Sr. IT Solution Architect

Job description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. IT Solution Architect to join our IT Corporate team. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in enterprise architecture, distributed systems, and cloud solutions, with a strong understanding of business processes and systems. The Sr. IT Solution Architect will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and flexible architectures that support the Alpiq`s corporate business functions.

The candidate should have certifications in TOGAF and ArchiMate, alongside hands-on experience with capability mapping, microservices, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and cloud technologies such as AWS.

Your Responsibilities:

Architecture Design and Implementation
• Design, develop, and implement IT architectures to support Alpiq`s corporate systems like ERP, HRIS and others.
• Ensure the adherence to architecture principles, standards, and best practices, ensuring alignment with the Alpiq’s business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Leveraging enterprise-wide capability maps and architecture models using frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate to keep architecture layers aligned with business objectives.

Cloud Architecture and Distributed Systems
• Design cloud-native solutions using AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Document the architecture of distributed systems and services, implementing resilient, scalable microservices and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Collaborate with IT operations and DevOps teams to manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring cost optimization and compliance with internal governance.

Strategic IT Planning:
• Engage with business and IT stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into architecture solutions.
• Contribute to the development of a target architecture aligned with the Alpiq’s business strategy, including digital transformation, cloud migration, and software modernization.
• Lead the evaluation of new technologies and solutions to enhance the IT corporate landscape and support business growth.

Enterprise Architecture Governance
• Ensure architectural consistency and adherence to standards across projects and programs.
• Maintain and update architecture documentation, including reference architectures and guidelines, to ensure ongoing relevance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure that IT architecture solutions meet both technical and business requirements.

Collaboration and Communication
• Work closely with software engineering teams to ensure alignment between system architecture and implementation.
• Collaborate with business analysts and project managers to understand business processes and translate them into technical solutions.
• Present and communicate complex architectural solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Your Qualifications and Skills:

Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Certifications in TOGAF, ArchiMate, AWS Solutions Architect, and ITIL4 are highly desirable.

Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, with a focus on corporate business applications.
• Proven experience with capability mapping, enterprise modeling, and architectural frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.
• Solid experience designing and implementing cloud architectures (AWS preferred) and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and related technologies.
• Familiarity with energy trading systems and processes (e.g., front, middle, and back office) is a plus.
• Experience working with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments.
• Experience working with ADOIT, Signavio and Atlassian Cloud are advantageous.

Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), including designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with integration technologies such as APIs, message queues, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of security architectures, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance in cloud and distributed systems.

Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical and business requirements and deliver strategic solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.