Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking a Solutions Architect to support enterprise technology initiatives by designing solutions that align business requirements with long-term IT strategy. The role will primarily focus on Salesforce and Workday, while also supporting broader business systems and corporate technology services.

Working closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and technical specialists, the Solutions Architect will translate business needs into functional and technical designs, establish architectural direction, and promote alignment across technology platforms. The role will contribute to projects from the early planning stages through solution design and implementation, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain architecture documents that address stakeholder requirements and align with enterprise technology strategy.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Gather, analyze, validate, and document functional and technical requirements.
• Ensure proposed solutions support business objectives and the organization's long-term technology roadmap.
• Present solution architecture and design recommendations to technical teams, business stakeholders, and other relevant audiences.
• Develop and maintain long-term technology roadmaps for assigned systems and platforms.
• Lead technical design discussions and workshops, translating outcomes into clear functional and technical documentation.
• Assess existing systems, infrastructure, and network environments to understand the current technology landscape, identify dependencies, and highlight potential security risks.
• Define and document the architecture and integration approach for new systems, applications, and interfaces between existing platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and subject matter experts to evaluate solution options and develop appropriate architectural designs.
• Promote knowledge sharing and alignment between business and technology teams.
• Consider security, availability, resilience, integration, and operational requirements throughout the solution design process.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, or in a comparable architecture role.
• Background in IT infrastructure, systems development, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience in requirements analysis and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Salesforce and Workday.
• Experience with MuleSoft or comparable enterprise integration platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud solutions and high-availability deployment strategies.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, security architecture, and secure system design.
• Familiarity with IT risks, cybersecurity principles, and operating system technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, comprehensive architecture, functional, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or comparable methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Proactive approach to project participation, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Ability to quickly understand technical details and assess unfamiliar technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to evaluate technical and commercial considerations when developing solutions.

Architecture Frameworks and Modeling Languages

Familiarity with one or more of the following frameworks and modeling languages is advantageous:

• Architecture frameworks: TOGAF 9, Zachman, UAF, Agile, and FEAF.
• Modeling languages: BPMN, UML, and ArchiMate.

Preferred Certifications

Relevant certifications are advantageous, including:

• Salesforce Architecture certifications.
• Workday certifications.
• Cloud Solutions Architecture certifications.
• Open Group architecture certifications.