Thought Machine Solution Architect

Overview

In this role you act as the lead Solution Architect for Thought Machine implementations, owning end-to-end technical design. You will help grow the firm’s Thought Machine capability, contribute to pre-sales, and mentor the wider team. You’ll bridge delivery, sales, and capability-building, acting as a credible technical authority for clients. You join a global systems integration practice focused on banks and financial institutions, shaping architecture patterns and reusable assets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure core banking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for Thought Machine implementations from design to detailed technical design
• Design product models (Smart Contracts), ledger structures, and Vault Core configuration
• Define integration architecture between Thought Machine and payments, channels, data platforms, regulatory and reporting systems
• Guide data migration strategy and non-functional design (performance, scalability, resilience, security)
• Provide technical leadership and governance to the delivery team; review designs and manage risks
• Act as senior technical contact translating business requirements into deployable solutions
• Help build and scale the Thought Machine practice with reference architectures, accelerators, and assets
• Support growth of internal talent through training, mentoring, and Thought Machine enablement programs
• Establish and promote architecture standards, patterns, and reusable artefacts
• Support business development and pre-sales: shaping solutions, estimating, proposals, and client presentations
• Contribute to RFIs/RFPs and participate in client workshops and demonstrations
• Serve as subject-matter expert representing the firm’s Thought Machine credentials
• Provide solution architecture oversight across multiple Thought Machine engagements

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect/Technical Architect in core banking or financial services systems integration
• Hands-on experience with Thought Machine Vault Core including Smart Contracts, data model, and API/integration model
• Strong understanding of retail and/or corporate banking products
• Deep expertise in integration architecture (RESTful APIs, event-driven patterns, microservices)
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience leading core banking migration or implementation programmes
• Strong grasp of non-functional requirements in regulated banking environments
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Ability to work across delivery, pre-sales, and capability-building activities

• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Ability to work across delivery, pre-sales, and capability-building activities
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Thought Machine Vault Core (Smart Contracts, data model, API/integration)
• RESTful APIs
• Event-driven architectures (Kafka)

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