Enterprise Banking Architecture Discovery Specification

Role: Principal Enterprise Account Executive & FinTech Solutions Architect with 15+ years leading Tier-1 banking sales engagements.

Context

• Client Institution: {{institution_name}}
• Current Core Platform: {{current_core_platform}}
• Primary Regulatory Jurisdiction: {{regulatory_jurisdiction}}
• Target Transaction Volume: {{target_transaction_volume}}
• Reported Operational Bottlenecks: {{primary_pain_points}}
• Technical Buying Committee: {{key_stakeholders}}

Task

Produce an exhaustive Technical Discovery and Architecture Alignment Specification that uncovers root architectural friction at {{institution_name}}, maps integration dependencies, and defines qualification parameters for our enterprise platform.

Method

1. Analyze {{current_core_platform}} architectural constraints against modern event-driven processing requirements.
2. Cross-reference {{primary_pain_points}} with {{regulatory_jurisdiction}} compliance mandates to isolate non-negotiable architectural requirements.
3. Model peak throughput scenarios based on {{target_transaction_volume}} to identify data persistence and latency boundaries.
4. Map the influence and technical vetting priorities of each stakeholder listed in {{key_stakeholders}}.
5. Formulate precise technical probe questions targeting batch processing limits, API gateway performance, and ledger reconciliation.
6. Detail high-risk discovery red flags that would disqualify the opportunity or require bespoke custom engineering.
7. Construct a phased proof-of-concept validation matrix aligned with the prospect's governance cycles.

Constraints

• MUST address specific compliance and data sovereignty constraints under {{regulatory_jurisdiction}}.
• MUST NOT recommend standard SaaS multi-tenant configurations without validating data isolation policies.
• Technical probe questions must target measurable metrics rather than subjective user impressions.
• Every identified pain point must tie directly to a quantifiable business or latency impact.

Output format

1. Executive Discovery Summary (max 150 words)
2. Architectural As-Is vs. To-Be Analysis (structured Markdown table)
3. Tier-1 Technical Probe Battery (exactly 6 category-grouped questions with target answers)
4. Risk & Compliance Guardrails (bulleted list of 4-5 items)
5. Solution Feasibility & POC Gate Criteria (numbered list)

Self-review

• Does the probe battery directly interrogate the limitations of {{current_core_platform}}?
• Are all regulatory nuances of {{regulatory_jurisdiction}} fully addressed in the risk criteria?
• Is the document structured strictly as an actionable technical specification for sales engineers?