Solutions Architect (Azure)

Lewis Personnel Management; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Personnel Management in Makati City (Hybrid) seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to design and oversee Azure-based IT solutions for an oil and gas client. You will evaluate technology options, guide development teams, and ensure scalable, secure architectures across the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as a solution architect, strong TOGAF experience, and proficiency with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Data Factory, Azure SQL).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years as a solution architect, ideally in oil and gas, plus 5+ years as a software engineer or similar.
• Skilled in cloud-native solutions across a wide Azure stack (App Services, Functions, DevOps, Data Factory, Azure SQL).
• Proven TOGAF experience; TOGAF certification preferred.
• Experience evaluating technology options and doing trade-off analyses for architecture decisions.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable designs and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions aligned to company standards using Azure services or SaaS.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints and technical documentation.
• Lead system integration and ensure data interoperability across applications.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership through the project lifecycle.
• Review and improve existing solutions; stay current with industry trends.

Skills

Azure architecture

TOGAF framework

Security best practices

Cloud cost management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

DevOps

Data integration

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Data Factory

Azure SQL Database

Job description

Location: Makati City | Hybrid

Employment type: Full-time | Day Shift

About the role

The Solution Architect designs and oversees the implementation of in-house and commercial off-the-shelf IT solutions on Microsoft Azure, and their integration with other systems and applications. You will work with stakeholders, evaluate technology options and guide development teams to deliver scalable, secure and efficient solutions for an oil and gas business.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end solutions aligned to company standards, using Microsoft Azure services or a combination of SaaS solutions tailored to oil and gas.

• Use existing architecture patterns, or propose and develop new ones, to mature the enterprise architecture.

• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into technical solutions.

• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, solution designs and technical documentation.

• Lead integration of systems and applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.

• Provide technical leadership to development teams across the project lifecycle, and mentor junior architects and engineers.

• Review and audit existing solutions regularly to find areas for improvement.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technology.

• Build and present proofs of concept to show the feasibility of proposed solutions.

• Monitor and manage cloud service costs.

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans for business continuity.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years as a solution architect, ideally in oil and gas, plus 5+ years as a software engineer or similar.

• Skilled in designing cloud-native solutions across a wide Azure stack, including App Services,Functions, DevOps, Data Factory and Azure SQL Database.

• Proven experience applying the TOGAF framework to enterprise architecture. TOGAF certification highly preferred.

• Skilled in architecture styles, design patterns and software development best practice.

• Skilled in evaluating technology and product options and in trade-off analysis for architecture and design choices.

• Able to work through complex requirements, develop alternatives and present a recommendation to stakeholders at all levels.

• Skilled in designing and implementing security best practice and compliance requirements for oil and gas.

• Excellent problem solving and attention to detail, with strong communication and collaboration.

Preferred qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar.

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Experience with data integration, data warehousing and big data technologies.

• Experience with IoT solutions and edge computing.

• Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with machine learning and advanced analytics.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Job Ref: RYAN-TT