Sr. Solution Architect

Total-TECH Co.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Solution Architect with over 8 years of System Development experience. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and resource management skills, proficiency in SOA and Microservices, and expertise in SQL and various coding languages. Responsibilities include preparing business cases, monitoring IT performance, and managing development teams. A Bachelor's degree in IT or related field is required, along with knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in System Development with minimum 5 years in Solution Architecture.
• Proficient in architectural frameworks and software architecture design.
• Experience with coding languages and technologies like AJAX, JQuery, React JS, Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Prepare business cases for IT solutions and infrastructure.
• Monitor changes to improve reliability and performance.
• Manage teams, set objectives, and review performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Resource management

Solution Architecture

Microservices

API Management

SQL proficiency

Coding languages (C#, Java, JavaScript)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

RabbitMQ

MS SQL Server

MongoDB

Oracle

Job description

The Job Description

1. Prepare business cases for IT solutions including infrastructure, licenses, and support.
2. Establish long-term application architecture and integration plans.
3. Monitor and recommend changes to improve reliability, scalability, security, and performance.
4. Assess existing systems architecture and propose improvements.
5. Support development teams with implementation of latest technologies.
6. Research, analyze, and recommend best technical solutions aligned with business needs.
7. Develop prototypes and PoCs with documentation.
8. Define technical documentation standards and maintain development best practices.
9. Implement DevOps and source code management standards, including code reviews.
10. Conduct stress, load, and performance testing.
11. Manage teams: set objectives, review performance, and ensure timely delivery.
12. Build and manage API & Middleware teams and project resources.
13. Prepare communication plans for roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures.
14. Monitor IT program risks and ensure mitigation and escalation processes.
15. Maintain methodologies, templates, and documentation for IT programs and projects.
16. Communicate technology updates and development status with internal stakeholders (Audit, IT Governance, Management).

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in System Development with minimum 5 years’ experience in Solution Architect, System Design and System Analysis area.
• Strong analytical, relationship and resource management skills.
• Experience and proficiency in SOA, Microservices, WebAPIs, API Management, Message Queues mainly RabbitMQ or MS MQ, RESTFul services, Middleware Systems.
• Experience in system implementations and SDLC management skills.
• Effective management and necessary domain knowledge and ability to interact with the various technology and business units to develop, manage, and facilitate plans, approaches, projects, activities and tasks.
• Experience in technology related operations, processes and procedures.
• Experience and proficiency in SQL (latest versions) including writing T-SQL queries, SQL Server Agent, stored procedures, triggers, SSRS and SSIS.
• Proven experience in architectural frameworks and software architecture design.
• In-depth understanding of coding languages including C#, Java, JavaScript and technologies including AJAX, JQuery, React JS, React Native, Node.js, Angular, .Net Core, MVC, Web API, GraphQL, Middleware & Integrations, Architectural Patterns, Design Patterns, etc
• Lead the solution implementation and development including sound knowledge of various operating systems and databases including MongoDB, MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure including servers, storage, firewalls, load balancers, database, etc.
• Exposure or Experience in Artificial Intelligence tools, especially Generative AI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies such as TOGAF or the equivalent.

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