Solution Architect, Technology Transformation

As a **Solution Architect** within Group Functions Technology, you will help shape technology solutions that enable business transformation and modernization. Working across business and technology teams, you will translate complex needs into secure, scalable architectures and help guide solutions from early exploration through implementation. You will work across cloud, AI, automation, and modern engineering practices, evaluating emerging technologies and identifying practical opportunities to improve business and technology outcomes. This is an opportunity to combine architecture expertise with strategic influence while helping shape how technology evolves across the organization. **Position Responsibilities:** * Design secure, scalable, and resilient solution architectures that support business transformation and technology modernization. * Partner with product owners, business analysts, engineers, and technology leaders to translate business needs into clear technical solutions and architecture designs. * Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply Generative AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business processes and technology outcomes. * Develop proofs of concept, conduct technical assessments, and lead feasibility studies to evaluate new technologies and solution approaches. * Guide cloud and application modernization using cloud-native architecture and modern engineering practices. * Present solution architectures, recommendations, and technology decisions through architecture and technology governance forums. * Develop transformation proposals and transition architectures that help teams move effectively from current-state to target-state solutions. * Assess internal and third-party solutions for architectural fit, security, resilience, availability, and technology risk. * Ensure proposed solutions align with applicable security, data governance, architecture, and regulatory requirements. **Required Qualifications:** * Experience designing solutions as a Solution Architect, Technology Architect, or in a comparable architecture role, including experience supporting technology or digital transformation initiatives. * Experience designing cloud-based or cloud-native solutions using Azure, AWS, or another major cloud platform. * Working knowledge of Generative AI concepts and an interest in applying AI to practical business and technology opportunities. * Understanding of application security, architecture principles, and modern engineering practices such as Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD. * Familiarity with architecture as code or related approaches to automating and managing architecture artifacts. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technology solutions. * Ability to communicate architecture decisions clearly and influence both technical and business stakeholders. * Ability to balance multiple priorities, navigate c