Senior Solution Architect

Help shape end-to-end enterprise architecture, guide delivery teams, be the partner of choice for customers and build scalable, high-quality software solutions with AI Native teams. Responsibilities Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify unambiguous solution requirements and key use cases for future solutions Collaborate with large-scale enterprises, actively in ARB and other Enterprise Governance processes Take part in pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and client communication Be the first point of contact for the client in the early stages of partnership Guide clients through architectural, technical and organizational challenges daily Analyze existing applications and IT services, and develop a roadmap for asset migration, transformation and automation Determine the financial implications of various decision options Design prototypes, proof of concepts and create detailed architecture documents Develop a unified strategy for architecture governance, automation, security, implementation and operations Consult and provide technical guidance on cloud, hybrid and on-premises solutions design and cost control best practices Conduct architecture reviews/audits and create reports Conduct client meetings, workshops and governance events onsite (often travels) Oversee the solution implementation from project requirements to "go-live" Provide technical support and oversee engineering efforts Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices Requirements Proficiency in definition of business outcomes, KPIs/OKRs and benefits realization and link them to epics/features Ability to define current state vs target state architecture and create transition architectures/roadmaps (multi-quarter, incremental delivery) Practical understanding of design, integration, development, software architecture patterns, solution architecture design methods and practices Experience in all stages of the software development life cycle with various software development processes, approaches and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, RUP, etc.) Proficiency in design of deployment, configuration management automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST) and IT operations automation (AIOps) for different workloads Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Technologist by heart, able to deep‑dive into new technology and get familiar with it in short terms (and pass this knowledge to others) Proactive approach and leadership in architecture engagement Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical concepts in a business‑friendly manner Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, both technical and business‑oriented Proven track record as the technical advisor, who guides clients both about what to do and what to avoid Can process, absorb, retain and reuse business domain knowledge for several of the most popular business domains Fluency in English Solid development experience with at least one of the following – Java, .NET, Python (full stack is a plus) Expertise in use of various libraries, frameworks and patterns within specific technology stacks Experience in hands‑on development of multiple solutions (web, mobile, desktop) Proven knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud migration strategies, with experience in construction of cloud‑native solutions (with at least one of the following – Azure, AWS, GCP) Practical expertise with Microservice Architecture Patterns, APIs and Integration and Containerization would be a plus Hands‑on experience with GenAI solution design and development is considered an advantage Willingness to learn novelties in GenAI space is a must Production experience in one or multiple domains like Financial Services, Retail, Life Sciences & Healthcare Understanding of Digital/IT Transformation concepts and contribution to the organization’s Digital/IT Transformation Understanding of Business Architecture concepts and recognition of BizBoK/TOGAF best practices At least 8 years of hands‑on experience in architecture of large software systems #J-18808-Ljbffr EPAM Systems