Solution Architect

Functional Solution Architect

The core focus of this role is to establish a sustainable technical architecture. The functional solution architect is responsible for designing one or more end-to-end solutions, products, or business/IT services. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional business and technical teams. The individual should possess a balanced mix of technical expertise and strong business acumen, working alongside an enterprise architect for strategic direction. The solution architect leads the overall technical vision for a particular platform (across all modules) or solutions to deliver a business product or service. They make technical decisions regarding solutions and understand how technology design impacts business outcomes. Development or infrastructure teams use this information to implement solutions that meet business objectives. The individual should exhibit strong leadership and behavior competencies.

Core Skills:

• Design highly available cloud native services and applications, preferably on AWS.
• Well versed in well architected framework, preferably on AWS.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4, SAP Business Technology Platform (integration, connectivity, monitoring and error handling, extensibility, etc.), SAP Sales and Distribution module (Order Management, Pricing, Invoice Management, etc.) is a plus.
• Expertise in application development, database design, enterprise integration patterns, APIs, Security patterns and best practices for application development.
• Ensure solution architecture and implementation follows enterprise policies, industry regulations, and best practices.
• Proficiency in designing scalable, resilient architectures.
• Strong understanding of relevant technology stacks (AWS Platform and services, Domain Driven Design, Enterprise Application Integration – Kafka, pub/sub, APIs – REST, GraphQL, SOAP, etc.).

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop solution design, support development teams, and ensure successful implementation of business APIs (e.g., pricing, order capture, Invoice Management, etc.), integrating with SAP S4 and other business application.
• Develop a solution that is easily consumable by multiple channels (Web/Mobile/Chat)
• Develop architectures and solution blueprints that address functional-specific requirements, data models, system integration, and user interfaces adhering to enterprise standards and guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams during solution implementation, ensuring alignment with the architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business needs.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to research, design, and advocate for new technologies, architectures, and products that support business and IT requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners, and vendors.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic and analytical thinking is crucial, along with people skills and the ability to translate complex solutions into clear and concise strategies that can be easily adopted within the organization.

Required Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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This is a high PRIORITY requisition.