Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions ArchitectJob ScopeThe Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for evaluating an organization’s business needs and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging software, hardware or infrastructure. S/he determines, develops and improves technical solutions in support of business goals and guides Solutions Architect(s) in their day-to-day activities.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead brainstorming sessions to develop potential solutions for business needs or problemsIdentify opportunities for process improvementsPrepare and document testing requirementsWork with customers to develop Cloud IT Roadmaps, improve and maximize the ROI made in existing productsWork Closely with the sales team to support upsell, cross sell initiatives, and generate demandBuild and migrate software and services across the customer environmentsWork with product and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions and productsCommunicate and consult with clients and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate solutionsHandle the Solutions Architecture responsibilities part of the running projectsBuild a detailed design, solution architecture and proposal for a new systemReview and evaluate a software product according to specified procedures and ensure users' needs are determined and metUnderstand the goal of assigned projects, define "design criteria" and devise best solutions for clientsEnsure solutions stated in the statement of work are best practice and in line with client requirementsSupport the sales bid process by responding to RFI’s and RFP’sCreate individual bid packages/technical proposals for needed hardware/service resourcesWork closely with the sales team to ensure successful closure of the sales processReview recommendations sent by vendors against requests for quote (RFQs), select the best vendor(s) and incorporate any recommended change meeting client needsCoordinate detailed engineering plans from each supplier, define project schedule in collaboration with SDM and integrate into a complete cohesive systemLiaise with the sales team to provide feedback from clients on product requirementsStay abreast of market trends, products, and competitor landscapesPosition RequirementsEducationBachelor’s degree in Engineering or any other related fieldExperience8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with a focus on cloud engineering and architecture.Hands-on experience in designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions on Microsoft Azure.Proven track record of leading successful Azure deployments in complex environments.Technical ProficienciesAzure Core: Deep expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS, and networking fundamentals.Azure Governance & Security: Strong understanding of landing zone concepts, IAM, and security controls.Migration & Modernization: Proficiency with Azure Migrate, ASR, and other migration tools and patterns.DevOps & Automation: Hands‑on experience with IaC (Terraform/Bicep) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).FinOps: Familiarity with cloud cost management, tagging strategies, and budget governance.#J-18808-Ljbffr