Solution Architect

Location

Chennai | India

Job description

• We are looking for an eCommerce Solution Architect to design solutions tailored to business needs for our esteemed clients
• This position presents the opportunity to work on client-facing, team-based projects, on a modern development stack, with a focus on CPG and Retail business and Commerce in general
• You will participate in all aspects of the commerce project lifecycle, while solving challenging technical problems for our clients

Job Description

• As a Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in translating business requirements into scalable, reliable, and secure technology solutions for Consumer Business unit catering to Retail, Travel, Media and Entertainment Industry customers

• You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs and design innovative solutions that align with organizational objectives
• Your expertise in architecture principles, technology trends, and industry best practices will drive the development of robust solutions that meet both current and future business needs

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis: Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of business processes, objectives, and challenges.
• Solution Design: Design end-to-end solutions that address business needs, leveraging appropriate technologies, architectures, and methodologies. Ensure solutions are scalable, flexible, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance to development teams throughout the solution development lifecycle. Mentor team members on architecture best practices and design principles.
• Architecture Development: Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including architectural diagrams, design documents, and technical specifications. Ensure consistency and coherence across the solution architecture.
• Application Development: Contribute towards Application development, Code reviews , define and develop Architecture runway for new initiatives.
• Prototyping and Proof of Concept: Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept implementations to validate design concepts and demonstrate feasibility. Iterate on designs based on feedback and testing results.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, infrastructure, operations, and security teams within organization and customer organization to ensure seamless integration of components and alignment with objectives.
• Performance Optimization: Identify opportunities for performance optimization and scalability improvements within existing solutions. Implement optimizations to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in solution architecture. Continuously enhance knowledge and skills through self-study, training, and participation in professional communities.
• Contribute to New Business Opportunities: 1. Provide solutioning of RFPs received from clients and ensure overall design assurance. Contribute towards estimation for Tech Solution designed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field with 12+ years of experience.
• Proven track record in creating business value for Organization through technology solutions and Platform Implementations.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role in Retail / Ecommerce Domain, with a strong track record of designing and implementing complex solutions.
• Proven experience in any Retail ECommerce platform / implementation /customization or bespoke commerce capabilities development for enterprise customers.
• In-depth knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural styles (eg, microservices, event-driven architecture) and hands-on experience in implementation of Architecture patterns and styles.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (eg, Java, Python, C#) and familiarity with modern software development practices (Agile, DevOps,SAFE).
• Strong expertise in understanding business domains and tailor technology solutions for business problems.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with cloud-native architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Relevant certifications (eg, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF) are a plus.
• Self-driven professional with ability to work independently with Clients and deliver on Artifacts.

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