Senior Solution & Integration Architect

We are hiring for Senior Solution & Integration Architect, which is leading to IT Sector Cilent in Doha

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of IT experience, with a strong specialization in enterprise integration and solution architecture across complex, large-scale environments.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing API-first and event-driven integration across cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premise ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with end-to-end integration lifecycle including planning, design, development, deployment, governance, and migration of integration solutions and projects.
• Extensive knowledge of integration platforms such as GCP Integration Services (Apigee X, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, Eventarc, Cloud Functions, Data Fusion, Dataflow, Stackdriver), IBM CP4I (ACE, MQ, APIC), and Azure Integration Services (API Management, Logic Apps, Event Grid) etc..
• Strong hands-on background with ESB, iPaaS, and middleware platforms and tools, including experience building integration solutions using Google Application Integration or equivalent stacks.
• Proficiency in microservices architecture, API lifecycle management, event-driven models, and cloud-native service design.
• Strong development experience with containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes, along with working knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tooling for integration delivery.
• Experience in real-time data streaming platforms such as Kafka, Confluent, GCP Pub/Sub, or Azure Event Hub, and their integration with modern data platforms.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and protocols such as OAuth2.0, JWT, SAML, with practical experience ensuring compliance with regulatory standards including GDPR, PCI-DSS, OWASP, and NIST etc.
• Deep knowledge of logging, monitoring, observability, and SLA enforcement using tools such as Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging (Stackdriver), and equivalent platforms.
• Solid experience in designing full-stack, multi-channel digital solutions (web, mobile, desktop, kiosk) that ensure balance between user experience, performance, resilience, reliability, and security.
• Proven ability to integrate applications into broader ecosystems using technologies such as APIs, message brokers, event-streams, microservices, and cloud-native services.
• Strong background in software engineering, architecture, and security, including application security (OWASP Top 10), infrastructure security, and encryption practices
• Preferred knowledge or experience with enterprise architecture and data modeling tools and alignment with EA frameworks such as TOGAF etc.
• Experience working across cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, OCI, and OpenShift. Provides technical leadership and architecture guidance to diverse stakeholders, translating cross-functional requirements into tailored, scalable solutions.
• Experienced in mentoring development teams in reusable solution design, cost-optimized architecture, API-first thinking, event-driven integration, and DevSecOps adoption. Collaborates effectively with business analysts, product owners, developers, and vendors to transform requirements into viable solution architectures.
• Ensures architectural decisions and designs align with enterprise principles, digital strategies, and operational priorities.
• Leads and coordinates high-level and low-level solution design with internal IT teams and external vendors.
• Actively contributes to architecture governance forums, design reviews, and vendor technical evaluations.
• Defines and enforces non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, availability, security, observability).
• Participates in RFP processes, vendor selection, and architecture due diligence.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with enterprise architecture standards, data governance policies, and security frameworks.
• Supports the development of architectural reference models, technical roadmaps, and domain-specific principles.
• conducts impact assessments, technical risk reviews, and supports decision-making on complex architectural issues.
• Engages in cross-functional design reviews and enterprise architecture communities of practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Preferred knowledge includes TOGAF, Google Professional Cloud Architect, IBM Integration Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect, or equivalent practices

Job Type: Full-time