Solution Architect

For our Partner delivering a project for a European Union organization operating in the defence sector, we are looking for a Solutions Architect.

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with strong expertise in SharePoint technologies, enterprise-level software architecture, and systems integration. The role involves designing and maintaining software architectures, translating business and technical requirements into solutions, defining architectural standards, and ensuring system performance, security, and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Defines standards for system design, development, quality, and testing
• Designs, documents, and communicates system architectures
• Designs interoperability and interfaces with other systems
• Gathers and analyses business, user, and technical requirements
• Translates business and technical needs into architectural solutions
• Maps business goals, project benefits, priorities, system components, and features
• Analyses existing systems and identifies potential solutions
• Maintains and tracks architecture throughout the system lifecycle
• Estimates and sizes software development activities
• Contributes to system design, testing, quality assurance, and change management
• Prepares technical documentation and delivers presentations
• Leads development teams and development processes
• Selects and evaluates technologies
• Collects and interprets system metrics
• Optimizes systems in terms of performance, security, and quality

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional IT experience (commercial experience gained after graduation; periods of study, including part-time or extramural studies, do not count towards the required experience)
• Minimum 5 years of project experience relevant to the profile or in a similar position
• Experience acting as a key architect in the development of at least 2 software systems
• Expert knowledge of system architecture in the relevant domain
• Expert knowledge of designing enterprise-level software systems
• Expertise in system capacity and security planning
• Expert knowledge of UML design
• Expert knowledge of software development methodologies, lifecycles, and standards, including RUP, ISO 12207, and Agile methodologies
• Proficiency in system modelling tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, ARIS Architect, or equivalent
• Excellent communication, documentation, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Exceptional collaboration skills

Technical Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of SharePoint and SharePoint platform-specific tools
• Extensive experience in designing and planning software systems
• Excellent technical knowledge of:
• Databases
• Application servers
• Communication middleware
• Web servers
• GIS services
• Directory services
• System security on Microsoft platforms
• Business Intelligence (BI) concepts
• Systems integration
• Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
• Versatility across different technologies and platforms

Additional Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or another ICT-related field is mandatory.
• At least 2 certifications from the following categories:
• Master-level certification in a relevant software development technology domain or software architecture (e.g. TOGAF Certified)
• Certified UML Professional at Foundation Level
• Equivalent internationally recognized certifications (subject to acceptance by the Contracting Authority)
• English at B2 level
• EU citizenship is mandatory

Contract Details

• Contract type: B2B
• Rate: 430-470 EUR/MD
• Work model: Hybrid (Warsaw)
• Co-financing of private medical care and sports packages