Solutions Architect
Posted 4 Aug 2025
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Enterprise Application DesignEnterprise ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureSystem Integration
Useful technologies
ArchiMateAWSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLucidchartMicrosoft AzureTOGAFVisioZachman
Required qualifications
CertificationsTOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, ITIL V3/V4 Certification
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Information Systems (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Preferred qualifications
CertificationsCISSP, CISA
Job Description:
- Develop and maintain architecture roadmaps and reference models.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders to design cohesive solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and platforms to meet evolving business needs.
- Lead design reviews and ensure architectural integrity across projects.
- Ensure that solutions comply with enterprise security, data governance, and compliance standards.
- Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and impact assessments.
- Actively participate in change management, risk assessment, and quality assurance processes.
- Provide architectural oversight during the entire project lifecycle—from concept to deployment.
- Proven expertise in Solution Architecture, System Integration, and Enterprise Application Design
- Strong analytical and design-thinking skills for large-scale IT systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, especially with cross-functional teams and business units
- Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices in banking and financial services
Requirements
**Qualifications:
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in software development and systems design
- At least 5 years in Solution or Enterprise Architecture roles, ideally in regulated environments like banking or finance
- TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- ITIL v3/v4 Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or CISA – preferred for regulated industry roles
- Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
- Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Application integration using API gateways, REST, SOAP, message queues
- Microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and data encryption practices