Solution Architect

For one of our Partners, supporting a project for an EU Organisation in Warsaw, we are looking for an experienced Solution Architect for long-term cooperation.

The Solution Architect will be responsible for defining, designing, and maintaining the architecture of large enterprise-class systems. The role includes translating business and technical requirements into comprehensive architectural solutions, ensuring system interoperability, and establishing standards for design, development, quality, and security. The architect will analyse existing systems, identify optimal technological options, lead architectural decision-making, support development teams, and oversee the entire system lifecycle. They will also prepare documentation, present architectural concepts to stakeholders, and optimise systems in terms of performance, security, and quality.

Typical tasks and responsibilities:

• Setting standards in the areas of design, development, quality, and testing

• Designing and communicating system architecture

• Designing interoperability and interfaces with other systems

• Gathering needs and analysing requirements

• Translating business, user, and technical needs into architectural solutions

• Mapping business goals, project benefits, priorities, components, and system features

• Analysing existing systems

• Identifying options for potential solutions

• Maintaining and monitoring architecture throughout the system lifecycle

• Estimating and sizing development work

• Supporting system design, testing, QA, and change management

• Preparing system documentation and delivering presentations

• Leading development teams and development processes

• Selecting and evaluating technologies

• Collecting and interpreting system metrics

• Optimising systems in terms of performance, security, and quality

Knowledge and skills:

• Experience as a key architect in at least 2 system development projects (1 for the basic profile)

• Expertise in system architecture within the relevant domain

• Expertise in designing enterprise-level systems

• Expertise in capacity planning and system security

• Excellent technical knowledge of: databases, application servers, communication middleware, web servers, GIS services, directory services, system security on Microsoft platforms, BI concepts, system integration, and IDEs

• Expertise in UML design

• Expertise in software development methodologies (RUP, ISO12207, Agile)

• Proficiency in system modelling tools (e.g., Sparx Enterprise Architect, Aris Architect)

• Languages: English min B2+

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to prepare documentation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Leadership skills

Specific requirements:

• Practical experience in designing and developing large-scale systems in a microservices architecture

• Practical experience in designing and developing large knowledge systems

• Practical experience in developing custom .NET-based solutions

• Practical experience with technologies such as Kafka, SQL Server, Redis, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure DevOps

• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure technologies and solutions

Additional requirements:

• EU citizenship (mandatory)

• Education: Master’s degree in ICT or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years of IT professional experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project experience in a similar role

• Personal Security Clearance “CONFIDENTIEL UE” (procedure must be initiated within the first 45 days of the assignment)

Required certificates:

Candidates must hold at least two of the following:

• Master-level certificate in a relevant technology or architecture domain (e.g., TOGAF Certified)

• Certified UML Professional (foundation level)

• An equivalent internationally recognised certificate (subject to acceptance by the Contracting Authority)

Offer:

• Long-term B2B contract with Shimi (approx. 4 years, with the possibility of extension)

• Rate: 480–500 EUR/MD net

• Benefits: LuxMed and Multisport package

• Work model: occasional visits to the Warsaw office (up to 12 days per quarter)