Principal Solution Architect

OverviewPresight is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect – Financial Services to play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and delivering large-scale AI-driven solutions for banks, insurers, capital markets firms, and regulators across the GCC and international markets.This is a senior, customer-facing role for an individual who combines deep Financial Services domain expertise with strong architectural leadership across data, AI, and cloud platforms. You will act as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and senior technology leaders, helping institutions translate strategic business priorities into secure, scalable, and outcome‑driven AI architectures.You will work closely with Presight’s Financial Services leadership, product teams, and delivery partners to define industry‑specific solutions, accelerate adoption, and shape Presight’s go‑to‑market strategy across priority FSI clients.ResponsibilitiesFSI Client Advisory & Solution LeadershipServe as a lead architectural + technical authority for Financial Services engagements, advising clients on enterprise‑grade AI, data, and cloud architectures aligned to regulatory and operational constraints.Engage directly with C‑suite, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and Heads of Risk, Compliance, and Business Lines to shape AI‑enabled transformation agendas.Translate complex FSI business challenges (e.g. risk, compliance, growth, customer intelligence, financial crime, operational efficiency) into end‑to‑end solution architectures.Architecture & Platform DesignDefine secure, scalable, and sovereign‑ready architectures spanning data platforms, AI/ML, GenAI, analytics, and cloud infrastructure.Lead the design of industry‑specific AI solutions across banking, insurance, payments, capital markets, and regulatory use cases.Support solution design across hybrid, on‑prem, and cloud environments, working closely with hyperscales and sovereign cloud platforms.Go‑to‑Market & Industry StrategyAct as a core member of the FSI go‑to‑market leadership team, supporting country and regional strategies.Partner with sales and industry teams to shape propositions, solution narratives, and client‑specific roadmaps.Provide structured feedback to Presight’s product and engineering teams to influence platform evolution based on real‑world FSI requirements.Technical Leadership & EnablementCoach and mentor other architects, engineers, and delivery teams working on Financial Services engagements.Lead executive workshops, whiteboarding sessions, and solution deep dives with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.Represent Presight as a thought leader in client forums, industry events, and executive briefings.Delivery & Execution OversightSupport early‑stage solution definition through implementation oversight, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with client outcomes.Collaborate with system integrators, technology partners, and internal delivery teams to ensure successful execution.Qualifications10+ years of experience across enterprise architecture, cloud, data, data analytics, AI/ML, or large‑scale technology platforms.Significant hands‑on experience working with Financial Services institutions (banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, or regulators).Proven ability to define, evangelise and execute end‑to‑end technology roadmaps supporting large‑scale transformation initiatives.Strong track record engaging and influencing senior executives and C‑level stakeholders.Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑facing presentation skills.Proven experience working in Agile environments and leading distributed engineering teams.Technical StrengthsDeep understanding of:Distributed systems and large‑scale data platformsCloud and hybrid architecturesAI / ML and emerging GenAI architecturesGlobal security, governance, and regulatory considerations in FSIComfortable operating across architecture, strategy, and execution rather than purely technical delivery.Communication & LeadershipExceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technology conversations.Highly confident in executive presentations, whiteboarding, and facilitation.Natural mentor and coach with experience guiding senior engineers and architects.Preferred QualificationsEnterprise, microservices, and event‑driven architecture patternsEnd‑to‑end infrastructure and platform architecture (cloud, hybrid, containerised environments)Cloud platforms: Azure (mandatory), G42 Cloud, Huawei Cloud, AWS, GCPFrontend & Backend technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Node.jsAI/ML architectures and Python‑based developmentDatabases and data platforms: Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDBAPI & integration technologies: REST, SOAP, event streamingIdentity & Access Management: IAM, SSO, OAuth, AD/LDAPContainerisation & orchestration: Docker, KubernetesObservability, logging, and performance tuning (e.g. ELK stack)DevOps & CI/CD pipelines and automation#J-18808-Ljbffr