Job Role- Solution Architect
Location - Milan, Italy
Job Description:
* Define and maintain the program target-state architecture across application, data, integration, and cloud platform layers
* Establish and govern reference migration patterns (rehost / replatform / refactor)
* Create solution design packs per migration wave (HLD / wave-level LLD inputs)
* Develop and maintain dependency and integration maps (internal systems, external interfaces, data flows)
Governance & Decision Management
* Own and maintain the Architecture Decision Log (ADR) with rationale and trade-offs
* Manage the exception register for deviations from architectural standards, including approvals and mitigation controls
* Produce architecture governance outputs, including design reviews, sign-offs, and audit-ready documentation
Risk & Constraints Management
* Perform wave-level risk and constraint assessments, covering technical, integration, security, and readiness aspects
* Work closely with delivery, platform, and DevOps teams to track and mitigate architectural risks
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Act as the architecture interface between client stakeholders, cloud platform teams, security/compliance, DevOps, and migration squads
* Support governance forums and ensure adherence to architectural guardrails and regulatory expectations
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
* 10+ years of IT experience with strong Solution Architecture background
* Proven experience in large-scale cloud migration programs, preferably in banking or financial services
* Strong understanding of:
* Application and integration architecture
* Non-functional requirements (security, performance, resiliency)
* Dependency and interface management
* Experience producing architecture artifacts:
* Target-state architecture
* Solution design packs
* ADRs, exception registers, and risk assessments
Google Cloud (Preferred)
* Hands-on experience designing solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
* Familiarity with migration factory / wave-based delivery models and DevSecOps-aligned architectures
Certifications (Preferred)
* Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (preferred)
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