Solutions Architect

About the role

Candescent is a technology company helping financial institutions deliver intelligent banking experiences, combining digital banking, account opening and branch solutions around an API-first architecture. The Solutions Architect is a senior individual contributor within Professional Services who defines how Candescent solutions integrate into a client's environment and ensures they align with Candescent architecture standards. The role acts as a trusted technical advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, giving architectural leadership, solution assurance, integration guidance and technical expertise across the Candescent product portfolio, financial institution core platforms, APIs and third-party integrations.

Key responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions across the Candescent portfolio, including integrations with client, core and third-party systems, and define architecture, integration patterns, data flows, technical dependencies and implementation approaches.
• Lead architecture discussions, advise on complex technical decisions, risks and trade-offs, and act as the main liaison between Professional Services, Product and Engineering.
• Serve as the named technical lead for Candescent Advantage engagements, providing architecture reviews, issue prioritization, escalation support and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate technical activities across Product, Engineering, Care, Professional Services, clients and third-party vendors, and help clients get maximum value from their investment.
• Maintain deep expertise in the Candescent products and financial institution core platforms, and stay current on product enhancements, industry trends and integration best practices.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, architecture reviews, workshops and executive briefings, and translate technical concepts into business recommendations for senior client executives.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, design standards, reusable patterns and reference materials, mentor peers and contribute to solution assurance, scoping, estimation and Statement of Work development.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, technical consulting, enterprise software implementation or related client-facing technical roles.
• Experience with financial institution core systems, digital banking platforms or fintech solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines independently, and to present technical solutions to executive audiences.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of enterprise integrations, APIs, authentication methods and distributed system architectures.
• Strong documentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.