Senior Integration Architect

Shou; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fintech and telecommunications sector is seeking experienced integration specialists to design and implement comprehensive API solutions that meet regulatory compliance and security standards. The ideal candidate will have deep domain expertise and a strong technical background, specifically in managing complex integration challenges in cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years minimum of hands-on experience in large-scale integration programs.
• Deep understanding of compliance frameworks such as GDPR and PCI-DSS.
• Experience designing multi-tenant integration architectures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integration solutions in telecommunications and banking sectors.
• Design secure, scalable API solutions including standards and frameworks.
• Document solutions and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

KYC

FinTech

Compliance

Azure

Protection

Regulatory Requirements

Telecommunications

Onboarding

Microservices

Documentation

Banking Integration

Security

Business Communication

Job description

Key Requirements Domain & Technical Expertise

• Industry Experience: Proven track record of delivering integration solutions in the telecommunications (OSS/BSS) and banking/fintech sectors, with a strong understanding of industry-specific architectures, regulatory requirements, and use cases.
• API Standards & Governance: In-depth knowledge of CAMARA and TM Forum Open APIs (TMF) for telco integration, as well as Open Banking standards (UK/PSD2) and Embedded Finance frameworks for banking platforms.
• Security Protocols & Identity Integration: Strong experience in integrating with modern Identity Providers (IdPs) such as Okta, Azure AD, or Ping Identity, with practical knowledge of OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0 (2-legged & 3-legged flows), and Consent Management frameworks.
• Telco Integration Expertise: Deep understanding of telco-specific domains including OSS/BSS stack, customer onboarding, usage-based billing, provisioning flows, SIM/eSIM lifecycle APIs, and partner enablement.
• Fintech & Banking Knowledge: Experience with core banking integrations, transaction orchestration, KYC/AML flows, account information services (AIS), payment initiation services (PIS), and aligning with PSD2 and regional compliance mandates.
• API Architecture & Design: Expertise in designing secure, scalable API solutions, including API Gateway patterns, API versioning, throttling, quota enforcement, and developer onboarding using platforms like Apigee, Kong, or MuleSoft.
• Compliance & Data Protection: Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, PSR, and local banking authority guidelines for data handling, auditing, and reporting.

Other Expectations

• Prior experience designing multi-region or multi-tenant integration architectures in cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments, along with defining business use-cases.
• 8 to10 years MINIMUM of hands-on experience in large-scale integration programs.
• Familiar with event-driven architectures, microservices integration, enterprise service bus (ESB) transitions, and modern iPaaS strategies.
• Strong documentation, solution presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Required Skills:

KYC FinTech Initiation Compliance Azure Protection Regulatory Requirements Telecommunications Onboarding Microservices Communication Skills Architecture Auditing Banking Integration Security Documentation Finance Design Business Communication Management