Senior Consultant-Portfolio Technical Architect

Senior Consultant-Portfolio Technical Architect – Pune, MH, India

Are you ready to join a global organization that helps diverse teams stay at the forefront of technology and innovation? How about offering up your skills in a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as Senior Consultant-Portfolio Technical Architect

Western Union powers your pursuit.

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Consultant-Portfolio Technical Architect, to lead a team of developers in building secure, scalable, and cloud-native payment solutions. This role requires a strong technical foundation, hands-on experience with JAVA, Microservice and AWS-based technologies, and the ability to align business goals with innovative technical solutions.

Role Responsibilities

• Domain Architectural Ownership
• Design and maintain architecture for scalable, reliable, and secure applications and services.
• Lead architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and design discussions across teams.
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies based on evolving business needs.
• Work with product team and define the solution for compliance back-office projects.

Team Leadership:

• Lead a cross-functional team of developers, providing direction, support, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and UX to ensure smooth delivery.
• Drive engineering excellence through agile practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement.

Delivery & Execution:

• Own end-to-end technical delivery of features and systems, from planning through deployment.
• Break down high-level requirements into technical solutions and delegate effectively.
• Identify and address technical debt and system inefficiencies proactively.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones while maintaining high quality.

Role Requirements

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with distributed systems, API design, and data modeling.
• Experience with Risk & Compliance back-office controls and case management applications.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps culture.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience with UX/UI technologies

Qualifications:

• Lead the design and implementation of High – Scaling compliance technology solutions across AWS cloud and on-premises environments
• Drive Architectural decisions for mission-critical systems handling high volume financial transactions.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with financial industry standards ( PCI, DSS, SOX etc.,)
• Oversee technical debt management and platform modernization initiatives
• Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
• Collaborate with Devops and Platform teams to optimize deployment pipelines and monitoring systems
• Manage and mentor a diverse team of 10+ engineers across onshore and offshore locations
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration.
• Manage team capacity planning and resource allocation across multiple time zones
• Act as a primary liaison between Product Management and Engineering teams
• Translate business requirements into technical strategies and implementation roadmaps
• Participate in product planning sessions and provide / coordinate technical feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define engineering priorities aligned with business objectives
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with security, compliance, and Operations teams
• Implement agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices
• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high quality standards
• Monitor project metrics, team velocity, and system performance KPIs
• Expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS ( EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3 etc.,)
• Experience with on-premises infrastructure management and hybrid cloud architectures is added benefit.
• Understanding in programming languages (Java, .Net )
• Understanding of monolithic and microservices architectures and distributed systems.
• Strong people management skills with focus on team development and retention
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audience
• Knowledge of security best practices and information security
• Understanding in API design and development

Nice to have:

• Experience in Financial Services industry
• Experience in Cloud (AWS/Azure/Google or Hybrid) based architecture designs and implementations
• Understanding of financial products, Regulatory and compliance

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what's next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. To support this, we have launched a Digital Banking Service and Wallet across several European markets to enhance our customers' experiences by offering a state-of-the-art digital Ecosystem. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it's time for the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few

). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your India specific benefits include:

• Employees Provident Fund [EPF]
• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Check up
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance
• Cab Facility
• Relocation Benefit

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, solve problems together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.