Solutions Architect - Mortgages Domain Expert (Relocation to Portugal)

Remote in Brazil

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We're looking for a Solutions Architect – Mortgages Domain to join our team in Portugal in a remote working mode. This is a senior role focused on designing end-to-end solutions for mortgage-related projects within a major UK bank. The position requires strong problem-solving capabilities, the ability to produce detailed Solution Design Documents (SDDs) and an understanding of functional and non-functional requirements, risk management and migration from legacy technologies. You will collaborate with a wide architecture community, ensuring reusable patterns and compliance with enterprise architecture standards.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end solution architecture for mortgage-focused initiatives, delivering clear and practical designs aligned with governance standards
Create Solution Design Documents (SDDs) and diagrams covering functional and technical architecture views
Document As-Is, Transition and Target Architectures and align solutions with strategic roadmaps
Collaborate with other architects and teams to coordinate inputs from multiple architecture disciplines
Apply decision-driven design principles to define integration points and system interactions
Contribute to decommissioning and migration strategies for legacy systems while reducing technology obsolescence
Communicate architecture decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Provide architectural assurance to ensure compliance, feasibility and alignment with IT standards

Requirements

3–5 years of experience as a Solutions Architect within large financial institutions (retail or corporate banking preferred)
Proven track record in IT systems design, functional architecture and integration patterns
Ability to develop practical architectures aligned with defined IT standards and governance frameworks
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Experience influencing and guiding diverse stakeholders and managing architecture decisions diplomatically
Familiarity with managing risks and issues in a regulated financial services environment

Nice to have

Direct experience designing solutions in the mortgages domain or related financial products
Awareness of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate or C4 models
Skills in handling ambiguities and demonstrating resilience in fast-paced, high-compliance environments
Experience defining strategies for integration, migration and decommissioning legacy systems
Strong organizational and prioritization skills across multiple workstreams

We offer/Benefits

Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
Variety of projects within one company
Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
Internal events and communities
Flexible work hours