Senior Application Architect

Job Title: Senior Application Architect

Pre-requisition:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of experience in software/application development and system integration >5 years in solution or enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong track record in designing solutions that integrate bespoke applications with COTS products.
• Experience working across multiple technology domains (applications, cloud, infrastructure, security).
• Proven experience leading technical teams across multiple projects.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic architectural guidance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Job Description:

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end solution design activities, from requirements gathering to implementation strategy.
• Design and integrate bespoke applications with COTS, including infrastructure, and security platforms and products as part of the overall solution architecture.
• Ensure architectural designs align with enterprise architecture principles, governance, and standards.
• Perform architecture reviews and provide design sign-offs for critical projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where relevant.

Project Delivery & Governance

• Work with Project Managers to ensure project scope, budget, and delivery timelines are achievable.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, balancing innovation with risk management.
• Participate in architecture boards, technical governance committees, and design reviews.
• Support escalations and ad-hoc emergency response for pre-launch or production issues.

Team Leadership & Development

• Guide Architects, Associate Architects, and Specialists on solution design and technical delivery.
• Mentor team members, fostering growth in technical expertise and architectural thinking.
• Conduct capability assessments, identify skills gaps, and propose training or recruitment needs.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, DevOps, cloud adoption, and security.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Consultants to align solution design with client business needs.
• Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs effectively to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on technology strategy, feasibility, and long-term roadmaps.

Technical Skill Sets:

• Understanding of solution architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
• Proficiency in air-gapped or on-premise deployments.
• Strong knowledge of integration methods, APIs, micro-services, micro-frontends, and middleware.
• Familiarity with security architecture principles, compliance, and data protection standards.

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