Solution Architect

About the role

At QTS Data Centers, we are Proudly powered by people. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design
• Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions that align with enterprise standards.
• Audit existing business processes and translate them into effective technical specifications and architecture diagrams.
• Ensure solution design supports global process harmonization, scalability, and compliance.
• Implementation & Integration
• Oversee the technical implementation, configuration, and customization of application solutions and integrations.
• Direct integration efforts using middleware tools and ensure seamless interoperability with other business systems.
• Validate solutions through testing, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Governance & Best Practices
• Ensure adherence to security, data governance, and change management policies.
• Promote best practices and mentor team on architecture principles.
• Stay current with system releases and upgrades to recommend relevant enhancements.
• Establish KPIs and metrics to track performance.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
• Drive automation and DevOps practices for efficient cloud operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of required cloud platform experience, including at least 4 years of proven experience in an architect role.
• Strong background in security and data governance best practices and methodologies.
• Proven experience mentoring or leading technical teams with measurable growth outcomes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills, with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Preferred

• Solution Architect certifications.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with ability to engage C-level executives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.