Solution Architect – Finance & Digital Banking; m​/f​/d

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking an experienced Solution Architect – Open Finance & Digital Banking to join its Open Finance and Woven platform team. This role will play a critical part in designing and delivering a regulated Open Finance ecosystem
, driving large-scale digital banking transformation, and enabling seamless API-led integrations for partners and fintechs.

• Own and evolve the end-to-end solution architecture for the Woven platform and Open Finance API ecosystem
• Design and implement a scalable API architecture covering both:
  • Regulated Open Finance APIs (CBUAE compliant)
  • Direct-to-partner commercial API offerings
• Define and manage API platform strategy
  , including developer portals, partner onboarding, and API monetisation
• Lead the design and implementation of API control planes (e.g., Kong, Open Meter)
• Produce and maintain architecture decision records (ADRs) and ensure alignment across stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with CBUAE Open Finance regulations
  , security standards, and governance frameworks
• Embed risk, compliance, and audit controls into architecture and delivery pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, risk, and executive leadership
• Provide architectural oversight across Retail, SME, and Corporate banking domains
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled architecture practices
  , including automation of design, documentation, and governance workflows
• Translate business strategies into technical solutions and implementation roadmaps
• Continuously assess emerging technologies and provide innovation-led recommendations

• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture within:
  • Digital banking
  • Open Banking / Open Finance
  • Regulated API platforms
• Strong knowledge of UAE Open Finance framework (CBUAE, FAPI 2.0, mTLS, SCA)
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale API platforms
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • API gateways (Kong or similar)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Microservices and event‑driven architectures
• Deep understanding of security, identity, and compliance frameworks
  :
  • OAuth2, OIDC, FAPI
  • SOC2, BCBS 239, PDPL
• Experience working within Tier‑1 banking or regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage at both executive and engineering levels
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI in architecture or SDLC processes (e.g., automation, documentation, testing)
• Ability to work independently and drive strategic technical decisions