Solution Architect (API / Microservice / DevOps) Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end technology solutions for enterprise projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements and IT strategy.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications, architectural blueprints, and integration designs.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, standards, principles, and guidelines.
• Oversee solution implementation, integration, and migration, providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate architecture review and approval processes, ensuring solutions adhere to security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Engage with cross-functional teams including application development, infrastructure, DevOps, and business units to drive architecture adoption and ensure solution feasibility.
• Conduct technical evaluations and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support vendor evaluation, selection, and management to ensure alignment with architectural vision and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relatedfield.
• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems design, or related technical roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-grade solutions (on-premises and cloud).
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficient in designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Certifications(Preferred)

• TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, or other relevant certifications.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Network and Security Architecture.
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., MAS, PCIDSS, ISO 27001).
• Exposure to data governance, data lake, or advanced analytics platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience in the banking, finance, or highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and ITIL processes.