Principal Solution Architect Director Level - Core BankingLocation: Atlanta, Georgia, Columbus, GeorgiaDuration: 6 months C2HRequired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architectureKnowledge of business re-engineering principles and processesKnowledge of network architecture, client/server processing and object-oriented analysis and designStrong analytical and technical skillsAbility to balance the long-term and short term implications of individual decisionsAbility to translate business needs into solution architecture requirementsAbility to apply multiple solutions to business problemsAbility to comprehend rapidly the function and capabilities of new technologiesStrong leadership skillsPresents persuasively and authoritatively to peers and senior leadership, while facilitating collaborative conversationAbility to communicate effectively across multiple audiences, including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, and external vendorsExceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiationStrong planning and organizational skillsPreferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Must have 5+ years' experience with Core banking platforms such as FIS Core Banking, Client Core banking, Jack Henry Core, Temenos, Finxact, Thought Machine, Nymbus or similar platforms.Strong experience with core banking functionalities including account management, transaction processing, real time vs batch, deposits, lending and customer relationship management.In-depth knowledge of core banking systems, architecture/design principles, and industry best practices.Experience with integration of the digital banking, payment hubs, fraud and risk systems, sanctions screening, and money movement rails with core banking systems.Experience with Microservice based architecture, designing enterprise services or integration capabilities using REST APIs and event-driven technology as well as leveraging native Cloud services (Azure & AWS).Experience in System Integration Concepts, Data Modeling, DevOps, Domain Driven Design, DevSecOps, Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF or Zachman), and Agile.Experience with Risk, Regulatory, and Compliance associated with core banking, transaction processing and security across layers (OAuth2/3, encryption, SSL).