Solution Architect with 15 years of IT experience (7 in architecture) to lead the design and delivery of scalable secure and cloud-native enterprise solutions. The architect will focus on solution architecture digital transformation AI/ML-driven use cases API and event-driven systems and hybrid/cloud deployment (preferably Azure). The architect should have deep knowledge in SOA microservices middleware security protocols and integration patterns with hands-on experience across Azure AWS OpenShift and containerization. Strong leadership stakeholder management and pre-sales solutioning skills are essential. Preferred certifications include TOGAF and Microsoft Azure Architect Expert with domain experience in Financial Services Real Estate e-Commerce or Aviation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop solution architectures design models and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards.
- Define infrastructure hosting and deployment strategies (Azure or hybrid preferred).
- Architect AI/ML-driven solutions (predictive analytics personalization demand forecasting chatbots computer vision).
- Design systems for high availability reliability scalability and security capable of handling large-scale API and event-driven workloads.
- Lead complex engagements end-to-end covering client satisfaction value delivery team leadership and financials.
- Develop and execute solutioning strategies for Managed Services offerings aligned with industry best practices.
- Drive technology evaluations POCs and adoption of emerging technologies ensuring integration with cloud middleware and legacy systems.
- Provide architectural leadership in Agile and Waterfall models ensuring governance and standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders delivery teams and pre-sales to translate requirements into scalable solutions and support proposals/estimations.
Technical Competencies
- Strong experience in digital transformation programs and ecosystem integration (mobile apps microservices containers APIs event-streams message brokers).
- Deep expertise in architecture patterns (SOA microservices event-driven cloud-native).
- Strong knowledge of application security (OWASP Top 10 authentication authorization encryption monitoring compliance).
- Hands-on with Azure AWS OpenShift OCI with exposure to platforms like WS02 Azure API gateway etc.
- Proficiency in API gateways identity providers (IDP) and security protocols (OAuth SAML TLS).
- Development expertise with REST/SOAP API Gateway Middleware IAM Databases.
- Proven experience in designing cloud-native container-based applications with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Skilled with enterprise architecture tools (Enterprise Architect) data modeling and reusable design patterns.
- Ability to stay updated with latest architecture trends and embed them into enterprise strategies.
- Strong technical proficiency in middleware integration patterns and security protocols to ensure resilient and compliant solutions.
Qualifications & Skills
- 15 years of IT experience including 7 years in solution/enterprise architecture.
- Expertise in Solution & Enterprise Architecture SOA Microservices Event-Driven Cloud-Native Domain-Driven and Model-Driven Design.
- Strong leadership analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Certifications
- TOGAF (latest version)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Preferred Domains
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- e-Commerce
- Aviation