Senior Solution Architect

Hypersolid; Alkmaar; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in the Netherlands is seeking a Solution Architect to bridge business and technology. In this role, you will collaborate with clients to design scalable solutions, assess existing infrastructure, and guide engineering teams. You should possess strong communication and analytical skills, with experience as a Tech Lead or Architect in modern application architectures. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, and fluency in English is essential, with Dutch as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Tech Lead or Architect.
• Strong understanding of modern application architectures and point solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and teams to develop technical solutions.
• Lead proposals and architectural designs.
• Assess applications and infrastructure landscapes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical mindset

Collaboration

Technical vision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

APIs

Job description

What will you do?

As a Solution Architect at Hypersolid, your work sits at the intersection of business and technology. You will collaborate closely with clients, delivery teams, and fellow architects to navigate complex, often legacy-driven landscapes. These challenges are translated into clear, scalable technical solutions that enable early, high-impact decision‑making.

The role includes leading and contributing to proposals, tenders, and discovery sessions, as well as advising on solution approaches, architectural choices, and trade-offs. By assessing existing applications, data, and infrastructure landscapes, realistic solution paths are identified, including modernization or migration where required.

You will be a key part in designing high‑level architectures and explaining technical options to business stakeholders in a clear and accessible way. Architectural intent and constraints are translated into concrete designs for engineering teams, with guidance provided throughout implementation.

Typical solutions involve components such as:

• Front‑end touchpoints and user‑facing channels (web, mobile, device‑based experiences)
• Source systems including CMS, DAM, OMS, CDP, and CRM platforms
• Integration layers and APIs connecting application and data landscapes (REST, event‑driven messaging)
• Identity, access, and security controls across applications and platforms
• Cloud and platform services supporting scalability, reliability, and content delivery
• Observability and reliability components such as logging, monitoring, and alerting

Who are we looking for?

You are comfortable operating in both technical and client‑facing contexts. Communication comes naturally, whether working with engineers, facilitating workshops, or supporting senior stakeholders in pitch or decision‑making settings.

An analytical mindset is essential. Problems are approached by first gaining a deep understanding through documentation, system analysis, and conversations with stakeholders across the client ecosystem. Solution designs are presented and defended clearly, translating technical architecture into compelling and understandable narratives that support discussions around impact, feasibility, and trade‑offs.

Cultural fit matters. Collaboration, pragmatism, and leading through expertise rather than hierarchy are central to how work gets done at Hypersolid. A clear technical vision is combined with openness to discussion and a genuine interest in shaping better solutions together.

What do you bring with you?

• Experience as a Tech Lead or Architect
• A strong understanding of modern application architectures and point solutions (e.g. MACH principles, composable platforms)
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience with infrastructure, integrations, APIs, and common protocols
• Familiarity with architecture modelling, best practices, and data flows / data engineering concepts
• Bachelors’ level of working and thinking (or equivalent experience)
• Full professional proficiency in English; Dutch is a strong plus

Who are we?

We’ve been exploring technology’s potential to deliver breakthrough innovations since 1998. We believe that deep technical know‑how combined with cutting‑edge creativity drives change to future‑proof businesses. Change relies on radical synergy. Technology and creativity should work in perfect unison. Tech enables creativity. Creativity unlocks the potential of tech.

Our track record of disruptive ventures and innovative ideas shows that we have transformative thinking deeply ingrained in our DNA. We punch above our weight when it comes to consulting, creating and maintaining digital ecosystems for global clients like VodafoneZiggo, Polestar, citizenM, and Philips. With a team of 450+ specialists across brand, experience, technology, and data & AI, we have the power to drive fundamental transformation at scale.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Our people are a true cross‑section of society. That’s how we ensure that the services, campaigns, and products we create uphold the same quality regardless of who interacts with them. We welcome everybody and respect individual identities. We are convinced that diversity stimulates creativity and ensures innovations.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting