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Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

Lead AI Technology Architect - Core Banking Focus

Technology & Systems ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of proven experience as a Lead Technology, Solution, or Enterprise Architect within Financial Services, including significant experience designing and delivering Core Banking transformation programmes through consulting and/or client-facing roles.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering modern architectures, with a strong understanding of scalability, resilience, observability, and security.
  • Strong knowledge of integration architecture, including REST APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging, and synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
  • Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including DevOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering.
  • Experience defining Target Architectures, Reference Architectures, technology roadmaps, and Architecture Governance for large-scale transformation programmes.
  • Experience managing architectural debt and driving technology evolution across complex enterprise estates.
  • Strong thought leadership, with experience leading teams of architects and influencing senior technology and business stakeholders.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery and articulate architecture trade-offs.
  • Experience adopting AI-assisted architecture and engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, or similar to improve solution design, documentation, engineering productivity, and delivery.
  • A bachelor's degree at minimum in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Hands-on experience with one or more leading core banking platforms, such as Temenos Transact (T24), Finacle, FIS Profile, Oracle FLEXCUBE, Avaloq, Thought Machine, Mambu, 10x Banking, Engine by Starling, or relevant Fiserv core banking solutions.
  • Deep understanding of end-to-end banking capabilities, including customer onboarding, customer information management, deposits, lending, payments, product catalogue, general ledger, digital banking, open banking, and regulatory reporting.
  • Experience working within highly regulated banking environments and a strong understanding of regulatory and security considerations.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with clients to understand their issues, define IT strategies and architecture solutions, secure buy-in for recommendations, and collaborate with colleagues to transform client potential into performance.
  • Support core banking and financial services clients by bringing domain expertise to shape technology strategies, modernize architecture, and deliver business transformation across complex banking environments.
  • Take end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical, and more complex modules within projects while continuing to build specialized expertise.
  • Take on team leadership responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership.
  • Guide junior team members, help with project proposals and client care, and build relationships with peers.
  • Contribute to Practice Area development and help build the BCG brand as a key member of the case team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional architecture certifications such as TOGAF.
  • Cloud certifications.

About the Company

Boston Consulting Group

Global strategy and transformation consulting firm

BCG provides global management consulting, advising leaders in strategy and transformation across industries, with expertise in M&A, operations, pricing, sustainability, and AI. BCG X builds AI solutions, digital products, and new ventures by combining engineers, data scientists, designers, and venture builders for clients. Specialist units Inverto, Platinion, and Quantis support procurement, IT architecture, and sustainability, while the BCG Henderson Institute supplies research. The goal is to help clients achieve lasting performance improvements and durable value through strategic advisory plus hands-on technology execution.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1963

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