Solution Architect

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Solution Architect plays a critical role in designing technical solutions that align with specific business needs and project goals.

Operating at the project or system level, this role bridges the gap between Enterprise Architects, who focus on strategic IT planning, and Technical Architects, who concentrate on implementation specifics.

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that integrate seamlessly with the broader enterprise architecture.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Architecture Design & Governance:

• Develop end-to-end solution architectures that address business requirements, constraints, and non-functional needs (scalability, performance, security, reliability, usability).

• Create and maintain key architecture artifacts (e.g., context diagrams, logical and physical designs, data flow diagrams, integration patterns, API specifications).

• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and reference architecture.

• Evaluate and select appropriate patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, layered architecture) and integration approaches (e.g., REST, messaging, FHIR, ETL, etc., if relevant).

• Assess recent & new technologies, frameworks, and tools to determine their fit for current and future needs.

• Lead or contribute to proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot projects to validate technical approaches.

• Recommend rationalization or modernization opportunities for legacy systems and integrations.

• Contribute to the evolution of the organization's target architecture and technology roadmap.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership:

• Work closely with Enterprise Architects to align tactical solutions with strategic IT vision.

• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and business stakeholders to understand strategy, objectives, and detailed requirements.

• Translate business and functional requirements into clear, actionable technical designs for engineering teams.

• Facilitate workshops and technical discussions to converge on solution approaches and trade-offs.

• Provide leadership and serve as a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Support transformation planning initiatives including cloud migration, external audits, and major business projects

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Produce clear, concise architectural documentation and design decisions that can be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of architecture patterns, standards, and solution templates.

• Mentor engineers and other team members in architectural practices, design thinking, and technical decision-making.

• Contribute to internal communities of practice or architecture review boards.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Solution architecture best ...