The Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving our cloud-native digital platform architecture, with a solid focus on Azure, microservices, secure integrations, and scalable customer-facing solutions.This role translates business and product requirements into secure, resilient, and scalablearchitecture patterns, aligned with our Azure landing zone, AKS platform, and API-drivenecosystem. The architect partners closely with engineering, DevOps, security, and business teams to ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and aligned to enterprise standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain end-to-end solution architectures across:AKS-based microservices platformAPI Gateway and integration layerProduce architecture artifacts: logical/physical diagrams, standards, and design blueprintsEnsure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and cloud governance frameworksLead architecture reviews and design authority checkpointsAzure DevOps pipelines (CI/CD, release automation)Partner with DevOps teams on:Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, resiliency, and fault tolerance3. Security & Identity IntegrationDesign secure access patterns using:Azure Entra ID (internal and external tenants)OAuth2, OIDC, SAML-based integrationsEnsure compliance with:Zero Trust principlesNetwork isolation (Private Endpoints, NSGs)Incorporate DDoS protection, WAF policies, and network segmentationDefine and govern API-first design patterns:Internal services (AKS microservices)External partners (Propel, payment gateways, SaaS vendors)On-prem systems via VPN / hybrid connectivityREST APIsEvent-driven patterns (where applicable)Establish API governance (versioning, security,



throttling)Redis caching strategiesAzure Cognitive Search (where applicable)Define data access, tenancy models, and performance optimization strategiesHigh availability (multi-zone / regional)Disaster recovery (Canada East DR replication strategy)Monitoring & logging (platform observability patterns)Backup and recovery strategiesEnsure alignment with RPO/RTO requirementsEvaluate and integrate third-party platforms (Boomi, SaaS, CMS, payment providers)Provide architecture oversight for vendor-delivered components8. Stakeholder Engagement & LeadershipCollaborate with:Product, engineering, security, and infrastructure teamsPresent architectural designs and trade-offs to senior leadershipMentor developers and engineers on architecture best practicesContribute to architecture standards, reference patterns, and reusable frameworksKnowledge, Skills & ExperienceRequired Experience10+ years in solution architecture, with strong cloud-native experience5+ years designing solutions on Microsoft AzureProven experience with:Technical ExpertiseMicroservices, REST APIsEvent-driven architecture (preferred)Security & Identity:Entra ID (AAD), External ID (B2B/B2C patterns)OAuth2, OIDC, SAMLVNET design, NSGs, hybrid connectivity (VPN)Infrastructure as Code (nice-to-have)Nice-to-HaveExperience with:Headless CMS and digital experience platformsIntegration platforms (e.G., Boomi)Familiarity with:Blue/green deployments and progressive deliveryObservability tooling (APM, centralized logging)Strong architectural thinking and system design skillsAbility to balance business outcomes with technical constraintsClear and executive-level communication capabilityStrong collaboration across cross-functional teamsProactive ownership and continuous improvement mindsetHigh emphasis on security, scalability, and customer-facing reliability. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Azure Solution Architect (Mississauga)
🏢 Accion Labs
📍 Mississauga