Senior Solution Architect – REMOTE

h3For our client in EC in Brussels , we are looking forbr/Senior Solution Architect – REMOTEbr/B2B – Attractive Rate – Long Term contract /h3 h3About the job /h3 ul liDesign and develop comprehensive business and technical architectures for digital solutions to meet business needs, defining measurable non-functional requirements. /li liCollaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements. /li liEvaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks. /li liCreate and maintain key architectural artifacts, including Solution Context diagrams, C4 model views, API contracts, data models, threat models, and deployment diagrams. /li liEnsure solutions are scalable, secure, and reliable. /li liGuide development teams during implementation phases. /li liConduct architecture and code reviews to ensure adherence to enterprise standards and secure coding guidelines (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)) throughout the implementation lifecycle. /li liIdentify and mitigate potential risks and technical challenges. /li liAssess and incorporate emerging technologies. /li liProvide technical leadership and support to development teams and other stakeholders. /li liDefine integration patterns (e.g. event-driven, Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP)), data flows, and API standards (OpenAPI/AsyncAPI) to ensure coherent and scalable system interactions. /li liIncorporate observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and resiliency patterns (e.g., circuit breakers, retries) into solution designs to ensure system reliability and maintainability. /li liSupport the development of security architectures, including identity management, secrets handling, encryption, and conduct threat modelling (e.g. STRIDE) to identify and mitigate risks. /li /ul h3SPECIFIC EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGIES /h3 ul liProficiency in systems and software architecture design. /li liKnowledge of cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, OVH) and ability to design architectures that leverage native services to minimise custom development. /li liKnowledge of enterprise applications and middleware. /li liKnowledge of microservices architecture and API management (e.g., REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI) to design modular and reusable solutions. /li liUnderstanding of database management systems and data modelling. /li liKnowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) to ensure continuous integration and reliable deployments. /li liProficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, etc. /li liKnowledge of cybersecurity principles and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, OWASP, Zero Trust) to ensure secure solution design. /li liFamiliarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. /li liKnowledge of networking concepts and protocols. /li liKnowledge of observability and monitoring practices (e.g., logging, tracing, metrics) to ensure system reliability and resilience. /li liKnowledge of architecture governance and documentation practices (e.g., decision records, C4 diagrams, architecture reviews). /li liProven experience with AXON server, KAFKA, Elastic Search /li liProven experience with an API Gateway – WSO2 API, Amazon API Gateway, Azure API Gateway, Google Cloud Apigee. /li liIn depth knowledge of CSDR /li /ul h3SKILLS /h3 ul liCapacity to collaborate across teams and communicate architectural concepts. /li liSkill in simplifying technical architectures into business-relevant language. /li liCompetence in anticipating future needs and designing scalable solutions. /li liTalent for working across teams to ensure integrated outcomes. /li liAbility to engage stakeholders to gather requirements and secure buy-in. /li liCapacity to adjust architectures to reflect emerging technologies. /li /ul pDelivery mode: Remote from EU Countriesbr/Level: Senior/Expert, more than 15 years of IT Experiencebr/Must be an EU national – due to the nature of tasks the candidate will be required to access sensitive data. /p