Solution/Enterprise Architect - Application Architecture

Job Description:

Role & Responsibilities:

Lead Enterprise Architect:

- Create and maintain the overall enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives.

- Define the North Star Vision and target state architecture for one or more domains within a business unit and develop strategies to deliver via funded programs.

- Define architectural frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure consistency and scalability across systems.

- Lead cross-functional teams to assess, design, and implement technology solutions that address current and future business needs.

- Oversee solution architecture and design within a specific business unit while ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide standards.

- Evaluate emerging technologies to determine their potential impact and applicability within the enterprise ecosystem.

- Act as the design authority for solutions within the portfolio and specific business unit.

- Develop roadmaps and business cases to secure funding for short-term and long-term architecture interventions.

- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into an actionable technology strategy.

- Engage stakeholders to address key focus areas and communicate risks with mitigation strategies.

- Optimize existing IT systems and processes, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and efficient.

- Act as a mentor and guide for architecture teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

- Provide regular updates to leadership on architectural progress, challenges, and opportunities.

- Foresee possible risks in architectural plans and implement solutions to mitigate them effectively.

- Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend innovations for platform or service

improvements.

Required Skills :

- 12 to 18 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technology Consulting.

- Strong expertise in designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native, and distributed application architectures.

- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).

- Hands-on understanding of Java, .NET, Python, or Node.js based enterprise application ecosystems.

- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms.

- Expertise in enterprise integration technologies, including API Gateways, Kafka, RabbitMQ, MuleSoft,

Boomi, or similar integration platforms.

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