Enterprise Architect / Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Design & Strategy

• Lead the design of end-to-end architecture for enterprise and retail technology platforms

• Define solution architecture strategies, technical roadmaps, and architecture standards across projects

• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise architecture frameworks

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance to development teams and technical leads

• Lead architecture design reviews and technical governance processes

• Establish best practices for system architecture, integration patterns, and cloud adoption

Solution Development & Integration

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical architectures

• Guide development teams in architecture implementation, system integration, and technology selection

• Design solutions that integrate across multiple enterprise platforms, services, and data systems

Technology Evaluation & Innovation

• Evaluate and recommend technology stacks, platforms, and architectural patterns

• Lead the adoption of modern architectures such as microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native solutions

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between business goals and technology solutions

• Support strategic technology initiatives and large-scale transformation projects

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

• 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering, system architecture, or solution architecture roles

• Proven experience designing large-scale enterprise systems and distributed architectures

• Strong expertise in:

  • Microservices architecture

  • API design and integration

  • Distributed systems

  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Experience designing enterprise application architectures and integration solutions

• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience designing systems for large-scale enterprise, retail, or digital platform environments

• Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and service orchestration

• Experience with data platforms, integration frameworks, and enterprise messaging systems

• Understanding of security, governance, and compliance requirements in system architecture

• Architecture certifications such as:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect

  • TOGAF

  • Azure Solutions Architect or similar certifications

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