Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Digital Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and modern technology solutions across Azure, APIs, microservices, and large-scale data platforms. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and cloud-native development.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture and Strategy
- Architect and design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions leveraging Azure services, microservices, and modern web technologies.
- Lead the design of complex solutions involving APIs and large-scale data environments across hybrid cloud platforms.
- Translate business processes and requirements into scalable, secure, and reusable IT solutions.
- Define and document solution architecture and maintain the architecture repository.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and reference models.
API and Data Platform Leadership
- Architect and deliver features for the organization’s API Layer and Digital Portals using React and Node.js.
- Ensure solutions are cloud-native, API-first, and optimized for performance and scalability.
- Provide architectural guidance on microservices, event-driven architecture, and data pipelines.
Collaboration and Enablement
- Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and Agile Engineers to deliver high-value features.
- Establish and lead a Community of Practice for architects and developers focused on Azure, APIs, and data.
- Collaborate with Lead Architects to co-create architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
Governance and Quality
- Organize solution design activities and ensure stakeholder alignment across domains.
- Monitor implementation to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
- Drive continuous improvements in architecture practices and standards.
Thought Leadership and Coaching
- Act as a thought leader in API and application architecture, staying current with emerging technologies.
- Coach and mentor developers and architects, encouraging continuous learning and architectural excellence.
- Communicate effectively with senior management, translating technical concepts into business-focused language.
Qualifications
Required
- Five or more years of experience in enterprise software architecture and solution design.
- Three or more years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, including hybrid environments.
- Strong understanding of API-first design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and service-oriented architecture.
- Experience with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Delta Lake, Synapse Analytics, and big data tools.
- Proficiency in React, Node.js, Python, Scala, SQL, or other cloud-native development languages.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Preferred
- TOGAF and ArchiMate certifications.
- Azure Solutions Architect certification (AZ-305 or similar).
- Experience in financial services, particularly commercial lending or leasing.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging.
- Background in software development and project management methodologies.