Senior Application Architect

PCS SECURITY PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PCS SECURITY PRIVATE LIMITED seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead end-to-end solution design, integrating bespoke apps with COTS and aligning with enterprise standards in Singapore.

You will guide architecture reviews, mentor junior architects, collaborate with clients and governance bodies, and evaluate new technologies for strategic adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 8-10 years in software development and system integration.
• More than 5 years in solution or enterprise architecture roles.
• Proven track record designing solutions that integrate bespoke apps with COTS.
• Experience across applications, cloud, infrastructure, and security.
• Experience leading technical teams across multiple projects.
• Balance hands-on leadership with strategic architectural guidance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design activities, from requirements gathering to implementation strategy.
• Design and integrate bespoke applications with COTS, including infrastructure, and security platforms and products as part of the overall solution architecture.
• Ensure architectural designs align with enterprise architecture principles, governance, and standards.
• Perform architecture reviews and provide design sign-offs for critical projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where relevant.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Solutions architecture

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

APIs

Microservices

Middleware

Job description

• Possess Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8-10 years of experience in software/application development and system integration
• >5 years in solution or enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong track record in designing solutions that integrate bespoke applications with COTS products.
• Experience working across multiple technology domains (applications, cloud, infrastructure, security).
• Proven experience leading technical teams across multiple projects.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic architectural guidance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

JobDescription:

SolutionArchitecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end solution design activities, from requirements gathering to implementation strategy.
• Design and integrate bespoke applications with COTS, including infrastructure, and security platforms and products as part of the overall solution architecture.
• Ensure architectural designs align with enterprise architecture principles, governance, and standards.
• Perform architecture reviews and provide design sign-offs for critical projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where relevant.

ProjectDelivery & Governance

• Work with Project Managers to ensure project scope, budget, and delivery timelines are achievable.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, balancing innovation with risk management.
• Participate in architecture boards, technical governance committees, and design reviews.
• Support escalations and ad-hoc emergency response for pre-launch or production issues.

TeamLeadership & Development

• Guide Architects, AssociateArchitects, and Specialists on solution design and technical delivery.
• Mentor team members, fosteringgrowth in technical expertise and architectural thinking.
• Conduct capability assessments, identify skills gaps, and propose training or recruitment needs.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, DevOps, cloud adoption, and security.

StakeholderEngagement

• Collaborate with Consultants to align solution design with client business needs.
• Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs effectively to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on technology strategy, feasibility, and long-term roadmaps.

TechnicalSkill Sets:

• Understanding of solution architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman,etc.).
• Proficiency in air-gapped or on-premise deployments.
• Strong knowledge of integration methods, APIs, micro-services, micro-frontends, and middleware.
• Familiarity with security architecture principles, compliance, and data protection standards.