Enterprise Architecture & Solution Architect

Job Description Designs and governs enterprise technology architecture solutions across IT landscape, ensuring technology investments are aligned with business requirements, scalable, secure, and interoperable across infrastructure, applications, and data platforms. Solution architecture design & diagrams (HLD, system architecture, integrations) Solution architecture document (SAD / design specification) (end-to-end architecture, components, decisions) Business & technical requirements alignment artifacts (BRD, functional & non-functional requirements) Solution roadmap & implementation plan (phases, milestones, delivery approach) Architecture decision records (ADR) & trade-off analysis (design choices, risks, assumptions) Proof of concept (PoC) / validation artifacts (testing feasibility of key components) Design end-to-end technology solutions covering infrastructure, integration, data, and application layers.

Develop architecture blueprints, solution design documents, and technical specifications. Ensure solutions comply with architecture standards and security policies. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and vendors to address business needs. Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot initiatives for emerging technologies.

Maintain the technology roadmap in coordination with the CTO and Head of Technology Services. Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and guardrails. Review and approve solution designs from project teams to ensure architectural alignment. Participate in the Change Advisory Board (CAB) for significant technology changes.

The principal accountabilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on organizational requirements.

Requirements

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or Engineering. Certified in TOGAF 9/10 (preferred). Azure/AWS Solutions Architect. ITIL 4 Foundation. Minimum Experience of 8–10 years in IT with 4+ years as a solution or enterprise architect. Proven experience is a must. Enterprise architecture frameworks: TOGAF or equivalent Cloud architecture: Azure and/or AWS Integration architecture: APIs, ESB, event-driven design Security-by-design principles Retail technology landscape: ERP, POS, WMS, e-commerce