Solutions Architect - Azure Microservices

Responsibilities: 

Architectural Design: Engage with Business Stakeholders to understand the requirements and translate it into a scalable, robust Solution Design which will encompass Data Modelling, API Design, Infrastructure Design and App Integration. 

Experience in building multi-tenant applications will be an added advantage. 

Cloud First Approach: Design and implement cloud solutions using Azure native resources, including PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS. 

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and operations staff, to ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. 

Security and Compliance: Ensure that Solution Design is reviewed and approved by the Enterprise Architecture Team and InfoSec team by meeting the compliance requirement standards. 

Technical Leadership: Be the Technical SME during Requirements Gathering, Issue Triaging meetings, 3rd Party Software evaluations 

Skills Required: 

• Strong hands-on experience in Implementing Microservice based Solutions 
• Expertise in Azure services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Azure APIM, Application Gateways 
• Good understanding of OWASP Vulnerabilities and their remediation 
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture principles, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and API design. 
• Hands on experience in working with various design and modelling tools such as Visio, Draw.io, Lucidchart, Erwin 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design cloud-native architectures using Azure PaaS/IaaS (AKS, Functions, APIM, Blob, SQL, etc.) 
• Lead API, data, and infrastructure design 
• Ensure security and compliance (OWASP, InfoSec) 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and act as technical SME 

Must-Have: 

• Hands-on experience with microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Strong Azure expertise 
• Familiarity with architecture tools (Visio, Draw.io, Lucidchart) 

Nice to Have: 

• Azure/Cloud Architect certification 
• Exposure to EPC domain 
• Knowledge of TOGAF ADM