Solution Architect (Master / Principal Level)

Blue Pearl HQ; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl HQ in Sandton is seeking a Master-level Solution Architect to design and govern the architecture of complex software systems, guiding delivery teams through challenging implementations.

You will drive technology roadmaps, ensure scalability, security, and maintainability, and collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to align strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience as a Solution Architect in complex environments.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, integration patterns, and security design.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architectures across multiple platforms and domains.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance to delivery teams.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects to raise architectural maturity.

Skills

Solution Architect

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Integration patterns

Security design

Governance

Communication

Job description

Job Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the overall architecture of complex software systems. Operating at a Master-level seniority, this role makes high-level decisions on technologies, frameworks, and system integrations to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable.

The architect plays a critical leadership role, bridging business strategy and technical execution while guiding delivery teams through complex implementation challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise and solution architectures across multiple platforms and domains
• Design scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable system architectures
• Establish and enforce technical standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks
• Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance across delivery teams

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve solution and system architecture across enterprise platforms
• Make high-level architectural decisions on technology stacks, frameworks, and integration patterns
• Establish and enforce technical standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks
• Ensure system designs meet scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability requirements
• Guide engineering teams during implementation and resolve complex technical issues
• Lead architecture reviews and provide oversight across multiple initiatives
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their relevance to business objectives
• Drive technology roadmaps, modernisation initiatives, and long-term architectural vision
• Collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Mentor senior engineers and architects, raising overall architectural maturity

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect / Software Architect in complex environments
• Strong expertise in:
  • Distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Integration patterns (APIs, event-driven architectures)
  • Security, performance, and scalability design
• Proven experience establishing architecture governance and standards
• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical delivery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect)
• Experience in large-scale digital transformation programmes
• Background in DevOps, CI/CD, or cloud-native platforms