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You are seeking a strategic and technically proficient IT Architect (Band 7) to design and oversee the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure IT systems. Your role will involve aligning technology solutions with business goals, ensuring architectural integrity, and guiding development teams through complex technical landscapes. **Key Responsibilities:** - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. - Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks to support architectural decisions. - Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices. - Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance to development and operations teams. - Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and governance processes. - Stay current with emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the organization. - Oversee the design and implementation of IT projects, ensuring they meet architectural standards and business requirements. - Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and effective communication. - Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to improve business processes and IT infrastructure. - Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT systems and architecture. - Ensure IT systems comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices. - Design and document high-level architecture for enterprise systems, applications, and infrastructure. **Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 4 years in an architectural role. - Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman). - Proficiency in designing solutions using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Experience with microservices, APIs, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices. - Solid knowledge of networking, security, data architecture, and integration patterns. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. In addition to the above, the company is looking for someone with certification in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) and experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies is also preferred. The salary range for this position is between 2,500,000.00 and 3,400,000.00.,
