SOLUTION ARCHITECT L1(CONTRACT)

Job Title: SOLUTION ARCHITECT L1 (CONTRACT) City: Houston State/Province: Texas Posting Start Date: 5/20/26 Technical Architect The Technical Architect develops and maintains the high-level design plan for the overall applications, data and infrastructure architectures. Provides technical leadership across the organization, from high-level decision making through to project planning. Drives commitment for high-level infrastructure plans, and initiates and participates in projects to evaluate technologies and methods of implementation. Can also be responsible for end-to-end architectural solutions for complex applications. Key Responsibilities Translate business needs into clear and viable technical solutions. Design the solution architecture aligned with enterprise standards. Develop Target Architectures within domain of responsibility that balance business goals, enterprise guardrails and enterprise efficiency mandates. Make and validate key technical decisions (technologies, integrations, patterns). Ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. Identify technical risks and manage technical debt early. Guide delivery teams on architectural principles and best practices. Participate in or lead architecture reviews and ensure standards compliance. Collaborate effectively with IT Team, business functional team, and enterprise architecture. Technical Skills System & solution design: Ability to design end-to-end architectures and define components and flows. Application architecture: Knowledge of layers, patterns (monolith, microservices), system boundaries, and responsibilities. Integrations & APIs: Design of system integrations, APIs, events, and messaging. Data architecture (foundational): Understanding data flows, models, ownership, and data quality. Azure Cloud & infrastructure awareness: Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud platforms, environments, resiliency, and operations. Security by design: Identifying risks and designing secure solutions from the start. Non‑functional requirements (NFRs): Scalability, performance, availability, resiliency, and maintainability. Technical standards & governance: Applying architectural standards and participating in architecture reviews. Technology selection: Evaluating and selecting technologies, frameworks, and tools. Technical debt management: Identifying, documenting, and prioritizing technical debt. Change management approval. Required Functional / Domain Knowledge Business domain understanding: Demonstrated ability to gain aptitude on business domain the solutions support, including key processes, workflows, and business objectives. Business capabilities & processes: Ability to map business capabilities and processes to technical solutions. Stakeholder context: Understanding of business stakeholders’ priorities, constraints, and decision drivers. Product & application landscape: Knowledge of existing applications, platforms, and dependencies within the domain. Regulatory & compliance awareness: Awareness of domain‑specific regulations, compliance requirements, and governance constraints. Operational impact: Understanding how solutions impact business operations, support models, and day‑to‑day usage. Change & impact analysis: Ability to assess functional impact of technical changes on users, processes, and downstream systems. Business terminology & KPIs: Familiarity with domain language, metrics, and success indicators used by the business. Mandatory Skills Solution Architecture experience: 8-10 years. Compensation and Benefits The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000. Final compensation will depend on various factors, including geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. The role is eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), and other paid and unpaid leave options. Other Conditions Applicants may be required to complete a post‑offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law. Equal Opportunity Statement Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome. Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wipro Technologies