Solutions Architect

**Job Description:** -------------------- Role Overview ------------- We are looking for a seasoned **Senior Solution Architect** to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions that accelerate business transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. This role requires a visionary technology leader who can bridge business strategy and technical execution, shape enterprise architecture decisions, drive modernization initiatives, and guide engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, resilient, and cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across application architecture, cloud platforms, integration patterns, security, and software engineering practices, while influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels. Key Responsibilities -------------------- Business & Technology Alignment * Partner with business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams to translate business capabilities and requirements into actionable technology solutions. * Develop architecture blueprints, target-state architectures, design patterns, and implementation roadmaps. * Provide strategic recommendations on technology investments, modernization opportunities, and platform selection. * Drive adoption of modern architectural practices including microservices, event-driven architecture, API-led integration, cloud-native development, and domain-driven design. * Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executives, business stakeholders, and engineering teams. * Influence architecture decisions across multiple portfolios and initiatives. Qualifications & Experience --------------------------- ### Required * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred. * 15+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, systems integration, or enterprise technology roles. * Minimum 5+ years of experience designing and leading enterprise-scale architecture solutions in a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect capacity. * Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale digital transformation, modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise integration initiatives. ### Technical Expertise * Deep expertise in architectural styles and patterns including: * Microservices Architecture * Event-Driven Architecture * Domain-Driven Design (DDD) * API-First Architecture * Distributed Systems * Monolithic and Hybrid Architectures * Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform. * Expertise in cloud-native services, containers, Kubernetes, serverless computing, and platform engineering practices. * Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data architecture, analytics platforms, and integration technologies. * Extensive experience designing secure APIs, enterprise integration solutions, and authentication/authorization frameworks. * Experience implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated quality controls. ### Good to Have: * TOGAF Certification * AWS Certified Solutions Architect **Location:** ------------- This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday**