Solution Architect

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Solution Architect

Houston, TX

Onsite 4 DAYS PER WEEK

Solution Architects

Key Responsibilities

• Translate complex business needs into clear, viable end-to-end technical solutions.
• Design solution architectures aligned with enterprise standards, architectural guardrails, and efficiency mandates.
• Develop Target Architectures that balance business outcomes, security, scalability, and operational sustainability.
• Make and validate key architectural decisions related to technologies, integration patterns, platforms, and frameworks.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for performance, resiliency, availability, maintainability, and security.
• Identify architectural risks early and proactively manage technical debt.
• Guide and mentor delivery teams on architectural principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Lead or participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure standards compliance.
• Collaborate with IT leadership, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders across Corporate Affairs and Legal.

Technical Skills & Experience

• End-to-End Solution Design: Strong ability to design architectures, define system boundaries, and document component and data flows.
• Application Architecture: Experience designing application architectures using appropriate patterns (monolithic, services-based, microservices).
• Integrations & APIs: Hands-on experience designing APIs, integrations, event-driven architectures, and messaging solutions.
• Foundational Data Knowledge: Understanding of data models, data flows, ownership, and quality considerations (not a dedicated data architect role).
• Microsoft Azure Ecosystem: Solid experience operating in an Azure-based environment, including cloud services, environments, and resiliency considerations.
• CI/CD & DevOps Awareness: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and ability to guide teams through reviews and standards.
• Security by Design: Ability to identify risks and design secure solutions from the outset.
• Non-Functional Requirements: Strong understanding of scalability, performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Technical Governance: Experience applying architectural standards and participating in governance and review boards.
• Technical Background: Preference for architects who come from a strong software engineering or hands-on technical background.

Functional & Domain Expertise

• Ability to quickly gain fluency in supported business domains, including Legal and Corporate Affairs.
• Translate business capabilities, workflows, and priorities into technical solutions.
• Understand stakeholder needs, constraints, and decision drivers.
• Navigate existing application landscapes and dependencies.
• Awareness of regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations.
• Assess operational and downstream impacts of architectural decisions.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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