• Define and execute application modernization strategies for legacy platforms and user experiences. • Design and promote API-first, microservices-first, and event-driven architectures. • Provide architectural direction and mentorship to Team Leads and engineering squads. • Evaluate existing systems to build migration strategies, risk assessments, and target architectures. • Collaborate with clients and business leaders; confidently present proposals and negotiate technical approaches with challenging stakeholders. • Establish and promote enterprise-wide architecture standards, best practices, and governance processes. • Support integration initiatives involving legacy ESBs and modern integration platforms.

• Define and execute application modernization strategies for legacy platforms and user experiences. • Design and promote API-first, microservices-first, and event-driven architectures. • Provide architectural direction and mentorship to Team Leads and engineering squads. • Evaluate existing systems to build migration strategies, risk assessments, and target architectures. • Collaborate with clients and business leaders; confidently present proposals and negotiate technical approaches with challenging stakeholders. • Establish and promote enterprise-wide architecture standards, best practices, and governance processes. • Support integration initiatives involving legacy ESBs and modern integration platforms.

• Define and execute application modernization strategies for legacy platforms and user experiences. • Design and promote API-first, microservices-first, and event-driven architectures. • Provide architectural direction and mentorship to Team Leads and engineering squads. • Evaluate existing systems to build migration strategies, risk assessments, and target architectures. • Collaborate with clients and business leaders; confidently present proposals and negotiate technical approaches with challenging stakeholders. • Establish and promote enterprise-wide architecture standards, best practices, and governance processes. • Support integration initiatives involving legacy ESBs and modern integration platforms.

Role Description We are seeking an AI Solution Architect to translate complex banking business needs into scalable, secure enterprise AI system blueprints. This role owns end-to-end technical delivery — from high-level design through production deployment — while ensuring every solution aligns with the demands of a highly regulated financial IT landscape. Key Responsibilities - Design high-level and low-level architectures for banking AI applications - Securely integrate modern AI applications with core banking systems and databases - Evaluate and select optimal LLMs, vector stores, and machine learning platforms - Ensure enterprise-grade high availability, low latency, and system scalability - Embed financial regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and data privacy into every design decision - Partner with engineering, security, and platform teams through the full delivery lifecycle Qualifications - 8+ years in enterprise IT, including 3+ years architecting AI solutions specifically within banking/financial services - Hands-on experience with AI & data platforms: DataRobot, SAS Enterprise Guide, and open-source LLM frameworks - Strong grounding in architecture patterns: microservices, API gateways, event-driven architecture, secure banking cloud landing zones - CI/CD & MLOps proficiency: GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, automated model testing frameworks - Advanced Python skills — Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, LangChain, LlamaIndex - Strong communication skills to translate technical architecture into business-relevant terms for stakeholders Benefits - Architect enterprise-scale AI solutions inside a live banking transformation program - Own technical decisions from blueprint to production — real build authority, not just advisory - Work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and strict financial-sector compliance - Be part of a forward-looking organization driving AI-led transformation in the region Disclaimer CodeNinja is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, and performance. Female and minorities are strongly encouraged and preferred to apply for the role.