Senior Solutions Architect — Hybrid Cloud Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Generous leave policy

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional certifications & training

Exposure to diverse projects

Team social events

Job summary

Placements24, a growing consultancy, seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end technology design for client initiatives in the Western Cape. Based in Paarl, this role offers a hybrid work model balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will architect cloud and data platforms, drive integration and scalability, and guide teams through implementation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in architecture, strong communication, and a proven record delivering complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in solutions architecture or similar.
• Proven experience delivering complex client-facing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Understand client business needs, technical requirements, and objectives.
• Design end-to-end technology solutions including cloud, applications, data platforms.
• Create architectural documents, diagrams, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate technologies and recommend platforms to meet client needs.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams throughout delivery.
• Ensure designs are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure industry best practices.
• Collaborate with client IT teams for adoption and integration.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends.

Skills

Cloud architectures

End-to-end design

Client engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

APIs

Job description

Placements24, a growing consultancy, seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end technology design for client initiatives in the Western Cape. Based in Paarl, this role offers a hybrid work model balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will architect cloud and data platforms, drive integration and scalability, and guide teams through implementation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in architecture, strong communication, and a proven record delivering complex