We are looking for an Architect to lead solution design and architecture governance within the Payments business.

This role combines hands-on solution architecture with enterprise-level alignment and governance, ensuring that payment solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with the bank’s overall architecture strategy.

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• Strong experience in IT architecture, including Solution Architecture roles 
• Experience in banking or payment systems 
• Experience with high-load and distributed systems 

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of: 
• Microservices architecture 
• API design and integration 
• Event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka) 
• Experience with: 
• Cloud / Kubernetes platforms 
• Observability (metrics, logs, tracing) 
• Security standards (OAuth2, PKCE, PCI DSS) 

Architecture & Governance:

• Experience with: 
• Architecture documentation (ADR, HLD/LLD) 
• Architecture review processes 
• TOGAF or similar frameworks (preferred) 

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• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Supportive work environment
• Visa Premium salary card
• Corporate discounts and events
• Additional vacation days
• Discounted education and employee loans
• New cozy studio office in Port Baku Tower 2
• Strong teamwork with Agile principles, regular team buildings and themed events
• Multicultural environment with foreign colleagues sharing their best experiences

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Design & Delivery:

• Design end-to-end architectures for payment systems (P2P, card processing, wallets, integrations and etc) 
• Define high-level and detailed solution architectures (logical, physical, integration) 
• Ensure low-latency, high-availability designs for critical payment flows 
• Lead architecture for real-time transaction systems 

Integration & Systems:

• Design integrations with: 
• Transaction processing systems 
• Payment platforms
• External partners etc.
• Define API standards (REST/gRPC, event-driven/Kafka) 

Non-Functional Requirements:

• Ensure architecture meets: 
• Performance (low latency for business transactions) 
• Scalability (high user and transaction volumes) 
• Availability (HA/DR, multi-DC) 
• Security (PCI DSS, authentication, authorization) 

Architecture Practices:

• Produce and maintain: 
• Solution Architecture Documents
• ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)
• Integration specifications
• Apply patterns: 
• Circuit breaker 
• Retry & idempotency 
• Event-driven architecture 

Alignment & Governance:

• Ensure solutions align with: 
• Enterprise architecture standards 
• Target architecture and strategic roadmap 
• Participate in and drive Architecture Committee decisions 

Architecture Standards & Maturity:

• Define and enforce:
• Architecture principles and standards 
• Documentation standards across teams 
• Contribute to: 
• Architecture maturity improvement 
• Governance practices and metrics 

Cross-Domain Coordination:

• Align with domains:
• Core Banking / ABS
• Digital Channels
• Risk & Fraud systems
• Support ecosystem-level initiatives:
• Identity & SSO
• Payment platform evolution
• Open Banking integration

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