About the Job
RAKBANK, also known as the National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah, is on a transformational journey toward becoming a “Digital bank with a human touch.” Founded in 1976, RAKBANK is one of the oldest banks in the UAE and operates in retail and corporate banking, providing services such as personal and business banking, credit cards, loans, investment services, and wealth management. The bank has recently earned recognition as one of the world's best banks by Forbes ME (2022) and UAE's SME Bank of the Year by the Asian Banking and Finance Awards, significantly growing its acquiring business, card spending, and business loans.
We are looking for a Digital Solution Architect who will be responsible for providing solutions for various projects within the digital banking domain and will spearhead the acceleration of Digital initiatives. This role will focus on creating technical solutions for specific business problems while adhering to the company's Enterprise Architecture roadmap. The Architect will be expected to design digital solutions that incorporate principles of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open APIs, and Microservices, prioritizing the customer experience in web/mobile applications and other digital platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of digital solutions aligned with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Develop end-to-end solutions, focusing on multichannel frameworks, Business Process Management (BPM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Data & Analytics components.
- Present tactical and strategic architectural options to senior management.
- Participate in IT strategy formulation and research the latest digital technologies.
- Define the technology roadmap and govern the technology portfolio from an Enterprise/Digital Application Architecture perspective.
- Research current and emerging technology options for the bank’s requirements.
- Maintain documentation on system interactions and articulate the bank's approach to achieving a service-oriented architecture.
What You Should Have
- 10-12 years of experience with a Bachelor in Engineering or Master's in Computer Science.
- Cloud certification (AWS/Azure) and DevOps fundamentals.
- CKD and TOGAF certifications are preferable.
- Hands-on experience in designing and implementing observability principles.
- Proven experience executing projects on Kubernetes/AWS EKS or other cloud service providers.
- Proficiency in various architecture inter-service patterns, including event-driven architecture, Pub/Sub, REST, gRPC, Proto Buffs, and Message Queues.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with API security, OAuth2, SAML, and identity provider integrations with backend services.
What’s In It for You?
- Competitive and performance-linked compensation.
- Medical care plan for you and your family.
- Comprehensive life insurance plan.
- Relocation assistance.
- Opportunities for career development and growth.
- Work in a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture.
Join us in co-creating the future of RAKBANK, where we strive to build talented and diversified teams and encourage individuals to develop their full potential.
