IT - Solution Architect

Solution Architect is responsible for designing end-to-end technology solutions that align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and operational capabilities. This role bridges business needs and technical implementation by translating requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable technology architectures while supporting project delivery and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Design end-to-end application, integration, infrastructure, cloud, and data solutions to support business requirements.
• Develop solution architectures, technical blueprints, and system design documents.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and target-state architecture.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend appropriate platforms, frameworks, and tools.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Business & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and technical teams to understand business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.
• Participate in solution workshops and requirement analysis sessions.
• Communicate architecture decisions and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technology Governance

• Review and approve solution designs to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
• Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure solutions meet security, regulatory, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Support architecture governance boards and technical review committees.

Integration & System Design

• Define application integration patterns and API strategies.
• Design scalable and reusable architectures for enterprise systems.
• Ensure interoperability between applications, data platforms, and infrastructure components.
• Establish architecture best practices and design standards.

Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture

• Design cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions when applicable.
• Ensure high availability, resilience, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Optimize solution performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Project Support & Delivery

• Provide technical leadership during solution implementation.
• Support development, testing, deployment, and transition-to-operation activities.
• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation plans.
• Resolve architectural issues and technical challenges during project execution.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Research emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities for digital innovation and process improvement.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture roadmaps and technology strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor‘s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Master‘s Degree is a plus.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in IT, Software Development, Infrastructure, or Solution Design.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Solution Architect or similar architecture role.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise application implementation.
• Banking, financial services, or digital transformation experience is preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Enterprise application architecture.
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Microservices architecture.
• API Management and Integration Platforms.
• Enterprise Integration Patterns.
• Data Architecture and Data Management.
• DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Cybersecurity and information security principles.
• Infrastructure, networking, and system architecture.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF Certification.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional.
• Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• ITIL Foundation.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (preferred).