Solutions Architect Banking / Financial Services

Job Title: Solutions Architect Location: New York, NY (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract Rate: Up to $70/hr on W2 Industry: Banking / Financial Services Job Description We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design, develop, and deliver scalable enterprise solutions within a fast-paced financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Fenergo, Databricks, .NET, event-driven architecture, messaging platforms, data engineering, and cloud technologies. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to build high-performance applications, modern data pipelines, and robust integration solutions while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using modern architecture and development frameworks. Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka, IBM MQ, and Azure Event Hub. Build, optimize, and support data pipelines using Databricks and SQL Server. Develop RESTful APIs and backend services using .NET technologies (C# preferred). Design integration solutions between enterprise applications and third-party platforms. Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics using Power BI. Automate operational processes using Autosys or similar enterprise scheduling tools. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Perform advanced SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning. Develop Python-based automation and data processing solutions. Maintain source code using GitHub and follow CI/CD best practices. Conduct code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and production support. Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and regulatory standards. Required Qualifications Strong experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Software Engineer. Hands-on experience with Fenergo. Strong experience with Databricks and data engineering. Proficiency in .NET Framework/.NET Core, with C# preferred. Experience with Kafka, IBM MQ, and Azure Event Hub. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including advanced querying and performance tuning. Experience developing APIs and enterprise integration solutions. Proficiency in Python scripting and automation. Experience with Power BI reporting and dashboard development. Experience using Autosys or similar enterprise scheduling tools. Experience with GitHub and version control. Strong understanding of Event-Driven Architecture, Distributed Systems, API Design, and Data Pipeline Architecture. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with KYC (Know Your Customer) and Client Onboarding platforms. Experience with MBPM (Metastorm) or other Business Process Management (BPM) tools. Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments. Financial Services or Banking industry experience. Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services. Education Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). #SolutionsArchitect #Hiring #ContractJobs #HybridJobs #NewYorkJobs #BankingTechnology #FinancialServices #Fenergo #Databricks #DotNet #CSharp #Kafka #IBMMQ #AzureEventHub #PowerBI #SQLServer #Python #Azure #CloudComputing #EventDrivenArchitecture #DistributedSystems #DataEngineering #API #Microservices #GitHub #DevOps #Agile #TechJobs #OpenToWork