Solution Architect – Financial Services

Shape the Future of Financial Services with Capco

At Capco, we specialize in management consulting and software development, partnering with leading international banks and insurance companies across Western Europe. Our innovative approach and collaborative culture make us the ideal place for professionals looking to make an impact in financial services technology.

Want to learn more about our culture and people? Visit us: Capco Careers Slovakia

Why Join Us?

• Prestigious Clients & Exciting Projects - Work with top-tier banks on transformation projects that redefine financial services.
• Continuous Learning & Development - Access to technical and soft skills training, professional certifications, and full access to the Udemy online learning platform.
• Flexible Work Environment - Work from our modern Bratislava office (Nivy Tower) or remotely from home.
• Attractive Benefits Package:

  Private health care & paid sick days

  25 vacation days (regardless of age)

  Monthly cafeteria allowance (€50/month) or contribution to the 3rd pillar

  Fully paid meal vouchers

  Multisport card with employer contribution

  Smartphone with 1TB data + Laptop

  Relaxing office environment: Fresh fruit, game room (PS4, table football), pet-friendly space

• Well-being & Community Engagement - Join yoga lessons, mental health webinars, running challenges, sports activities, or participate in our volunteering days.
• Long-term career - Permanent employment contract with opportunities for career growth.
• The minimum gross monthly base salary for this position is from € 3,300.  The final offer could be higher to reflect the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role. Additionally, this position may also be eligible to receive a discretionary/variable bonus payment. Capco is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to our people. Our compensation policies are designed to allow our people to progress through our defined salary range over time as they progress in their role.

Role Description

• Support complex transformation and technology projects for banks, insurance companies, and other financial service providers, collaborating with clients to develop future-proof solution architectures.
• Provide holistic advice on solution, application, data, integration, and cloud architectures, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Develop technical architectures, solution concepts, and transformation roadmaps, guiding their execution from initial design through to implementation.
• Assess existing system landscapes and identify opportunities for optimization and modernization regarding architecture, integration, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide support for technology-related decisions, such as those concerning cloud platforms, integration architectures, APIs, microservices, data architectures, and suitable technology stacks.
• Act as a liaison between business, IT, development, and other stakeholders, ensuring that business and technical requirements are integrated into a consistent overall architecture.
• Build professional, trusting relationships with key client stakeholders and advocate for architectural decisions with both technical and business counterparts.
• Depending on your experience, you take responsibility for architecture workstreams, sub-projects, and technical teams, overseeing the implementation of defined solutions.
• Beyond project work, you contribute to internal initiatives, help advance our technology and architecture capabilities, and share your expertise within Capco.

Skills and Expertise

• University degree e.g. in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or Engineering, along with several years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing solution architectures within the banking, insurance, or financial services sectors.
• Broad understanding of technology and ability to translate complex business requirements into technical architectures and actionable solution concepts.
• Experience with both modern and traditional system landscapes and familiarity with relevant architectural principles and patterns, e.g. in the areas of cloud, APIs, microservices, integration, and data.
• Experience with at least one relevant cloud platform and a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, security, governance, and scalability.
• Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST API, Cloud and Microservices, and development practices, which enables you to evaluate architectural decisions at a technical level.
• Ability to evaluate various solution options in terms of business value, technical feasibility, costs, risks, and strategic target architecture, and derive appropriate recommendations.
• Ideally, you bring experience in coordinating technical teams and workstreams, as well as managing diverse business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, excellent communication abilities, and a high level of initiative.
• Fluency in English (and German language is an advantage).

Your Hiring Journey

Screening Call - Introductory chat with our recruiter

Technical Interviews (1-2 rounds, depending on the project) - Discuss your skills with our experienced Capco colleagues

Feedback & Offer - Receive an offer to join our team!

Why Capco? Because You Matter.

At Capco, we prioritize your career growth and well-being. You will have a personal coach to support your development and a flat hierarchy that encourages you to share and implement your ideas. Plus, our team events, sports activities, and networking opportunities help you stay connected and engaged beyond work.

Curious to learn more? Apply now - it only takes 5 minutes!

Contact: Tomas Vanco - [email protected]

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