vendor reviews, and architecture boards
 * Maintain architecture roadmap and technical debt management

Experience Required

 * 10-15 years total experience, with 5+ years as Solution Architect
 * Strong exposure to multiple domains: Payments, KYC, Billing, Treasury, Operations
 * Experience working in onshore leadership roles with offshore delivery teams

Technical & Domain Skills

 * Strong experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka, event bus, streaming platforms)
 * Expertise in microservices, APIs, cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS)
 * Understanding of payment ecosystems (SEPA, SWIFT, Faster Payments, ISO 20022)
 * Familiarity with CRM (Dynamics), billing, transaction monitoring, and reporting systems
 * Knowledge of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks


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