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Technical Architect

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Zafin

Zafin

501-1,000 employees

SaaS platform for banking product pricing

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Sales
Software Testing
Apache Kafka
Java
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent experience
  • Domain knowledge of banking and financial institutions and/or large enterprise IT environment
  • 7+ years of technology design experience including systems, applications or architecture
  • 7+ years of experience with cloud architecture, framework and design patterns
  • 5+ years of experience in working with teams building microservices
  • Knowledge and understanding in working with third party hosted solutions
  • Core Java, Spring Boot
  • Web Services : REST, SOAP
  • Kafka
  • Design Patterns
  • Familiarity using development tools : IDE, Unit testing tools, Build tools, Source control and code review tools
Responsibilities
  • Be a subject matter expert aware of the Bank’s needs and strategy, and Zafin’s product capabilities.
  • Understand customer needs and strategy, in the context of enterprise banking technology, including core banking, product and pricing, channels and integration.
  • Develop architecture for complex business and technical needs across multiple groups.
  • Provide architectural blueprints to the development teams.
  • Ensure that the architecture and design cater to the non-functional requirements specified.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommend innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization.
  • Lead and manage customer engagements from a technology and integration perspective.
  • Be a part of a collaborative cross-functional squad delivering value to a customer.
  • Be a subject matter expert aware of both the customer’s technology needs and our product capabilities.
  • Be a coach and a guide consulting with the customer on the right way to implement solutions to address business problems.
  • Own accountability of the value delivered to the customer.
  • Lead and perform in a customer facing role.
  • Research, select, prototype, implement, evaluate, approve progress of architecture/design solutions.
  • Articulate technology solutions to address business problems.
  • Architect, design and implement software and systems solutions.
  • Define technology architecture within the context of the overall enterprise business framework.
  • Develop technology architecture strategy based on situational awareness of various business scenarios and motivations of clients.
  • Define the data shared across the enterprise and the relationships between data in relation to their impact and use from a technology and strategic perspective.
  • Support and align efforts to meet customer business needs as a part of software delivery.
  • Participate in requirements elicitation.
  • Conduct discovery and JAD sessions.
  • Create, review and present specification documents.
  • Conduct walkthroughs to clarify customer requirements.
  • Work with senior team members to present product capabilities to customers and partners.
  • Work with team members to determine system objectives, constraints and solve design problems.
  • Provide architectural blueprints to the development teams.
  • Ensure that the architecture and design caters to the non functional requirements specified.
  • Verify configurations as a part of acceptance before software delivery to customer.
  • Communicate proactively with customers and internal team members to deliver business value as a part of daily work management.
  • Identify new methodologies for making development more cost effective.
  • Assist team members in conducting regular design and code reviews and document software designs.
  • Train and guide junior members of the team to obtain necessary product and project knowledge.
  • Support team in developing product and customer knowledge base.
  • Support pre-sales efforts to acquire new customers and projects.

Zafin provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform tailored for banks and financial institutions to manage and optimize their product pricing, packaging, and offers. The platform enables banks to quickly adapt to customer needs and competitive pressures by deploying new products and pricing strategies in days, rather than months, which reduces reliance on extensive IT support. This efficiency helps banks attract new customers, retain existing ones, and grow their business while ensuring compliance with regulations through consistent and transparent practices. Zafin serves a wide range of clients, from small regional banks to large international institutions, and operates on a subscription-based model that provides continuous value through regular updates and support. The company's goal is to assist banks in their digital transformation and core modernization efforts, allowing them to stay competitive in a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$47.2M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

28%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

28%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Michael Nitsopoulos as Chief Product Officer brings extensive experience and a proven track record of innovation, which could drive further product advancements.
  • Partnerships with industry leaders like Finxact and Navy Federal Credit Union enhance Zafin's credibility and expand its market reach.
  • The acquisition by Nordic Capital provides Zafin with additional resources and strategic support to accelerate growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover in the tech industry, as seen with recent changes, could lead to instability and strategic misalignment.
  • The competitive fintech landscape requires continuous innovation to maintain a leading position, posing a challenge for sustained growth.

What makes Zafin unique

  • Zafin's platform enables banks to deploy new products and pricing strategies in days rather than months, offering a significant time-to-market advantage over competitors.
  • The company's focus on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency makes it particularly appealing to banks undergoing digital transformation or core modernization.
  • Zafin's international perspective and experience with diverse banking markets provide it with unique insights and best practices that set it apart from other fintech providers.