Solution Architect

About Vinova

Vinova is a Singapore-headquartered technology consulting and software development company with over 16 years of experience delivering enterprise digital solutions for clients across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. Trusted by more than 250 organizations worldwide, we help businesses modernize their operations through cloud- native applications, enterprise integration, AI, data engineering, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.

Our consultants and engineers work with clients across diverse industries—including banking and financial services, government, healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, education, and technology—to solve complex business challenges with scalable, secure and high-performance solutions.

As we continue to expand our consulting and delivery capabilities, we are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with enterprise clients, influence solution strategies, and architect mission-critical systems across a wide range of industries.

Location

• Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, or Da Nang), with opportunities for onsite assignments in Singapore
• Candidates based in Singapore are also welcome to apply

Role Overview

As a Solution Architect, you will partner with clients, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions. You will play a key role throughout the solution lifecycle—from solution discovery and architecture design to technical governance and delivery—ensuring solutions align with business objectives while following architectural best practices.

This is a client-facing consulting role requiring strong communication skills, technical leadership, and the ability to balance business needs with technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

• Design end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives.
• Define architecture across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, practical, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend architecture approaches based on business goals, technical constraints, and long-term scalability.

Client Consulting & Solution Discovery

• Facilitate technical discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Project Managers to clarify requirements and define solution scope.
• Present architecture proposals, technical recommendations, and trade-offs to clients and project stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales activities by providing solution design, technical estimations and architecture recommendations when required.

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical design discussions and produce architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout implementation to ensure compliance with approved designs.
• Review solution implementation to ensure quality, scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor development teams and Technical Leads on architecture best practices and design principles.

Architecture Governance

• Identify technical risks, system dependencies, and implementation challenges early in the project lifecycle.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Drive architecture reviews and promote engineering best practices across delivery teams.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a Solution Architect or equivalent architecture leadership role.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale applications and distributed systems.
• Experience working in software consulting, system integration, IT services, or digital transformation projects is highly preferred.
• Experience working directly with enterprise clients and cross-functional stakeholders.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience designing cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of:
• • Microservices Architecture
  • RESTful APIs
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Distributed Systems
  • API Management
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Good understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation.
• Strong knowledge of application security, authentication, authorization, and enterprise security best practices.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, data integration, and enterprise data architecture.

Consulting & Leadership Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience facilitating workshops, architecture reviews, and technical decision- making sessions.
• Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience in one or more industries such as Banking, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Technology.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience working with Singapore-based clients or regional enterprise projects.

Why Join Vinova?

• Architect enterprise solutions for leading organizations across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Work on diverse projects spanning digital transformation, cloud modernization, enterprise integration, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants, architects, and engineering leaders in a highly technical environment.
• Gain exposure to international clients through onsite opportunities in Singapore.
• Enjoy a collaborative, agile culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews.
• Continuous learning through certifications, training, mentorship, and career development opportunities.