Enterprise Architecture & Solution Architect

• 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