Thought Machine Solution Architect

About the role

We are a global systems integration company expanding our Thought Machine Vault Core capability. The role combines delivery leadership, pre‑sales support and capability building for the cloud‑native core banking platform.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for Thought Machine implementations, from high‑level design to detailed technical design.
• Design product models, ledger structures and integration architecture with surrounding systems using APIs and event‑driven patterns.
• Guide data migration strategy, non‑functional design and provide technical leadership to delivery teams.
• Develop reference architectures, accelerators and training material to scale the firm’s Thought Machine practice.
• Support pre‑sales activities including solution shaping, estimation, proposals and client presentations.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Solution or Technical Architect in core banking or financial services integration.
• Hands‑on experience with Thought Machine Vault Core, including Smart Contracts and API integration.
• Strong understanding of retail or corporate banking products and regulated environments.
• Ability to work across delivery, pre‑sales and capability‑building activities simultaneously.

Required skills

• Thought Machine Vault Core (Smart Contracts, data model, APIs)
• RESTful APIs, event‑driven/streaming (e.g., Kafka)
• Microservices architecture
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Core banking migration or implementation programmes