IT Architecture Lead / Technical Architect (Banking)

Quick Facts

• Start: ASAP / within 1 month (flexible)

• Work Model: Mostly remote; up to 8 days per month in the Warsaw office

• Contract Type: B2B via Experis

Description

We are looking for an experienced IT Architecture Lead / Technical Architect to join a large-scale transformation program in the banking sector. You will design and govern enterprise architecture solutions, lead technical decision-making and architectural standards, and oversee solution design, implementation, and cloud migration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern enterprise architecture solutions

• Lead technical decision-making and architectural standards

• Oversee solution design, implementation, and cloud migration initiatives

• Mentor Tech Leads, Architects, and development teams

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and architects

• Assess architectural impact of business and technology changes

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience

• Proven track record leading large-scale projects (100+ people) in the financial sector, preferably banking

• Strong expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud migrations

• Hands-on experience with code reviews, refactoring, and technical leadership

• Deep knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Java, and C#

• Experience with Apache Kafka, REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, XSD

• Practical knowledge of GCP services (GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage), Kubernetes, Argo CD, HashiCorp Vault, Azure OpenAI, Ora2Pg, and SQLpipe

• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

• Strong communication, analytical, and mentoring skills

Benefits

• B2B contract via Experis

• Medicover healthcare package

• Multisport card

• Group life insurance