Solution Architect

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.
  
  

• 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 React.js, Node.js, 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• TOGAF (latest version)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  
  

• Financial Services
• Real Estate
• e-Commerce
• Aviation