Lead Solution Architect with Financial Services Experience

Position Summary Lead Solution Architect with Financial Services Experience– AI & Engineering/EaaSLead ArchitectJoin our AI & Engineering team in transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and helping make a significant impact on our clients' success. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation. AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations. We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms. Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements. Engineering as a Service provides complete design, implementation, and technology operations, leveraging our core engineering expertise. We transform engineering teams, modernize technology, and deliver complex programs with a product engineering approach. Our flexible delivery models—traditional teams, pools, or pods—are tailored to each client’s needs, offering engineering-led advisory, implementation, and operational capabilities to accelerate innovation.Recruiting for this role ends on 9/30/2026. Work you’ll do:Architect and Design: assist in the design and development of enterprise-grade application architecture applications and platforms, with a focus on scaling for production. This includes defining the technical architecture, selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and secure.Support modernization efforts across clients’ services capabilities working with a highly matrixed collaborative environment, working as a valued member of a cohesive architecture and development team. Assist in the design and deployment of applications using Cloud Native principles on a hyperscaler platform (AWS, Azure, GCP). Leverage a wide range of hyperscaler tools and services, including containers (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless functions, and managed databases. Should have experience in leveraging various GenAI tools to accelerate software development life cycle.Assist in the management and delivery components of client engagements that identify, design, and implement technology and creative business solutions for large companies. Responsibilities include, among others, managing small teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures.Assisting clients with application architecture design, assessment and optimization including definition, documentation and implementation of new application architecturesReview and evaluation of key attributes of existing application architecturesAssist in the recommendation of improvements to existing Application ArchitecturesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, or a related technical field with a strong foundation in development (Java or .NET) with early experience as a full stack developer.8+ years’ experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong focus on application development and scaling solutions for production environments working with financial services clients.8+ years of experience with on-prem to AWS Cloud migration/integration which should include migration patterns (auth, middleware, data stores, event patterns, caching, telemetry); serverless patterns; data migration6+ years providing hands-on technical assistance to the delivery team, reviewing designs and code for architectural fit, monitoring engineers and serving as the primary technical liaison between business stakeholders and engineering.8+ years working on large-scale engagements as a Solution Architect in industry or in consulting.Experience working as part of a large collaborative team.Hands-on experience in Java, Python, or .NET.Experience managing small on and offshore teams.1+ years’ experience designing and delivering production-grade AI solutions such as LLM applications, RAG systems, agentic workflows, intelligent automation or ML-enabled products.Hands-on software engineering capability in Python and/or a modern full-stack capability.Experience owning the end-to-end solution architecture which includes defining integration patterns, data flows, and technical design decisions across systems.Experience driving the technical delivery on-site (not remotely), translating business requirements into detailed technical designs, sequencing work across integration and data layers, ensuring the solution is built to spec from design to deployment. Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, including experience with LLMs and their application in enterprise settings.Familiarity with various hyperscaler tools and services.Hyperscaler Architect certification is required (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect).Experience working closely with the functional and testing teams to understand their requirements gauging the impact to the application architecture.Experience leading the configuration and change management teams responsible for application deployments including the coordination of database changes and other necessary application configurations.3+ years implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps with Cloud Build, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.6bility to travel up to 50% nationally based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with architecture design patterns such as MVP or MVC, Gang of Four, etc.Experience with JQuery, JavaScript and common JavaScript PatternsExperience or passion for implementing cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud PlatformExperience with Anthropic Claude, OpenAI-compatible APIs, enterpriseMaster’s degree in computer science or engineering.Hands-on experience in Java, Python or .NET Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at View email address on click.appcast.io. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared and confident as you explore opportunities at Deloitte. Check out recruiting tips from Deloitte recruiters. Benefits At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you. Our people and culture Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas, and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients' most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work. Our purpose Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities. Learn more. Professional development From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. As used in this posting, "Deloitte" means Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Requisition code: 368491 Job ID 368491 Engineering and Product | Architecture