Principal Technology Architect

Principal Technology Architect### Principal Technology Architect Apply:
Atlanta:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ
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** Who are we?
** At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‐critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.  The Principal Architect is responsible for designing end-to-end technology solutions that align with business needs and enterprise standards.

The role provides technical leadership, develops architecture designs, guides engineering teams, and ensures solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and cost-effective. Architects bridge business requirements with technical implementation and support successful project delivery.  
** Key Responsibilities
**** Solution Architecture
*** Design application, integration, data, and cloud architectures.
* Create high-level and low-level solution designs.
* Define architecture patterns, standards, and best practices.
* Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
** Technical Leadership
*** Provide technical guidance to development teams/Shared Services.
* Review design documents, code, and architectural decisions.
* Resolve complex technical issues and design challenges.
* Drive technical excellence across projects.
** Application & Integration Design
*** Design APIs, microservices, and system integrations.
* Define application communication patterns and data flows.
* Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and performant.
* Lead modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
** Cloud & Dev Ops
*** Design cloud-native solutions using Azure or AWS.
* Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to establish CI/CD pipelines.
* Promote automation, monitoring, and observability practices.
* Support Infrastructure-as-Code and containerization initiatives.
** Security & Governance
*** Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
* Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments.
* Define security controls and design guidelines.
* Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
** Stakeholder Collaboration
*** Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and engineering teams.
* Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
* Present architecture recommendations to stakeholders.
* Support project estimation and technical planning.  
** Required Skills
*** Expertise in solution architecture, cloud-native architecture (Azure/AWS), microservices, APIs, database design, Dev Ops, containerization, security, and scalable enterprise systems.
* Proven ability to design and deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing technology solutions.
* Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence architecture decisions and guide engineering teams.
* Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering audiences.
* Skilled in stakeholder management, decision-making, problem-solving, collaboration, and mentoring.
* Experience designing enterprise-scale applications and applying modern architecture patterns across cloud and distributed systems.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:
** Flexibility:
** Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
** Well‐being:
** Access confidential…