With more than 20 years of proven experience, QUALCO Group stands as a leading provider of Fintech solutions and ICT services, delivering analytics-driven, highly scalable enterprise software solutions in over 35 countries. The Group’s end-to-end technology and ICT services address diverse needs across Banking, Financial Services, Government, Utilities, Insurance, Retail, and more.
Quento Technologies, the ICT services arm of QUALCO Group, seeks a highly skilled Enterprise Architect with a strong background in Microsoft technologies to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide IT strategies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for aligning business and ICT strategies, developing scalable architectural frameworks, and delivering robust and secure solutions across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Architecture & Planning
- Capture and analyze ICT trends.
- Identify opportunities for digital transformation and innovation, including new business services.
- Evaluate and update the enterprise ICT solution portfolio to meet current and future needs.
- Develop and maintain architecture frameworks that align ICT solutions with business objectives.
- Propose and assess architectural changes, including new technologies and platforms.
Cloud Strategy and Adoption
- Drive the adoption of Azure cloud services and develop strategies for migrating existing workloads to the cloud.
Infrastructure Management
- Oversee Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Security and Compliance
- Ensure solutions meet security and compliance requirements, adhering to industry best practices and standards.
Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices and architectural standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and other teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Technology Evaluation
- Evaluate new technologies and architectural patterns, recommending their adoption when appropriate.
Documentation
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including solution designs, technical specifications, and roadmaps.
- Ensuring that all activities and duties comply fully with regulatory requirements, including the Group Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.
- This role requires residency in Bratislava, Slovakia for the duration of the initial 6-month project phase;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field;
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT sector;
- At least 6 years in a dedicated Enterprise Architecture role;
- Proven experience with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365, Power apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Power BI;
- Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, including compute, networking, storage, databases, and identity;
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework;
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud strategies, microservices, Azure DevOps, CI/CD;
- Deep knowledge of secure design principles, including OWASP guidelines;
- Expertise in architecture modeling tools such as Sparx EA, ArchiMate, and UML;
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe;
Soft Skills and Other Requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international environments;
- Strong stakeholder engagement and vendor management experience;
- Familiarity with project management principles and practices;
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
Your race, gender identity and expression, age ethnicity or disability make no difference in Quento we want to attract, develop, promote, and retain the best people based only on their ability and behavior.
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