Solution Architecture Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external clients to analyze business needs and design innovative,

scalable, and cost-effective end-to-end solutions.

• Architecture Development: Define, maintain, and enforce architectural principles, reference models, and roadmaps to ensure

consistency across projects and alignment with enterprise goals.

• Technical Leadership: Provide direction and mentorship to development and delivery teams throughout the SDLC, promoting

design standards, DevSecOps practices, and reuse.

• System Integration: Design integration strategies and patterns (API gateways, ESB, ETL, iPaaS) for seamless connectivity

across systems including ERP (Oracle Fusion) and CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).

• Risk & Security Management: Evaluate technical and architectural risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance

with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

• Performance Optimization: Review existing systems and architectures to identify bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and

recommend scalable improvements.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business units, product owners, PMs, developers, QA, cybersecurity, and compliance

to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

• Documentation: Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, data flow diagrams, integration specs, and technical design

documents.

• Governance & Review: Lead architecture review boards (ARBs), enforce solution governance, and provide guidance for

technology selections and vendor assessments.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• TOGAF Certified (mandatory); certifications in cloud or security are a strong plus.
• Fluent in English; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years in IT, with at least 8 years in architecture leadership roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale digital programs, enterprise-grade integrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Background in ERP (Oracle Fusion), Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, and core enterprise platforms.
• Experience working in regulated environments, with exposure to compliance and data governance.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in solution and integration architecture including REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OAuth2.
• Strong knowledge of API Gateways, iPaaS, ESB, ETL tools, and microservices architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficient in cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS) and hybrid deployment models.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security architectures (Zero Trust, IAM, encryption protocols) and relevant compliance (ISO 27001, NCA ECC,

GDPR).

Leadership Skills

• Strategic thinker capable of driving architecture across cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence at executive levels.
• Experience leading architecture boards and governance forums.
• Mentorship and leadership of solution and technical architects.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF Certified (required)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect – Preferred
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• ITIL v4 Foundation
• Cybersecurity or Risk Certification (CISM, CRISC – optional but beneficial)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuous learning attitude and up-to-date with emerging technological trends.
• High integrity, accountability, and structured decision-making.