Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect

The 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.

• Lead brainstorming sessions to develop potential solutions for business needs or problems
• Identify opportunities for process improvements
• Prepare and document testing requirements
• Work with customers to develop Cloud IT Roadmaps, improve and maximize the ROI made in existing products
• Work Closely with the sales team to support upsell, cross sell initiatives, and generate demand
• Build and migrate software and services across the customer environments
• Work with product and delivery teams to develop scalable solutions and products
• Communicate and consult with clients and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions
• Handle the Solutions Architecture responsibilities part of the running projects
• Build a detailed design, solution architecture and proposal for a new system
• Review and evaluate a software product according to specified procedures and ensure users' needs are determined and met
• Understand the goal of assigned projects, define ""design criteria"" and devise best solutions for clients
• Ensure solutions stated in the statement of work are best practice and in line with client requirements
• Support the sales bid process by responding to RFI’s and RFP’s
• Create individual bid packages/technical proposals for needed hardware/service resources
• Work closely with the sales team to ensure successful closure of the sales process
• Review recommendations sent by vendors against requests for quote (RFQs), select the best vendor(s) and incorporate any recommended change meeting client needs
• Coordinate detailed engineering plans from each supplier, define project schedule in collaboration with SDM and integrate into a complete cohesive system
• Liaise with the sales team to provide feedback from clients on product requirements
• Stay abreast of market trends, products, and competitor landscapes

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any other related field

• 8+ 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 Proficiencies
Azure 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.

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