IT Enterprise Architect

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking an experienced IT Architect to support Research & Development activities. The role involves managing technology relationships, ensuring optimal architecture designs, and collaborating on innovative solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in cloud technologies and architecture, along with strong communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field is preferred, and a hybrid work option is available after probation.

Benefits

One month bonus

Qualifications

• At least 8 years in technology solutions, architecture, or consulting.
• Minimum 5 years in an IT Architect role.
• Proficiency in cloud solutions and architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead TA in R&D activities and manage technology relationships.
• Ensure optimal architecture designs and deployments.
• Generate new ideas for technological improvements and drive POCs.

Skills

Cloud solutions

DevOps

Big Data

Machine Learning

Serverless Computing

Application Modernization

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cybersecurity

AI/ML

Real-time analytics solutions

Java

Python

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related major

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Microsoft Azure

Alicloud

Job description

Benefits: One month bonus

Job Overview

Assist and support Lead TA in Research & Development activities.

Participate as a member of our company's Architecture Committee to facilitate meetings with internal and external technical stakeholders and SMEs.

Manage technology relationships up to CxO level and support technology thought leadership.

Collaborate, consult, and provide our company's system standards, best practices, guidelines, and architectural principles, frameworks, and standards in engagements.

Conduct research, case studies, and develop prototypes on leading-edge technologies and their applications.

Develop POCs to evaluate new technologies and make informed recommendations.

Design or propose enhancements to improve system architecture performance, availability, and reliability.

Maintain high standards of engineering excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Understand the company's technical environment: gather business insights, and map architecture and digital transformation solutions to business outcomes.

Ensure architecture designs and deployments are optimal by:

1. Leveraging and championing existing architecture approaches.
2. Supporting architecture design, resiliency reviews, and technical optimization.
3. Shaping and enhancing customer requirements.
4. Identifying, escalating, and resolving technical blockers.
5. Applying governance frameworks such as Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework.
6. Establishing security baselines.

Practice Development: generate new ideas for technological and process improvements; drive Proof of Concepts.

Experience with Cloud solutions in GCP.

Hands-on experience and knowledge in topics such as DevOps, Big Data, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Cloud Migration, Application Modernization, etc.

Knowledge of latest technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka, cybersecurity, MSA, AI/ML, or real-time analytics solutions.

Proficiency in at least one development language such as Java, Python, or Node.js.

Participation in architect community activities (e.g., open source contributions, meetups, webcasts, blogs, hackathons) is advantageous.

Ability to evangelize and present technical concepts to developers and IT management.

Desirable Soft Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work cohesively with various teams.
3. Initiative and responsibility for owned tasks.
4. Adaptability to change.

Qualifications and Experience

Special Skills: proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or Alicloud.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related major.

Work Experience: At least 8 years in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, or cloud/infrastructure technologies; with a minimum of 5 years in an IT Architect role.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm (Hybrid work option available after probation).