Solutions Architect | Enterprise Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect | Enterprise Architect to take charge in crafting scalable and robust technology solutions that align with business goals and drive enterprise-wide architectural integrity. This full-time senior-level role involves pioneering architecture modernization, ensuring security and scalability, and steering strategic technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement solution and enterprise architecture strategies that support business aims and technological roadmaps.
• Convert business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-efficient technological designs.
• Design comprehensive architecture frameworks covering applications, infrastructure, data, integration, security, and cloud services.
• Formulate and uphold enterprise architecture principles, standards, and guidelines.
• Analyze current technology setups to recommend modernization and enhancements.
• Design architectures promoting scalability, high performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, technical specifications, blueprints, and decision-making documentation.
• Lead architecture evaluations and guide technical implementations throughout project lifecycles.
• Review and select technology platforms, products, and services aligned with technical and business prerequisites.
• Develop integration patterns using APIs, messaging systems, microservices, and event-driven designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectures are implemented as planned.
• Engage with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and technology demands.
• Coordinate with cloud, infrastructure, security, data, networking, and application units for comprehensive architectural solutions.
• Develop cloud migration and adoption plans for AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Oversee assessments of security, data integrity, compliance, and identity management within solutions.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and potential bottlenecks.
• Propose technology improvements to reduce complexity and enhance agility.
• Conduct evaluations and pilot new technologies and architectural approaches.
• Establish governance frameworks ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
• Review proposals, design plans, vendor solutions, and implementation strategies.
• Assist technology budgeting, capacity planning, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Define non-functional requirements such as performance, reliability, scalability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Develop technology roadmaps and modernization strategies for enterprise platforms.
• Support major organizational transformations including cloud migration and digital modernization programs.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical information effectively to varied audiences.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience in solution, enterprise, or software architecture, infrastructure, or technology consulting.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, and governance models.
• Proven track record of designing complex large-scale technology solutions.
• Expertise in application architecture, integration techniques, APIs, databases, networking, and infrastructure.
• Practical knowledge of cloud architectures with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.
• Experience working with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven patterns, and modern applications.
• Strong background in security architecture, identity management, encryption, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in creating architecture artifacts using Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with enterprise integration technologies like API management, messaging, and middleware solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-team technical decisions and manage vendors and consulting partners.
• Commercial awareness focused on technology cost optimization.
• Capability to balance business requirements with technical constraints and deadlines.
• Desirable certifications include TOGAF, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar credentials.

Benefits and Incentives

• Competitive salary alongside comprehensive employee benefits.
• Influence over enterprise-wide technology strategies and architecture design.
• Involvement in substantial digital transformation and modernization projects.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud, AI, data, integration, and cybersecurity technologies.
• Access to professional development and support for architecture and cloud certifications.
• Collaboration with senior technology executives and cross-disciplinary business teams.
• Participation in technology investment planning and transformative decision-making.
• Supportive work environment encouraging innovation and professional growth.
• Clear career trajectory toward senior roles such as Enterprise Architect, Chief Architect, or Technology Director.
• Leadership opportunities in strategic architectural programs and major technology initiatives.
• Recognition performance schemes and long-term advancement prospects.