Solutions Architect - Freelance

KSM; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Participation in international, large‑

Exposure to modern technologies

Job summary

KSM is recruiting a Solutions Architect for an on-site role in Strasbourg with a leading IT services client. You will design and govern large-scale architectures, drive microservices initiatives, and mentor development teams across complex ecosystems.

Required TOGAF certification, 5+ years in solution architecture, and hands-on software development experience. Familiarity with cloud platforms, data projects, and Sparx EA is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture.
• TOGAF certification (mandatory).
• Experience in software development.
• Experience with Cloud platforms and/or Data projects.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Sparx EA (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Responsibilities

• Design and model architecture for large-scale information systems
• Analyze and integrate complex IT ecosystems
• Produce architecture documentation, blueprints, and best practices
• Communicate architecture to technical and business stakeholders
• Provide technical input to project management
• Evaluate and propose solutions (cost-benefit, PoCs)
• Provide technical leadership to development teams
• Contribute to architecture governance and repositories

Skills

Solution Architecture

TOGAF

Cloud platforms

Data projects

Microservices

Sparx EA

IaaS/PaaS/SaaS

Software development

Kafka

PostgreSQL

OCP

Agile/SAFe

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Sparx EA

Job description

At KSM, our mission is to be the strategic HR Business Partner for the companies we collaborate with, while contributing to the professional development and satisfaction of candidates’ goals.

Guided by our core values and through our personalized practices, we strive to bring employees and companies together, fostering a high-quality and innovative future.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a:

Solutions Architect

Client Description

Our client is an international IT Services and Software Solutions provider, delivering large-scale digital transformation projects for European institutions and global organizations.

This role requires on-site presence in Strasbourg.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and model architecture for large-scale information systems
• Analyze and integrate complex IT ecosystems
• Produce architecture documentation, blueprints, and best practices
• Communicate architecture to technical and business stakeholders
• Provide technical input to project management
• Evaluate and propose solutions (cost-benefit, PoCs)
• Provide technical leadership to development teams
• Contribute to architecture governance and repositories

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Solution Architecture
• TOGAF certification (mandatory)
• Experience in software development
• Experience with Cloud platforms and/or Data projects
• Strong experience with microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with Sparx EA (or equivalent
• Knowledge of Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kafka, Postgres, or OCP
• Agile / SAFe experience
• DevSecOps exposure

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Solution-oriented mindset
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
• Effective teamwork and communication
• Proactive and results-driven approach

Benefits

• Competitive daily rate

• Participation in high-impact international projects
• Exposure to modern technologies and large-scale systems
• Multinational and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for long-term collaboration