We are seeking a seasoned Solution Architect with a strong background in banking transformation, based in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, as long as you have the right expertise and can travel when needed.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Proven experience in leading complex architectural designs in financial institutions, 

• Strong technical depth, 

• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, 

• Preferably pre-sales experience, though this is not mandatory if the candidate demonstrates exceptional technical and banking architecture capability. 

Key Activities 

• Design and implement end-to-end solution architectures for banking transformation, payments, cards, channels and modernization programs. 

• Evaluate current banking systems, identify limitations, and propose scalable and sustainable architecture roadmaps. 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and subject matter experts to define and align solution blueprints. 

• Coordinate and manage cross-functional technical teams to ensure successful delivery of robust, scalable, and secure solutions. 

• Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across platforms and components in the banking ecosystem. 

• Identify, communicate, and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions (RAID) throughout the lifecycle of the program. 

• Provide thought leadership and define best practices, architecture standards, and frameworks in alignment with industry trends. 

Required Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields. 

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in a Solution Architect or equivalent senior technical role and total experience of 12+ years.  

• Strong experience in the banking domain or working with financial institutions is essential. 

• Expertise in enterprise architecture, microservices, software design patterns, and API-driven designs. 

• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture, integration, and modern application stacks. 

• Technically articulate with excellent problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Ability to frequently travel onsite for client engagements, workshops, and solution presentations. 

Preferred Skills 

• Proficiency in Java or Golang and associated frameworks. 

• Strong focus on scalability, resilience, and performance optimization. 

• Pre-sales or technical sales experience is highly desirable, particularly in supporting solutioning and revenue generation. 

• Experience in leading or coordinating technical teams across distributed environments. 

• Exposure to infrastructure, AWS cloud platform, security frameworks, and databases. 

• Certifications or experience in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar are a plus.