Role/Job title Solution Architect Platform Modernisation Work Location Any Role type - Permanent/Fixed Term/ Contracting Contracting Mode of working Hybrid /office based Hybrid If Hybrid, how many days are required in office? 2 days Number of positions 1 Unit TCS Interactive Duration of assignment 6 Months Any other working conditions - travel/on call/shifts NA The Role As a Solution Architect within our Platform and Innovation ecosystem, you will play a pivotal role in shaping forward-looking architectures that enable rapid, secure, and scalable delivery. Working on modernisation initiatives that protect customers and the bank from financial threats, you will design microservice and event-based solutions that are resilient, maintainable, and cloud-native. This role offers the opportunity to influence platform strategy, enable engineering teams to move at pace, and deliver solutions that operate at enterprise scale while supporting innovation labs and product teams. Your responsibilities: Shape and deliver solution architecture aligned to strategic objectives across platforms and innovation labs, with a strong focus on microservices and event-driven architectures. Design scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and long-term platform strategy. Lead complex design initiatives, balancing business outcomes, technical excellence, and delivery pragmatism. Work closely with Product Owners, engineering teams, and Enterprise Architects to enable high-velocity delivery. Champion best practices across compliance, security, quality assurance, and change management. Provide architectural leadership through design reviews, technology choices, and architectural governance. Mentor and coach engineers and architects, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement. Influence long-term technology strategy by developing patterns, frameworks, and reusable architectural approaches. Support the transformation of legacy and monolithic systems into modern, cloud-native ecosystems Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Proven experience in solution architecture and engineering, with a strong track record designing microservice and cloud-based solutions. Hands-on engineering background (e.g., software development) with deep understanding of build, delivery, and design principles. Experience architecting modern ecosystems to support the transformation of monolithic applications. Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, APIs, and distributed systems. Ability to define and embed patterns, standards, and engineering practices across teams. Excellent story-telling and communication skills, able to articulate architectural vision and gain stakeholder alignment. Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to energise product, engineering, and architecture communities. Experience working within regulated environments, balancing innovation with compliance and risk management. Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Experience leading small to medium-sized teams, with the ability to coach and mentor technologists. Exposure to large-scale platform programmes or innovation lab environments. Experience influencing enterprise-level technology strategy and operating models.