Company Overview

We are working with a Product-led company specialising in delivering solutions across industries such as Government, Healthcare, and Finance. 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly technical and customer-centric Solution Architect to bridge customers' needs and product capabilities, ensuring successful implementation of our solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, collaborating with stakeholders, driving customer success, and contributing to our product's strategic direction.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.
• A collaborative and supportive company culture focused on innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Design and Architect highly scalable, high-performance, secure, and reliable systems deployable on-premises or public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to internal teams.

Customer Engagement:

• Translate customer needs into product and technical solutions.
• Lead workshops to discover customer objectives, non-functional requirements, and constraints.
• Identify and manage risks, including technical, legal, and regulatory challenges.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with the product roadmap and are feasible.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively through writing and diagrams.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:

• Simplify and clarify problems to deliver effective solutions.
• Prioritise based on value adding capabilities and identify implementation risks.
• Engage in discussions and negotiations with customers to manage trade-offs.

Domain Expertise:

• Develop a deep understanding of customers' business domains and objectives.
• Focus on registry systems, security, identity management, authorisation, authentication, and data classification.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years as a Solution Architect or similar role.
• Proven ability to design and implement high-performance, scalable, secure, and reliable systems.
• Experience in customer-facing roles, managing client relationships, and delivering tailored solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to work independently and solve complex technical challenges.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design principles, patterns, and practices.
• Proficiency in software architecture, system design, and deployment infrastructure.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and DevOps culture.
• Familiarity with API-first platforms and configuration over customisation approaches.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS or Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and C#.
• Familiarity with architectural modelling tools like C4, UML, or ArchiMate.
• Broad understanding of data storage technologies, including relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, CosmosDB), caching systems (e.g., Redis, Memcached), and data warehousing solutions.