Senior Solution Architect

The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for designing and delivering scalable, secure, and innovative application architectures tailored to client business needs. 

This role spans solution design, application management, pre-sales support, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring successful alignment of technology solutions with strategic objectives. 

The architect plays a key role in client engagement, sales enablement, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-level and detailed solution architectures based on client requirements and industry standards.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments.
• Ensure seamless integration with existing enterprise systems and frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance in technology selection, tools, and platforms.
• Collaborate with sales teams to identify client needs, define value propositions, and create tailored proposals, RFPs, and SOWs.
• Lead workshops, presentations, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate solution capabilities.
• Manage application lifecycle including deployment, monitoring, optimization, and modernization efforts.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Align with stakeholders to ensure architectural solutions support business strategy.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of innovation.
• Contribute to business development by identifying upsell opportunities and developing reusable solution assets.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, competitive trends, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in application architecture, solution design, or related technical roles.
• 5+ years of client-facing experience in pre-sales or solution selling with a proven track record.
• Strong background in application deployment, optimization, and modernization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in architecture modeling tools like Enterprise Architect or ArchiMate.
• Solid understanding of Agile, DevOps methodologies, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, ITIL.
• Experience in publishing whitepapers, presenting at industry events, or contributing to thought leadership.

Certifications:

• TOGAF
• AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect
• ITIL (preferred)

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