Solution Architect
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Job Summary
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to design and implement robust secure and scalable technology solutions across hybrid and on-premises environments. The role focuses on creating repeatable architecture patterns producing infrastructure solution designs and ensuring architectural assurance across multiple technology domains.
The position requires close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders to ensure that architecture aligns with enterprise strategy governance standards and evolving business needs. This role also involves contributing to technology research developing business cases for emerging solutions and providing design assurance for project deliveries.
Key Responsibilities
Produce all architectural deliverables as part of the defined development methodology.
Identify architectural technical and security risks; manage mitigation activities with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure architecture decisions divergences and risks are clearly communicated and agreed upon.
Create repeatable architecture patterns and infrastructure solution designs with a strong emphasis on security service reliability and compliance.
Lead and provide technical direction to other solution architects and SMEs.
Conduct architectural assurance and quality reviews of peer deliverables to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Research and evaluate emerging technologies and services developing business cases and presenting recommendations to the Architecture Design Authority.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Solution and Integration Architects to ensure seamless delivery of IT solutions.
Provide architectural support and guidance to DevOps teams and Agile delivery squads.
Maintain alignment of the technology landscape with enterprise target architecture and drive system modernization or retirement as appropriate.
Skills & Experience
Technical & Architectural Expertise
Demonstrated experience architecting and documenting solutions across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments including integration with legacy systems.
Proven track record in infrastructure solution design ensuring security scalability and performance in complex enterprise settings.
Strong exposure to large-scale public cloud implementations (preferably Azure).
Hands-on experience with core technologies including Windows Linux Middleware Databases Web technologies Security Gateways LAN/WAN Networking and MuleSoft API Management.
Deep understanding of security and risk management principles and their application in architecture.
Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g. Financial Services) preferred.
Familiarity with DevOps Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) and both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Leadership & Governance
Experience leading architectural design authorities working within enterprise governance frameworks and portfolio management structures.
Ability to define and enforce architecture standards ensure design assurance and provide governance across multiple technology domains.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to engage from C-suite to technical delivery teams.
Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into technology service and security deliverables.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to convey architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skilled in preparing and presenting technology strategies and business cases to senior stakeholders.
Self-starter with the ability to prioritize work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Qualifications
Degree or HND in Information Technology (or equivalent professional experience).
Professional certifications such as TOGAF or ITIL are desirable but not mandatory.
Applied knowledge of Open Agile Framework () is advantageous.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
