To be successful as a Solution Architect, you should have experience with:

• Experience with Cloud Architecture Expertise: Public Cloud: Strong knowledge of major public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for hybrid or multi-cloud deployments, including services like compute, storage, and networking and Hybrid Cloud: Ability to integrate private and public clouds for scalability, cost-efficiency, and resilience.

• Solid understanding  of DevOps Practices:Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) to enable rapid, reliable deployment of banking applications and infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills using tools like Terraform or Ansible for automated provisioning and management.

• Hands on containerization and orchestration expertise (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for microservices-based architectures common in banking products.

• Must have skill banking domain knowledge: Understanding of banking regulations and compliance standards (e.g., PCIR, INDIA, UAE & APAC payments regulations) to ensure solutions meet legal and security requirements and should have familiarity with core banking systems, payment processing (e.g., RTGS, UPI, NEFT, IMPS, Cross Border, UAE local scheme, NPSS, etc ), and financial APIs (e.g., Open Banking standards).

• Good Understanding of Banking product offerings such as Payments, DDA, Lending, Internet Banking etc.

• Needs hands on  security and risk management: Knowledge of securing cloud environments (e.g., encryption, identity access management, firewalls, etc) to protect sensitive financial data and experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies in cloud and DevOps workflows.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Certifications like AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.

• Vendor-specific private cloud certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Red Hat Openshift).

• Experience with serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) for cost-effective, scalable banking microservices.

• Knowledge of blockchain or distributed ledger technology for secure transaction systems.

• Familiarity with AI/ML integration for fraud detection or customer analytics in banking.

• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) for real-time system performance tracking.

  • Proficiency in GitOps workflows for streamlined deployments.