Solution Architect

JD:
A Brief Overview: 
We are seeking a Solution Architect accountable for the business solution designs & build in HR Technology domain for key strategic initiatives including (but not limited to) developing architectures that represent business, applications/integration, data, platform, and security architectures. The ideal candidate can provide technical direction to engineers while architecting secure, scalable enterprise solutions.
 
What you will do: 
 End to End Solution: Accountability and oversight for designing & building solutions from cradle to grave by providing leadership and oversight to tech leads who are intimately familiar with the application.
 Buy vs Build Analysis: Able to perform Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale.
 Architecture and design reviews: Play a key role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes.
 Application profile identification: Leverage significant technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify apps optimization needs.
 Proof of concept technology support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.
 “Whatever it takes” attitude to help clear technical roadblocks: Advise and assist Application development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution.
 Recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity, configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with applications.
 
For this role you will need Minimum Requirements: 
 15+ years of Software design/development Experience
 2+ years in Public Cloud experience (Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
 Experience with SaaS/PaaS Platforms e.g. Workday, Oracle Cloud, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC etc.
 SME level technical skills in the following areas: application, data, integration and, security architecture/design
 Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologies as well as Cloud database technologies.
 Demonstrable hands-on experience is a must
 Experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern applications and legacy platforms e.g. Kafka.
 Proven experience in Enterprise architecture and system design.
 Strong understanding of Security framework and experience working with SSO, OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication.
 Experience working with Micro services Architecture & APIs.
 Strong understanding of Container Platform and deployment patterns
 Strong understanding of Observability and implementation techniques
 Adept at collaboration and teamwork
 Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
 Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
 
Preferred Qualifications: 
 Google Cloud Platform/Azure Architect cloud certification is preferred.
 SaaS Product certification is preferred.
 Design & Building Apps with AI capabilities integrating to LLM’s
 Understanding of AI Apps implementation patterns and Agent frameworks
 Experience or exposure to process automation tools and technologies
 
Education:
 Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.