Solution Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Solution Architect

Description

Own and document architecture decisions and produce end-to-end high-level designs that translate business needs into effective technology solutions. Lead technology selection, provide technical leadership during delivery, and promote modern cloud-native and AI approaches. Serve as a key bridge between business and technical stakeholders while continuously improving architectural practices.

Responsibilities

• Create and document architecture decisions, aligned to business objectives and technical requirements and governed appropriately
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to produce end-to-end high-level designs that integrate with existing systems and align with architectural standards
• Analyze existing systems and recommend improvements and innovative solutions
• Lead product and technology selection to meet business capability requirements and architecture principles
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, guiding implementation and recognizing appropriate architecture patterns
• Act as the main contact between technical and business stakeholders to facilitate communication and clarify requirements and outcomes
• Work with product, engineering, and end-user communities to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions
• Contribute to the improvement of architectural practices and methods

Requirements

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, principles, and reference architectures
• Experience architecting solutions across multiple domains (business, data, applications, technology)
• Proven experience delivering solutions in both Agile and Waterfall environments
• Good understanding of cloud technologies and cloud-native integration patterns
• Understanding of AI technologies and practical applications for measurable business outcomes
• Knowledge of IT technical aspects and ability to communicate clearly to non-IT specialists
• Broad interest in IT technologies and how they support business needs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across IT and retail stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset and creative problem-solving approach
• Experience collaborating with multiple third-party solution providers
• Experience architecting and integrating across cloud providers, third-party SaaS, and in-house solutions (ideally in retail)
• Excellent command of Polish and English (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Employer-financed life insurance
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly public transport tickets in Krakow
• Comfortable office environment and possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning, and co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme