Solutions Architect

As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in designing and architecting complex software solutions for a variety of projects. You will work directly with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to ensure that solutions are not only technically sound but also aligned with the overall business strategy. You will be responsible for leading the technical vision of projects, ensuring that architecture decisions meet both short-term goals and long-term scalability.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern web application technologies such as Angular or React, and familiarity with backend frameworks like Node.js, Spring Boot, .NET Core, or any Python API Frameworks. Exposure to cloud migration projects and designing cloud-native applications (Azure, AWS, or GCP) will be considered a strong asset. Candidates with experience in mobile app design, or working with data engineering, analytics platforms, or machine learning workflows, will have an added advantage, especially in the context of digital transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
2. Design scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture for applications, platforms, and services across the enterprise.
3. Lead the end-to-end solution design process, from requirements gathering to implementation, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical constraints.
4. Provide guidance on technology selection, ensuring the appropriate use of technologies based on project needs and future scalability.
5. Define best practices, design patterns, and guidelines for development teams to follow, ensuring high-quality and efficient software delivery.
6. Perform system analysis and identify opportunities for process improvements, ensuring that solutions are both cost-effective and efficient.
7. Work closely with development teams to provide hands-on technical leadership, troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring smooth project execution.
8. Evaluate and recommend cloud services and third-party solutions that integrate with existing systems.
9. Lead the creation of proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes and technical evaluations to validate design choices.
10. Collaborate with security teams to ensure solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.
11. Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies, addressing technical challenges and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
12. Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to ensure that solutions are innovative and up to date.

Requirements

1. Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or in a similar role with a strong background in designing enterprise-level solutions.
2. Solid understanding of software architecture principles, including scalability, reliability, and security.
3. Expertise in one or more major programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Node.js).
4. Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
5. Strong experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
6. Familiarity with both relational and NoSQL databases, and designing for high availability and performance.
7. Experience designing APIs (RESTful, SOAP) and integrating third-party services.
8. Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
9. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
10. Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges.
11. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
12. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

Information Security Duties

1. Ensure that proposed architectures comply with enterprise information security standards and regulatory requirements.
2. Identify potential threats and implement appropriate security controls in solution designs.
3. Incorporate secure design principles and threat modeling in architecture planning and documentation.
4. Assess and mitigate security risks in new and existing system architectures.
5. Provide guidance and training sessions on data protection strategies, including encryption, access control, and secure integration.
6. Review vendor and third-party solutions for compliance with organizational security policies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
3. Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
4. Experience in designing enterprise-level security architectures.
5. Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
6. Experience in leading a team of architects or technical leads.