Solution Architect – Collections & Distressed Client Management

Over de functie Solution Architect – Collections & Distressed Client Management Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Start Date: 28 August 2026 Duration: 6 months Experience: 10+ years Language: English Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and evolution of strategic technology solutions within the Collections and Distressed Client Management domain. The role combines strong business and technology architecture expertise, requiring a solid understanding of the credit lifecycle, customer default management, collections, forbearance, debt treatment, and recovery processes , alongside modern cloud-native architecture practices. Key Responsibilities Business & Domain Architecture • Act as the architecture lead for Collections and Distressed Client Management initiatives. • Translate business strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational needs into target-state architectures and solution roadmaps. • Provide architectural guidance across: • Early Collections • Late Collections • Debt Treatment • Debt Recovery Solution Design & Technology Leadership • Design scalable, cloud-native and event-driven architectures. • Lead solution design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards. • Define integration strategies across core banking, risk, CRM and data platforms. • Develop architecture roadmaps and technical standards. • Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and maintainable. Governance & Stakeholder Management • Engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders. • Facilitate architecture governance forums and technical decision-making. • Produce architecture documentation, standards, roadmaps and technical designs. • Mentor engineers and technical leads on architectural best practices. • Align business objectives, risk requirements and technology investments. Technical Skills Application Architecture • Core Java, preferably Java 17+ • Spring Boot • Spring Cloud • RESTful APIs • Microservices architecture • Event-driven architecture • Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • API Gateway patterns • Integration architecture Cloud, Containerization & DevOps • Microsoft Azure • Docker • Kubernetes • CI/CD pipelines • GitHub Actions • DevSecOps practices • Release and deployment automation Architecture & Engineering Practices • Solution and Functional Architecture • Enterprise architecture principles • Cloud-native architecture • Agile ways of working • Architecture governance • API and integration design • AI-assisted software engineering • GitHub Copilot and AI-enabled developer productivity tools Essential Experience • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture or enterprise architecture. • Proven experience architecting mission-critical banking or financial services platforms . • Strong experience leading cloud-native transformation initiatives . • Demonstrable experience in collections, recovery, lending, credit or risk management domains. • Experience working within highly regulated financial services environments . • Strong understanding of business-to-technology translation and target-state architecture. • Proven ability to communicate with and influence senior stakeholders. • Experience producing architecture artefacts, technical roadmaps and solution designs. • Experience with Microsoft Azure. • Experience with AI-assisted engineering and GitHub Copilot. • Strong knowledge of Domain-Driven Design and event-driven architectures. • Experience with modern API management and integration patterns. • Experience mentoring technical teams and leading architecture communities. • Experience in large-scale banking transformation programmes. Core Competencies • Solution Architecture • Functional Architecture • Enterprise Architecture • Banking & Financial Services • Collections & Debt Recovery • Credit Lifecycle Management • Cloud Architecture • Microservices • Event-Driven Architecture • Java & Spring Boot • Azure • Kubernetes & Docker • DevSecOps • Stakeholder Management • Architecture Governance • Technical Leadership • Agile Delivery Wat breng jij als Solution Architect – Collections & Distressed Client Management Wat bieden wij vanuit ITproposal B.V.