Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

A leading innovator in enterprise technology transformation is seeking a Solutions Architect to spearhead architectural design and strategic guidance across cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and data-driven initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned technology professional who thrives in shaping scalable solutions for mission-critical systems and wants to influence next-generation enterprise frameworks.

This role offers the chance to work alongside high-caliber talent, with a direct impact on enterprise-wide systems and digital transformation efforts. You’ll join a culture that values agility, technical excellence, and business partnership—offering a platform to lead architecture conversations at the intersection of business and technology.

**This is a contract position.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver robust solution architecture for complex IT ecosystems with a focus on cloud-native services, especially within AWS environments.

Translate business goals into functional architecture using data-driven and event-based models.

Evaluate SaaS and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platforms for fit and alignment with organizational strategy.

Create and enforce enterprise-wide integration standards using APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures (SOA).

Establish architecture frameworks to ensure application security, scalability, and performance across varied platforms.

Drive strategic adoption of analytics frameworks, leveraging tools such as AWS EMR, Redshift, and Apache Spark using Python or R.

Collaborate with stakeholders on business architecture, aligning technological outcomes with long-term organizational goals.

Guide software teams in secure, high-availability solutions; assess risk, develop contingency strategies, and optimize resource utilization.

Provide thought leadership in data architecture including data lakes, warehouses, marts, and operational data stores.

Lead design reviews and mentoring efforts to elevate technical teams and architecture best practices.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in IT systems architecture or enterprise solutions engineering.

Strong experience designing solutions in public cloud environments, particularly AWS native services.

Advanced understanding of enterprise integration patterns including messaging queues, event streaming, and RESTful APIs.

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java or Python.

Hands-on experience with relational databases like Oracle, SQL Server, or similar platforms.

Familiarity with containerization platforms and application servers (e.g., Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss).

Solid grounding in both real-time and batch processing systems.

Strong visual and process flow documentation capabilities using modeling tools and frameworks.

Experience coaching development teams and leading architectural decision-making within cross-functional teams.

What’s in It for You:

Highly visible role with executive support and influence over enterprise architecture strategy.

Competitive compensation, generous benefits package, and flexible remote work policy.

Opportunity to work with a technically sophisticated and collaborative team.

Career growth in a forward-thinking, innovation-driven environment.

About Blue Signal:

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