We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture across complex IT projects. You will design and integrate cloud, data, application, technical and security architecture, ensuring that solutions align with enterprise standards and business requirements. Working with Project Managers, Lead Architects and technical stakeholders, you will guide solutions through development and implementation, support successful deployment and contribute to the ongoing improvement of architectural standards and reference models.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for solution architecture matters within an IT project
- Create and maintain end-to-end solution architectures covering cloud, data, integration, application, technical and information security aspects
- Ensure applications and solutions align with enterprise standards, reference architectures and segment architectures
- Take accountability for solution architecture throughout the development and implementation lifecycle, through successful deployment
- Integrate business process, data, application, cloud, technical and information security considerations into cohesive solution designs
- Document solution architectures using established templates and tools, including C4 and ArchiMate
- Support Lead Architects and contribute to architecture reviews through the Architecture Review Board, as required
- Document, improve and maintain architecture reference models, helping raise project deliverables to conceptual and logical architecture levels
- Monitor technology developments and emerging market trends to inform architectural decisions and support future-ready solutions
- Stay current with enterprise technology standards and services, contribute to the architecture community and provide technical guidance to stakeholders
Requirements
- At least 15 years of experience within IT
- Extensive hands-on expertise in cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure
- Strong hands-on experience with React.js and Node.js
- Experience with microservices and microfrontend architectures
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and GraphQL
- Experience in data architecture and data platforms
- Ability to design and integrate cloud, data, application, integration, technical and security architecture
- Experience aligning solution designs with enterprise standards and reference architectures
- Experience documenting architecture using C4 and/or ArchiMate
- Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to take ownership of solution architecture from initial design through implementation and successful deployment
Senior Solution Architect - Azure & Modern Applications in London employer: EPAM Systems
Join a dynamic and innovative team in London where your expertise as a Delivery Director will be valued and nurtured. We pride ourselves on a collaborative work culture that fosters continuous improvement and professional growth, offering you the chance to work alongside award-winning teams in the Retail/Consumer Products industry. With a focus on client satisfaction and strategic project delivery, you'll find meaningful and rewarding employment in an environment that champions creativity and technical excellence.
