About this opportunity
Agility Partners lists this Principal Solution Architect opportunity in cincinnati, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Employment Type: Contract (high likelihood of extension/conversion)
About the Role
Agility Partners is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solution Architect to join a leading client in the banking and financial services industry. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior technologist to act as a trusted advisor, technical leader, and application owner across critical platforms—both vendor-supported and internally developed.
This role offers significant autonomy and influence over long-term technology strategy , with exposure to complex, enterprise-scale initiatives. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, vendors, and engineering teams to design and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions .
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for one or more products or domains
Serve as the application owner and primary point of contact for third-party vendors, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology strategy
Design, document, and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
Guide architecture decisions, ensuring adherence to performance, security, and risk standards
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams across squads
Drive modernization efforts, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across platforms
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, or IT , with a focus on complex solution designStrong expertise with:
RESTful APIs
Experience with containerized applications in hybrid cloud and on-prem environments
Deep understanding of reactive architectures , asynchronous data flows, and modern security practices
Proven ability to mentor engineers and act as a senior technical advisor
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in banking or financial services environments
Exposure to core banking systems
Background in platform engineering
Why You’ll Love This Role
High-visibility position with ownership of critical enterprise applications
Opportunity to shape long-term technology strategy in a regulated environment
Collaborative culture focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement
Ability to mentor others and be recognized as a subject matter expert
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Worksite address
cincinnati, OH, 45208, US
Who can apply
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