Associate Solutions Architect: Cloud & Security

World Bank Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group is seeking an Associate Solutions Architect to craft scalable, secure architectures spanning cloud and on‑prem environments. You will translate business needs into robust technical designs and guide teams through architecture governance, ensuring alignment with standards and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams, plus ongoing architectural governance, risk management, and modernization initiatives at scale.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in solution architecture or enterprise technology delivery.
• Experience with cloud architecture, integration technologies, and SDLC/DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of security, microservices, APIs, and data platforms is required.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient technology solutions for cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs aligned with enterprise standards.
• Produce architecture artifacts, diagrams, and documentation for governance and delivery teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and communicate decisions to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product owners and delivery teams to define solution approaches.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation & facilitation

Education

Master's degree

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

World Bank Group is seeking an Associate Solutions Architect to craft scalable, secure architectures spanning cloud and on‑prem environments. You will translate business needs into robust technical designs and guide teams through architecture governance, ensuring alignment with standards and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams, plus ongoing architectural governance, risk management, and modernization initiatives at scale.