Solution Architect Engineer

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Penang is seeking a candidate to design and manage comprehensive technology solutions aligned with business needs. You will collaborate with stakeholders, provide technical leadership, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science and proficiency in cloud platforms and programming languages, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is usually required.
• Experience in solution design, project leadership, and system integration is essential.
• Proficiency in relevant technologies such as cloud platforms and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Create strategic technical visions and architectural blueprints.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and third-party vendors.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify technical and project risks and devise mitigation strategies.
• Communicate technical details and project progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements and comply with standards.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Programming languages (Java, Python)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL)

DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Power BI tools

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership and collaboration abilities

Project and resource management skills

Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field

Master's degree or relevant certifications

Job description

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This position is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive technology solutions that align with an organization's specific business needs and strategic goals. This position will act as the crucial link between business stakeholders and technical development teams, ensuring that the final product is scalable, secure, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand, gather, and document business requirements, challenges, and goals.
• Solution Design & Strategy: Create a strategic technical vision and detailed architectural blueprints (including system diagrams and technical specifications) that outline how software, hardware, and networks will integrate to solve the identified problems.
• Technology Selection: Evaluate and select the most appropriate technologies, platforms, and third-party vendors for the project, considering performance, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with the existing IT environment.
• Technical Leadership & Guidance: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the solution is implemented according to best practices and architectural design.
• Risk Management: Identify potential technical and project risks (e.g., security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks) and devise mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical details, project progress, and budgets in clear, understandable language.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure the designed solutions meet non-functional requirements such as scalability, security, reliability, and performance, and comply with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS).
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the designed solutions.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field is typically required. A master's degree or relevant certifications are often preferred.
• Experience: Experience in solution design, project leadership, system integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Knowledge in IT, such as software development, network engineering, or systems administration, is essential for a deep understanding of technical challenges and solutions is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant technologies such as cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), programming languages (Java, Python), databases (SQL, NoSQL), DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and Power BI tools
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective leadership and collaboration abilities.
  • Strong project and resource management skills.
  • Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning to stay updated with emerging technologies.