Solution Architect influencing technology strategy at iKnowHow Group, delivering innovative software solutions across various sectors. Collaborating with presales and overseeing project technical integrity.
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with presales and sales teams to translate customer pain points, business objectives, and technical requirements into compelling, technically sound solution proposals and presentations.
Lead and orchestrate RFP/RFI response processes from a technical perspective, producing high-quality solution architectures, effort estimations, and risk assessments.
Design and deliver Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and Proof-of-Value (PoV) engagements to validate proposed solutions, demonstrate feasibility, and accelerate customer decision-making.
Serve as the technical face of the organization in client-facing engagements, discovery workshops, and articulating complex architectures in business-relevant terms.
Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and roadmap aligned with organizational strategy.
Develop comprehensive architectural documentation including solution diagrams, technical design specifications, integration patterns, and deployment topologies.
Architect end-to-end data platforms and AI/ML solutions leveraging major cloud ecosystems like Microsoft Azure, GCP and AWS.
Design modern data architectures including Data Lakehouse, Data Mesh, and Data Fabric patterns with emphasis on data governance, lineage, and quality.
Oversee the technical execution of complex projects, ensuring that delivered solutions are faithful to the approved architecture and meet quality standards.
Review and validate solution architectures from engineering teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, non-functional requirements, and client expectations.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor and escalation point for engineering teams, product managers, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor technical debt, architectural drift, and compliance risks, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields
8+ years of progressive experience in software architecture, systems design, or enterprise-level engineering roles
3+ years in a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect capacity, with direct involvement in presales activities (solution proposals, RFP responses, customer presentations, PoCs/PoVs)
Demonstrated track record of designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across at least two of the following domains: Data & Analytics, AI/ML, Cloud Migration, Enterprise Integration, or Application Modernization
Proven experience designing distributed systems, cloud-native solutions, and integration architectures on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong expertise in modern architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven architectures, domain-driven design (DDD), API-first development, CQRS, and serverless patterns
Experience with Data & AI cloud services (data warehouses, data lakes, ML platforms, ETL/ELT orchestration, BI tools) and understanding of modern data architecture
Solid understanding of security architecture, identity management, scalability patterns, performance optimization, and integration architecture
Knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate, DAMA DMBoK, Zachman)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies and cloud infrastructure management
Proven ability to engage with executives, business stakeholders, and technical audiences, adapting communication style and depth accordingly
Experience leading solution design workshops, technical discovery sessions, and architecture review presentations
Strong proposal writing skills with the ability to produce clear, persuasive technical narratives for RFPs, RFIs, and commercial proposals
Ability to build and deliver compelling PoCs/PoVs under tight timelines, translating abstract requirements into tangible demonstrations.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities
Working proficiency in Greek and English
Benefits
Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and seniority
Flexible hybrid working model, combining office presence and remote work
Career development and growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding technology group
An inspiring, modern workspace in Athens with private and open-office areas
Comprehensive medical plan and life insurance for you and your family
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