Enterprise Solutions Architect

We are in Business for People, empowering people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. We've innovated and taken a new approach to delivering ERP that works for people. Self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software that is changing the way people work. Our solutions empower people and deliver a better people experience so people can spend time on meaningful high value work they live for. Read more on our website about how we transform work and how people feel about it, so our customers and their people can thrive.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Enterprise Solutions Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering scalable, secure, and innovative solutions across the organization. This hybrid role involves both high-level enterprise architecture oversight and detailed solution design, ensuring that the entire technology ecosystem aligns with business goals while each project is successfully executed from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud platforms, SaaS integrations, and experience with integrations and APIs.As an Enterprise & E2E Solutions Architect, you will work across multiple business units and lead the architectural design of complex projects, ensuring the seamless integration of systems, technologies, and platforms while adhering to enterprise standards.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technology goals.Provide governance and architectural oversight, ensuring solutions adhere to standards for scalability, security, and integration across the organization.Define and document architectural patterns, frameworks, and best practices for consistent and high-quality technology solutions.Architect and design end-to-end solutions that integrate various technologies, platforms, and services, ensuring smooth operation from front-end applications to back-end systems.Lead the technical direction and implementation of projects, ensuring seamless integration of SaaS platforms, APIs, and cloud services.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and define solution requirements, ensuring business needs are met.Work with business leaders, product managers, and technical teams to ensure solutions are aligned with organizational goals.Lead and support development teams in executing architectural blueprints, ensuring alignment with project goals.Act as a bridge between business and technology teams to ensure a unified architecture vision and seamless delivery.Facilitate communication between development, infrastructure, and security teams to drive project success.Collaborate with security teams to ensure that security is embedded into the architecture from the design phase through implementation.Continuously monitor and optimize existing architectures and solutions to improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure the scalability of services.Ensure proper performance tuning, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms are in place to support the health of systems and integrations.Stay informed of emerging technology trends and evaluate their potential to drive innovation and value for the organization.Recommend and implement new technologies or methodologies that can improve system performance, business processes, or customer experiences.Identify opportunities to automate and application-to-application integration and design the future state.Define technical roadmap items for innovation adoption with subject matter experts and ensure continuous evolution of the architecture.Prepare materials and submit proposals through architecture governance boards for approvals.Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with architectural decisions.QualificationsRequirements:8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or a similar role.Proven track record of designing and implementing end-to-end technology solutions.Experience in SaaS business is an advantage.Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar is a plus.Deep knowledge of API management, microservices architecture, and cloud-based architectures.Experience with cloud-native development, infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD practices is a plus.Strong understanding of security best practices, identity management, and data governance.Proficient in designing solutions that leverage both on-premise and cloud-based systems, ensuring seamless integration and security.Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts into business solutions.Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and influence decision-making at all levels.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset to handle both macro (enterprise-level) and micro (solution-level) challenges.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field.Additional InformationJoin Unit4 and be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the cloud ERP software space. We're a fast-paced, high-growth, people-centric company, delivering enterprise software for a great people experience, and offering our own people a host of benefits and development opportunities.Grow with usAt Unit4, we offer:a culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful,Balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities, and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being,talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry,a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet,a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4.Our commitment to youUnit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone - together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We consider all candidates on their ability to do the job required and welcome the unique contributions each individual can bring to Unit4. We know that diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, and physical ability brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. That's why we make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs.
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