Solution Architecture Manager

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Role Overview We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Manager of Solution Architects to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in a cloud-native ecosystem. This role combines technical leadership, strategic foresight, and hands-on solutioning to drive technology transformation across the enterprise. You will lead a high-caliber team focused on modern software architecture, cloud platforms, and robust integration patterns, ensuring solutions are aligned with business goals and future-ready. As a thought leader, you ll guide the architectural direction across cloud-native platforms, microservices, serverless, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines ensuring our technology stack remains cutting-edge and business-aligned. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Solution Architects who design systems across multiple business domains and technology stacks. Drive strategic technical decisions, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability, maintainability, and innovation. Architect and guide the implementation of cloud-native solutions (AWS, OCI, or GCP), including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security services. Own the creation and maintenance of architecture documentation, including: System diagrams (using tools like Draw.io, Lucidchart) Component and container-level views using the C4 model Behavioral modeling via UML (sequence, class, activity diagrams) Business process flows using BPMN Define and standardize software development patterns including: Microservices, event-driven and service mesh architectures Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Hexagonal/clean architecture Serverless and containerized solutions Event sourcing, CQRS, and saga patterns Apply deep knowledge of integration patterns such as: o Synchronous and asynchronous APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) o Messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS) o API gateways and service orchestration/choreography Promote scalable and reliable design principles using performance engineering, high availability, fault tolerance, and observability best practices. Lead architectural governance through design reviews, reference architecture creation, and technology evaluations. Define and execute disaster recovery and business continuity strategies with clear documentation, RTO/RPO planning, and resilient cloud architectures. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders engineering, product, security, and business leaders to align on strategic roadmaps and ensure architectural consistency. Stay ahead of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML services, edge computing, low-code platforms) and assess relevance to business and architecture strategy. #LI-DNP Desired Candidate Profile Required Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 8+ years of experience in software and solution architecture, with at least 1 years in a leadership or management role. Deep hands-on expertise in one or more cloud platforms: AWS, OCI, or GCP. Solid background in software engineering, with coding experience in modern languages such as Java, JavaScript, PHP or Ruby. Strong experience in enterprise integration, distributed systems, and API-first development. Proven ability to think strategically and architect for scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency. Deep understanding of software engineering practices, including CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevSecOps. Strong familiarity with disaster recovery and high availability strategies (multi-region architectures, backups, failover design). Proven experience designing and deploying scalable systems using modern architecture patterns. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to bridge business and technical teams. Preferred Qualifications Cloud certifications: AWS/OCI/GCP Architect-level. Exposure to data architecture and modern data platforms (e.g., data lakes, real-time streaming, data mesh). Strong documentation skills using: Draw.io, Lucidchart, or similar diagramming tools C4 model, UML, and BPMN Experience with architecture modeling tools or platforms (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx Enterprise Architect). Familiarity with security by design and zero-trust architecture. Experience in high-growth, agile environments and digital transformation initiatives. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, ansible) and GitOps workflows #LI-DNP Company Industry ConsultingManagement ConsultingAdvisory Services Department / Functional Area ArchitectureInterior Design Keywords Solution Architecture Manager Get real-time job updates only on our App