Senior Banking Solutions Architect

Job Description:

Senior Solutions Architect with deep experience in banking & financial services solutions and modern technology.

DXC Technology is a global professional services company whose mission is to lead the digital transformation of our clients by advising and guiding them in the application of technology to obtain the best results and increase the competitiveness of their companies. With more than 130,000 professionals and expert technologists, collaborating in more than 70 countries together with an exceptional network of partners, we offer advanced IT services and solutions.

In Spain, we are one of the main leaders in the IT market. We have nearly 8,000 professionals, distributed in thirteen locations, with centers of excellence in cutting-edge technologies such as Cloud, Business Intelligence, AI, or Automation among many others, serving more than 200 customers from all industries in the public and private sectors. We work with leading companies in the country that trust us to guide their digital transformation.

We develop active policies of diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities and we are proud to have a representation of approximately 49% of female professionals.

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect with deep experience in banking & financial services solutions and modern technology stacks to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in assisting our clients, sales and technology teams. You’ll work directly with prospects and clients, crafting innovative, technically sound solutions that align with their business goals, while demonstrating thought leadership in complex enterprise banking environments. You will also be a part of the leadership team working to define offering roadmaps and go-to-market plans.
This is a role requiring a consulting mindset, exceptional communication skills, and deep hands-on techno-functional expertise across a wide range of modern technologies and architectures. As part of the role, you’ll utilise your hands-on skills and experience to help in the delivery oversight of a variety of projects.
A can-do attitude along with the ability and willingness to pick up new knowledge and skills is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

Offering development: Working to define new offerings and refine existing offerings in the banking space and developing go-to-market strategies with sales.

Presales Support: Collaborate with sales teams to understand client requirements and develop tailored solutions. Prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations to prospective clients.

Technical Presales: Participate in technical pre-sales engagements including discovery sessions, workshops, solution design, architecture reviews, and presentations to both technical and executive stakeholders.

Project Oversight: Provide technical leadership and oversight during project implementation, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring their satisfaction with our solutions.

Business Knowledge: Bring experience with or a deep appreciation for popular core banking platforms such as Temenos, Thought Machine, and Finastra, and how they fit into modern digital banking ecosystems.

Technical Expertise: Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in banking technology (e.g. AI/ML, cloud-native) and apply this knowledge to enhance our offerings.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect in the banking industry.
• Strong functional knowledge of, and experience working with, global banking industry.
• Strong technical background with expertise in banking systems, software development, and integration.
• Experience with vendor products such as Temenos, Thought Machine, or similar.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to simplify complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance in the banking sector.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with pre-sales activities and client engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in Java, JavaScript, Python etc, with a strong grasp of modern development principles (DevOps, CI/CD, testing, versioning).
• Industry visibility: Speaker at events, published thought leader (nice to have)
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and build trust quickly.
• Experience worki