Solutions Architect

About our client: Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. What you will be doing: Build and manage a high-performing engineering team, focusing on recruitment, mentorship, and career development. Foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety. Partner with the Head of Business Analysis to own the delivery plan, translating business priorities into actionable roadmaps. Ensure predictable delivery through clear metrics and improve incident/problem management. Effectively manage an outsourced development partner, overseeing capacity planning and quality. Improve transparency with senior stakeholders through clear reporting and communication. Define and execute a modernization plan to improve system maintainability. Key initiatives include refactoring legacy code, standardizing APIs, and improving overall system architecture. Drive improvements in reliability and scalability through enhanced observability (e.g., structured logging, tracing, alerting) and robust security practices. Elevate the CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps/GitHub. This includes introducing automation for builds, tests, security scanning, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure consistency across environments. Establish and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing, and branching. Implement robust database engineering practices for SQL Server, including schema versioning and performance tuning. Increase automated test coverage (unit, integration, API, UI) and standardize test data management. Uphold and enforce security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., POPIA). Ensure auditability, segregation of duties, and proper Azure Key Vault management. What our client is looking for: A relevant tertiary Degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Microsoft Azure Developer/Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer). Experience leading a team of engineers, with a focus on setting clear goals, providing timely feedback, and fostering growth. Strong background in C#/.NET and Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning. Proficient in a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js is preferred, but skills from React/Angular are transferable). Practical, hands-on experience with a range of Azure services, including App Services/AKS, networking, monitoring, and security. Solid understanding of cloud-specific concerns like identity, secrets management, resiliency, and cost. Experience running a predictable delivery cycle using roadmaps and iterative planning. You are comfortable with CI/CD, test automation, and the secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments. Communicate clearly and can translate technical information for business stakeholders. Use a results-oriented approach, seek feedback, and measure outcomes to drive continuous improvement. Able to handle incidents and deadlines constructively. Experience modernizing legacy systems by using practices like modularization and API standardization. Nice to have: Experience modernizing data-heavy platforms, with a strong understanding of data pipelines, business intelligence, and integrations with systems like market data and fund accounting. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM, or Terraform, as well as containerization using Docker/AKS. You are also familiar with observability tools like App Insights and Log Analytics. Experience with security practices in Azure, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), managed identities, network security, and secrets management. You have practical experience with vulnerability management in a cloud environment. Job ID: J1070301 For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers Requirements Development Manager, Engineering Team, Credit, C#/.NET, SQL Server, Azure, CI/CD, Legacy Systems, Data Privacy, POPIA