Solutions Architect (Cluster Lead)

White Cloak Technologies, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cloak Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Architect Cluster Lead to guide a team of architects in designing scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. You will drive technical strategy for major projects, mentor engineers, and ensure alignment with business needs across stakeholders.

You will oversee architecture standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the long-term roadmap while maintaining robust documentation and risk mitigation practices.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years proven experience in solution architecture and design.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in architectural principles and best practices.
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as GDPR and ISO.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native development and microservices.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience in risk management and compliance assessment.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of complex solutions.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for large and high-visibility projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of architects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment on goals.
• Define technical solutions that are cost-effective and scalable.
• Actively contribute to technical development by reviewing designs and code.
• Identify and assess technical risks, recommending mitigation strategies.
• Define and maintain the long‑term technical roadmap for the organization.
• Engage with business users and vendors to understand their needs.
• Maintain high-quality documentation for architectural decisions and system designs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Architectural principles

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cloud-native development

DevOps practices

Risk management

Emerging technologies

Continuous improvement

Job description

The Solutions Architect Cluster Lead is responsible for leading a team of Solution Architects across various domains, ensuring the development of scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. This role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders to align technical strategies with business needs, while also overseeing the team's performance and adherence to architectural standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of complex solutions.

2. Define and drive the technical strategy for large and high-visibility projects.

3. Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of architects.

4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment on goals.

5. Define technical solutions that are cost-effective and scalable.

6. Actively contribute to technical development by reviewing designs and code.

7. Identify and assess technical risks, recommending mitigation strategies.

8. Define and maintain the long‑term technical roadmap for the organization.

9. Engage with business users and vendors to understand their needs.

10. Maintain high-quality documentation for architectural decisions and system designs.

Required Qualifications

1. 5-8 years proven experience in solution architecture and design.

2. Strong leadership and team management skills.

3. Expertise in architectural principles and best practices.

4. Experience with compliance frameworks such as GDPR and ISO.

5. Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native development and microservices.

6. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

7. Experience in risk management and compliance assessment.

8. Knowledge of emerging technologies and tools.

9. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

10. Ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.