Solution Architect - EU Institution Near-site in Warsaw

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to work with one of our esteemed clients. As a Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing cutting-edge software systems that meet the client's business needs. If you have a strong background in software architecture, excellent technical skills, and experience leading development teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Design and communicate system architecture

• Develop interoperability and interfaces with other systems

• Elicit needs, analyze requirements, and transfer business, user, and technical needs into architectures

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

• Analyze available systems, identify options for potential solutions, and maintain and track architecture in systems lifecycle

• Estimate and size software development works

• Contribute to systems design, testing, quality assurance, and change management

• Prepare system documentation and provide presentations

• Lead development teams and development processes

• Select and evaluate technologies

• Collect and interpret system metrics

• Optimize system from performance, security, and quality points of view

• At least 2 years of experience as a key architect in the development of software systems (one system for basic profile)

• Expertise in systems architecting in a relevant domain

• Deep knowledge of software architecture patterns, cloud platforms, networking, databases, APIs, and integration methods

• Experience in gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing requirements while balancing feasibility, cost, and compliance

• Knowledge of security best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption, zero-trust models)

• Excellent technical knowledge about:

  • Databases

  • Application servers

  • Communication middleware

  • Web servers

  • GIS services

  • Directory services

  • Systems security on Microsoft platforms

  • Business intelligence concepts

  • Systems integration and Integrated Development Environments

• Expertise in designing in UML

• Proficiency in using systems modeling tools like Sparx Enterprise Architect, Aris Architect, or others

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to document effectively

• Leadership skills

Certifications:

• At least 2 certifications among:

  • Master-level certificate in a relevant software development technology domain or in architecting software solutions (e.g., TOGAF Certified)

  • Certified UML Professional certificate at the foundation level

  • An equivalent certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority)