Solution Architect

E‑Resourcing Ltd; Diegem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure software solutions within a large-scale programme focused on box tracking systems.

You will define solution architectures, drive key technical decisions, and collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, business stakeholders and software teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions, including evolving monoliths to microservices and shaping architecture

Qualifications

• Hands-on Solution Architect in a large organisation or complex programme.
• Strong knowledge of software solution architecture concepts and tools.
• Experience documenting architectures across application, data, integration and security domains.
• Solid cloud architecture expertise with AWS.
• Experience with microservices and modern delivery practices.
• Familiarity with container/serverless environments: Kubernetes, AWS EKS and/or OpenShift.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data modelling.
• Experience with event-driven and request-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Workato and Qlik.
• Strong CI/CD, version control, branching, quality controls and automated deployments.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity, information governance and privacy by design.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and reusable solutions aligned with objectives and roadmaps.
• Define and maintain architecture roadmaps anticipating future needs.
• Lead complex technical decisions and support implementations.
• Develop architecture documentation including diagrams, specifications, interfaces and data flows.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects and engineers to ensure consistent delivery.
• Evolve monolithic applications towards microservices.
• Apply architectural governance, security by design, privacy by design.
• Establish and promote architectural standards, policies and best practices.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud architecture

AWS

Microservices

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Data modelling

CI/CD

Security by design

Stakeholder comms

Event-driven architecture

ArchiMate (concepts)

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenShift

Snowflake

Workato

Qlik

Job description

Solution Architect

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, and robust technology solutions within a large-scale programme focused on box tracking systems.

The role involves defining solution architectures, driving key technical decisions, and collaborating with product owners, enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and software engineering teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and reusable solutions aligned with business objectives and product roadmaps.
• Define and maintain solution architecture roadmaps, anticipating future business and technology needs.
• Lead complex technical decisions and support architectural solutions throughout their implementation.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including architecture diagrams, system specifications, interfaces, data models, and data flows.
• Collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, domain architects, technical leads, and software engineers to ensure consistent and effective solution delivery.
• Contribute to the evolution of monolithic applications towards microservices-oriented architectures.
• Apply architectural governance, security-by-design, privacy-by-design, and information governance principles.
• Establish and promote architectural standards, policies, and best practices.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a hands-on Solution Architect within a large organisation and complex programme environment.
• Strong knowledge of software solution architecture concepts, practices, and tools.
• Experience designing and documenting architectures across application, data, integration, and security domains.
• Solid expertise in cloud architecture and cloud services, particularly AWS.
• Experience with microservices-oriented architectures and modern software development and delivery practices.
• Experience with container-based and/or serverless environments, including Kubernetes, AWS EKS, and/or OpenShift.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies and formal data modelling techniques.
• Experience with both request-driven and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with data and integration platforms such as Snowflake, Workato, and Qlik.
• Good understanding of CI/CD, version control, branching strategies, quality controls, secrets management, and automated deployments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity, information governance, and security and privacy by design.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the automotive industry or supply chain.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Bizzdesign.
• Expertise in architecture documentation and modelling techniques, including ArchiMate and UML.

Education

A Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.

We are looking for a technically strong and collaborative architect who can navigate complex challenges, make sound architectural decisions, and deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable solutions.