Solution Architect

Educational qualification:  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Minimum of 5 years of design and implementation experience in IT, in which at least 3 years in related positions like solution architect or technical architect.  Expertise • Hands-on experience and strong knowledge about API, stream, batch, workflow, messaging integration patterns. • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with integration architecture in both on premise, cloud and hybrid environment • Hands-on experience (deploying, operating, programming, etc.) with cloud providers (ex: AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) • Knowledge of various backend development languages (ex: Java, C#, Python...), database (ex: MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.), frontend development languages and framework (JavaScript, Angular, React, Vue, etc.) • Knowledge of many, if not most, aspects of an enterprise technology architecture • Understanding and knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (such as waterfall, spiral, agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronize and stabilize, and DevOps) • Knowledge and understanding of different modeling languages (such as UML and ArchiMate)  Skills • Ability to produce technical documentations is a must • Excellent in English (IELTS 6.0 up is preferable) • Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation • Excellent analytical and technical skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  Competencies • Skilled at influencing, guiding and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision making. • Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences • Ability to propose and estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives • Ability to work creatively and analytically to solve business problems and propose solutions • Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams  Key Responsibilities: 1. Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives, processes, and requirements. Design end-to-end solutions that align with these objectives. Develop detailed technical specifications, including system architecture, components, and integration points.  2. Technology Evaluation: Assess and recommend appropriate technologies and platforms to implement the proposed solutions. Evaluate and select third-party tools, frameworks, and services when necessary.  3. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation that includes architectural diagrams, design documents, and technical specifications. Ensure that documentation is easily accessible and up to date.  4. Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with software engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the architectural vision is realized.  5. Security and Compliance: Integrate security and compliance requirements into the solution architecture. Ensure that the solution is designed to meet security and regulatory standards.  6. Scalability and Performance: Design solutions that are scalable and capable of handling increasing workloads. Address performance bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies.  7. Integration: Identify and design interfaces and integration points with existing systems and third-party services. Ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability.  8. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges in the project and develop mitigation strategies. Provide guidance on risk management and issue resolution