Technical Architect

Technical Architect – Banking and Financial Services Location: Remote £550-£650pd (Outside IR35) Initially 6 Months   Position Overview: Our client is in search of a Technical Architect with extensive expertise in the Banking and Financial Services technology landscape. This is a high-impact role where you will work within parameters set by government standards and regulations to deliver robust technology solutions.   Primary Responsibilities: Develop and implement frameworks that adhere to Open Banking standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as well as the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Collaborate with third-party vendors to deploy effective solutions, including Product Accounting, Risk Management Engines, and Financial Crime Analytics systems. Demonstrate a solid understanding of microservices architecture, API integration, and associated technological patterns, with a focus on Payment Initiation Services compatibility across payment systems like BACS, SEPA, and Faster Payments. Manage diverse technology stacks, spanning legacy and contemporary systems, infrastructure components, and security protocols such as Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust. Utilise expertise in tools like Kubernetes, GitHub, Jenkins CI, Maven, SonarQube, Docker Hub, Argo CD, and Helm for seamless system deployment and management. Harness platforms such as Azure DevOps, Docker, Terraform Cloud, and GitHub to optimise operational workflows