- Work from Anywhere: No
- Minimum Experience (In Years): 4
- Maximum Experience (In Years): 7
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to define, design, and govern scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, and enterprise architects to ensure successful solution delivery while driving technology transformation and innovation.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Define end-to-end solution architecture, including application, integration, data, cloud, and security architecture.
- Create architecture diagrams, design documents, and technical roadmaps.
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
- Drive design reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during planning, development, testing, and deployment phases.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
- Ensure solution scalability, performance, reliability, availability, and security.
- Support cloud migration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
- Mentor technical leads and engineers on architecture best practices.
- Participate in customer discussions, proposal reviews, and pre-sales activities when required.
Required Technical Skills
Architecture & Design
- Solution Architecture
- Application Architecture
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- Microservices Architecture
- Event-Driven Architecture
- RESTful APIs
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Backend Technologies
- Java / Spring Boot
- .NET Core
- Node.js
- Python
Frontend Technologies
- React.js
- Angular
- Vue.js (Good to Have)
Databases
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
DevOps & CI/CD
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Security
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect
- SAML
- Application Security Best Practices
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead architecture governance and design reviews.
- Guide development teams on technical solutions and implementation approaches.
- Drive innovation and adoption of modern engineering practices.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and provide technical direction.
- Support project estimation, planning, and risk management.
- Mentor architects, technical leads, and senior engineers.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience with at least 3+ years in an architecture role.
- Strong experience designing enterprise-scale applications and platforms.
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture and microservices.
- Strong understanding of system integration and API-led architecture.
- Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or GCP Architect certifications.
- Experience in Retail, E-Commerce, Banking, Supply Chain, or Healthcare domains.
- Exposure to AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI architectures.
- Experience with Event Streaming platforms such as Kafka.
- Knowledge of data architecture and analytics platforms.
Key Competencies
- Solution Design & Architecture
- Strategic Thinking
- Technical Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Innovation & Transformation
- Risk Assessment
- Decision Making
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Architecture Compliance
- Solution Scalability and Reliability
- Successful Delivery of Architectural Initiatives
- Application Performance Metrics
- Cloud Adoption and Modernization Success
- Technical Debt Reduction
- Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction
About Us
At Zensar, we’re
“experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose:
Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is
ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work:
One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore
Life at Zensar and join us to
Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.
We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.
