IT Solutions Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Solutions Architect (hybrid; 1 day/week in Warsaw office)
• Experience required: 10+ years in IT, including 4+ years in architecture design
• Pay: 1,440–1,760 PLN net/day (based on experience and competence)

Description

Design and develop IT system and solution architecture aligned with business and organizational strategy, from concept through production implementation. Lead end-to-end architectural initiatives, coordinate complex, multi-system solutions, and ensure non-functional requirements are met. Produce architectural documentation and diagrams and support modernization of legacy systems and monolith decomposition.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop system and IT solution architecture based on business and strategic requirements
• Lead architectural initiatives from analysis and concept through production rollout and continued development
• Define architectural, technological, and integration standards for new and existing systems
• Architect distributed and microservices-based solutions, including cloud-based approaches
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and design approaches that support business goals
• Create architecture documentation and diagrams using UML, ArchiMate, and other modeling standards
• Collaborate with project, development, analysis, and business teams to define and implement solutions
• Identify and address non-functional requirements (security, performance, scalability, availability, fault tolerance)
• Support modernization processes, legacy transformation, and decomposition of monoliths
• Ensure architectural consistency across multiple systems, teams, and business domains

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of IT industry experience
• At least 4 years in system/solution architecture design or a comparable role with architectural responsibility
• Proven ability to independently run technology initiatives from concept to production
• Experience designing and coordinating complex solutions across multiple systems, teams, and business areas
• Practical knowledge of architectural patterns and styles: layered architecture, modular monolith, SOA, microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud solutions
• Experience designing/developing/modernizing distributed systems, especially microservices architectures
• Ability to create clear architectural documentation and diagrams using UML and ArchiMate
• Experience designing for high availability, fault tolerance, and business continuity
• Understanding of non-functional requirements including security, performance, scalability, observability, availability, and RPO/RTO
• Ability to communicate architectural decisions and work effectively with diverse stakeholders

Benefits

• Long-term cooperation
• Technical trainings and certifications to raise qualifications
• Mentoring within the Competence Center community (conferences, knowledge sharing)
• Clear career path
• Employee benefits package: Multisport, private medical care, life insurance
• Friendly work atmosphere with integration events and team-building meetings