Solutions Architect – Senior IT Architecture Position

About the role

We are seeking a senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex IT solutions across software, cloud, and data projects. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural vision, and the ability to work in an agile environment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and document end‑to‑end solution architectures for on‑premise, virtualised and cloud‑based environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Collaborate with development, security and operations teams to ensure designs meet functional, performance and security requirements.
• Lead architecture reviews, modelling and design activities using tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Provide technical guidance on OCP, PostgreSQL, Kafka and related technologies.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and industry standards.

Required profile

• University degree in IT or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years as a technology, data or applications/services architect.
• Proven experience in software development and agile delivery.
• TOGAF Practitioner certification.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Required skills

• OCP (OpenShift Container Platform)
• PostgreSQL
• Kafka
• Cloud platforms (public and private)
• Virtualisation technologies
• IaaS, PaaS, SaaS concepts
• Agile software development methodologies
• Sparx Enterprise Architect (or similar modelling tools)
• Security best practices and tools
• Biometrics knowledge (considered an asset)