Solution Architect (Master / Principal Level)

Blue Pearl PTY LTD; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in South Africa is looking for a Solution Architect to design, govern, and evolve complex software systems. This senior role demands expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms while balancing high-level decisions with practical implementation. Candidates should have extensive experience in architecture governance and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. The position offers the opportunity to guide teams through technical challenges and drive technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect / Software Architect in complex environments.
• Proven experience establishing architecture governance and standards.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise and solution architectures across multiple platforms.
• Make high-level architectural decisions on technology stacks and frameworks.
• Guide engineering teams during implementation and resolve complex technical issues.

Skills

Distributed systems and microservices architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Integration patterns (APIs, event-driven architectures)

Security, performance, and scalability design

Education

Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect)

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.

Requirements

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