Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Technology Design

- Define the target solution architecture encompassing applications, field systems, backend platforms, databases, middleware, APIs, integration layers, dashboards, reporting systems, and external interfaces.
- Develop high-level architecture, logical architecture, component architecture, deployment architecture, and integration architecture for inclusion in project deliverables and RFP documentation.
- Establish architecture blueprints and reference architectures aligned with enterprise objectives and business requirements.
- Ensure alignment of proposed solutions with enterprise architecture principles, digital transformation goals, and industry best practices.

Integration & Interoperability

- Identify system integration requirements, data exchange needs, interface dependencies, and interoperability requirements across multiple stakeholders and systems.
- Define API architecture, integration patterns, messaging frameworks, and data-sharing mechanisms.
- Establish standards for system interoperability, data integration, and secure information exchange.
- Review and validate integration approaches proposed by vendors and implementation partners.

Architecture Governance

- Define and enforce architecture principles covering:
- Scalability
- Modularity
- Interoperability
- Open Standards
- Security-by-Design
- Reliability
- Maintainability
- Future Extensibility

- Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture frameworks, technology standards, and governance policies.
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for design optimization and risk mitigation.





Requirements Assessment & Technical Assurance

- Review functional, non-functional, and technical requirements developed by domain and business teams.
- Validate solution designs against business objectives, performance requirements, and integration expectations.
- Ensure architectural consistency across all project components and technology domains.

Quality Assurance & Testing Support

- Define architecture-related acceptance criteria and technical validation requirements.
- Establish integration testing, API testing, performance testing, and interoperability testing requirements.
- Define data exchange standards, interface validation procedures, and technical documentation requirements.
- Support system readiness assessments and architecture compliance reviews.

RFP & Procurement Support

- Support preparation of technical specifications and architecture sections for RFPs and bid documents.
- Develop architecture diagrams, compliance matrices, bidder response templates, and technical evaluation criteria.
- Provide technical inputs during bidder queries, proposal evaluations, presentations, and technical assessments.
- Assist in technology selection, vendor evaluation, and solution benchmarking activities.





Required Technical Competencies

Architecture & Design

- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
- Solution Architecture and System Design
- Microservices Architecture
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Cloud-Native Architecture
- Distributed Systems Design

Integration Technologies

- API Design and Management
- REST, SOAP, GraphQL APIs
- Middleware and ESB Platforms
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Message Queues and Integration Platforms
- Data Exchange and Interoperability Standards

Cloud & Infrastructure

- Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
- Containerization and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- CI/CD and DevOps Practices
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery Design

Data & Security

- Database Architecture (SQL and NoSQL)
- Data Integration and Data Governance
- Identity and Access Management
- Cybersecurity Architecture Principles
- Security-by-Design and Zero Trust Concepts

Desired Skills

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience in large-scale digital transformation programs
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder environments
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills

Preferred Certifications

- TOGAF Certification
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Solutions Architect Skilled
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- ITIL Foundation
- Security Certifications (CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent)

📌 Solution Architect (Gujarat)
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