Solution Architect (Banking)
Gross Monthly Salary: Open to market rate/Negotiable
Total Vacancies: 2 pax
Work Location: Bangkok, Thailand (Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110)
Level: Senior (5-10 YOE), Expert (10+ YOE)
Work Mode: Hybrid
Expat Acceptance: No
Language: English – Fluent (Thai mandatory for client engagement)
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Overview & Responsibility
We are seeking a Solution Architect to serve as the strategic interface between local business requirements and global technical delivery. You will lead the design and implementation of end-to-end architectures for banking transformation, facilitating technical workshops in Thai to ensure the client's business vision is accurately translated into global-standard blueprints.
Core banking knowledge is considered a plus but not mandatory – the Company will provide structured training and enablement to further empower your expertise with their global architectural standards and methodologies.
Key Activities:
- Design and implement end-to-end solution architectures for banking transformation, taking ownership of the initial design phase through workshops conducted in English, Thai, or Vietnamese
- Evaluate existing banking systems within the client's infrastructure, identifying limitations and proposing solutions that align with both global standards and local regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and SMEs to define solution blueprints, acting as the technical leader for requirements gathered in local language
- Manage and coordinate technical efforts across multiple local and offshore teams to ensure timely delivery of robust and future-proof banking solutions
- Ensure architectural integrity and consistency by synthesizing local business logic into English-language technical documentation for global development teams
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate RAID throughout the project lifecycle, navigating the organizational nuances of large-scale local enterprises
- Provide technical leadership in defining best practices and frameworks for banking transformation
Must-Have Requirements
Experience & Technical Skills:
- 12+ years of backend engineering or solution design experience
- Strong fundamentals in Java, Python, and Go (must be proficient in all three)
- Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures
- Expertise in enterprise architecture, software design patterns, and API-driven architectures
- Hands-on experience with integration frameworks and legacy modernization approaches in banking
- 80% hands-on technical duties / 20% team and stakeholder management – must be willing and able to operate at this ratio
Banking Domain:
- Strong banking experience, with a clear focus on Lending and Deposit products (e.g. loan lifecycle, credit processing, CASA, term deposits)
- Solid understanding of banking transaction processing, payments, and regulatory requirements
Language:
- Fluent Thai (professional fluency required for stakeholder negotiation and solution design facilitation)
- Fluent English (spoken and written for technical documentation, global collaboration, and architecture governance)
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills
- Builds strong, influential relationships with senior stakeholders, effectively engaging C-suite and executive leaders
- Ability to adapt existing domain knowledge to new architectural frameworks and global implementation standards
- Open to working locations: Thailand & Vietnam
Employment Eligibility:
- Must have existing right to work in Thailand (no visa sponsorship available)
- Must be willing to work for an IT consulting/outsourcing company
Nice-to-Have Requirements
- Thought Machine experience (platform knowledge is a plus, not mandatory – training will be provided)
- Core Banking experience (nice to have; onboarding training and architectural enablement will be provided)
Why Candidates Should Apply
- Competitive salary & performance-based bonuses
- Premium healthcare & wellness programs
- Global exposure across large-scale digital banking engagements
- Continuous upskilling in Smart Contract engineering, cloud, and architecture pathways
- A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture
Benefits
- 13th month salary
- Flexible working time
- Full social insurance
- Salary review
- Travel/company trips
- Laptop/desktop for works
- Performance bonus
- Extra health insurance
- Others
Interview Process
3 rounds (Technical with live coding)
About the Company
We are a global technology consultancy at the forefront of digital banking innovation. Operating across 20+ countries with more than 10,000 employees, we help the world's leading financial institutions modernize their core banking platforms and build next-generation digital banking experiences.
We are seeking passionate, forward-thinking professionals who want to make a real impact in the digital banking space.
Our Vietnam team currently consists of 50 technology professionals based in HCM City. The company was founded in Europe and has expanded globally with a strong footprint across the region.
