Solution Architect

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, they employ around 150 professionals delivering a full range of services including specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing, HR consulting, employer branding, and market research. Their division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, providing tailored solutions for companies in every sector.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Significant experience (typically 7-10 years) in IT, with proven experience in Solution Architecture roles
• Strong understanding of enterprise application landscapes, integration patterns, and solution design
• Experience working in complex, multi-country or multi-business environments
• Ability to balance strategic architectural intent with pragmatic delivery needs
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working closely with Enterprise Architects and contributing to domain or enterprise roadmaps
• Exposure to legacy modernization, platform consolidation, or large-scale transformation programmes
• Experience with cloud-based architectures, integration platforms, and data-centric solutions
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and product-centric delivery models
• Experience coordinating architecture across multiple vendors or delivery partners
• Fluency in English written and verbal (minimum B2 level)

Nice to have:

• TOGAF® Certification (Foundation or Certified)
• Cloud architecture certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect)
• Integration, API, or middleware-related certifications
• Agile or SAFe® certifications

Domain Solution Architecture Leadership:

• Own and drive solution architecture consistency within the assigned project/domain, in alignment with the Domain Enterprise Architect
• Translate domain target architecture, principles, and roadmaps into actionable solution designs for projects
• Ensure architectural coherence across multiple initiatives running in parallel within the domain
• Apply expert-level problem-solving to address complex solution design challenges and resolve technical issues

Project & Delivery Support:

• Provide hands-on solution architecture support to programmes and projects across European entities
• Guide and mentor technical teams delivering solutions within the domain
• Support early project phases including architecture options, feasibility, high-level design, and estimation
• Review and validate solution designs at key delivery milestones
• Create clear, comprehensive technical documentation for solutions (Level 4 - Expert proficiency)

Architecture Governance & Standards:

• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and guardrails
• Act as a key contributor to architecture governance forums (e.g., design reviews, architecture boards)
• Identify deviations from standards, assess impact, and support exception handling where justified
• Promote reuse, simplification, and de-duplication across the domain landscape
• Apply and guide teams on architecture patterns and anti-patterns specific to the domain
• Define and enforce architecture principles within domain contexts

Integration & Platform Alignment:

• Apply and enforce the enterprise integration strategy within domain solutions (e.g., API-led, event-driven)
• Guide projects in the effective use of enterprise platforms (integration, cloud, data, application platforms)
• Reduce point-to-point solutions and support the evolution towards a more modular, scalable architecture
• Design integration solutions using appropriate patterns and technologies

Cloud Architecture Leadership:

• Design and architect cloud-native solutions using platform-appropriate services (AWS) - Level 4 Expert proficiency required
• Apply cloud-native patterns and best practices to solution designs
• Guide teams on cloud migration strategies and cloud platform adoption
• Consider cost optimization, scalability, and operational aspects in cloud architectures
• Evaluate multi-cloud and hybrid cloud scenarios

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:

• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders, delivery teams, and enterprise architecture
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to business, IT, and executive audiences
• Collaborate with vendors and system integrators to ensure solutions align with enterprise and domain standards
• Influence stakeholders and build consensus on technical approaches
• Manage stakeholder expectations effectively throughout project delivery

Technology & Solution Design:

• Design robust solutions covering Data Architecture, Security Architecture, and Infrastructure requirements
• Track and assess emerging technologies relevant to domain delivery (technology radar)
• Contribute to Target Operating Model evolution for the domain
• Assess and apply AI and Machine Learning technologies where appropriate
• Evaluate vendor products and manage vendor relationships
• Create and maintain multi-year implementation roadmaps aligned with domain strategy