Capco - Solution Architect - Microsoft Azure Services

Job Title : Solution Architect Location : BangaloreAbout Us Why Join Capco? At Capco, you will work on transformative projects with some of the worlds leading banks and financial institutions, helping to reshape the financial services industry.We Offer : - A culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and creating long-term value. - Continuous learning and development opportunities to strengthen and expand your expertise. - A flat, non-hierarchical structure that allows direct collaboration with senior partners and clients. - A diverse, inclusive, and meritocratic culture where your contributions are valued.Role Overview : The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing, leading, and overseeing the implementation of enterprise-grade IT solutions using Microsoft Azure and multi-cloud environments. You will work with stakeholders to define technical strategies, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. This role is ideal for a seasoned architect (1015+ years) with extensive experience in cloud architecture, digital transformation, and solution design, preferably with exposure to the Oil & Gas (O&G) sector.Key Responsibilities : - Solution Design & Architecture : Define and design end-to-end cloud and hybrid solutions leveraging Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and multi-cloud platforms (AWS, GCP). - Client Engagement : Partner with internal/external clients to capture business requirements and design solutions aligned with enterprise goals and industry regulations. - Technology Integration : Architect solutions integrating applications, data platforms, APIs, containerized services, and third-party tools. - Security & Compliance : Ensure solutions comply with industry standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements, especially in O&G. - Strategic Planning : Drive cloud adoption roadmaps, modernization, and migration strategies, balancing cost, scalability, and performance. - Innovation & Emerging Tech : Explore and apply AI, GenAI, AI Ops, IoT, advanced analytics, and automation to solve industry-specific challenges. - Leadership & Mentorship : Provide technical leadership, set best practices, and mentor engineers and junior architects to build organizational capability. - Performance & Optimization : Conduct root cause analysis, troubleshoot high-level technical issues, and implement long-term solutions. - Delivery Oversight : Support Agile delivery teams, ensuring architectural consistency and solution scalability across projects.Required Qualifications & Skills :Education & Certifications : - Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. - Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (mandatory). - Microsoft AZ-900 and AZ-305 certifications required. - Certifications in TOGAF, ArchiMate, or Zachman frameworks preferred.Experience : - 10- 15 years of overall IT experience, with 8+ years in solution architecture. - Strong experience in Microsoft Azure services and architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). - Proven track record in multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP). - Prior experience in the Oil & Gas (O&G) industry highly desirable.Technical Expertise : - Cloud Architecture : Designing large-scale, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems. - Containers & Orchestration : Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or equivalent (AKS, GKE, EKS). - Automation & AI : Hands-on with Python scripting, AI Ops, GenAI-driven automation. - DevOps & CI/CD : Experience with pipelines & tools (Jenkins, CircleCI, Bamboo, Bitbucket, etc.). - Data & Analytics : Experience with data integration, data warehousing, big data platforms. - Security : Designing secure and compliant solutions, especially for regulated industries.Soft Skills : - Strong communication & presentation skills to engage with both technical and business stakeholders. - Ability to translate complex technical solutions into business value propositions. - Proven leadership, mentoring, and decision-making skills. (ref:hirist.tech)