Solutions Architect (Freelance) Porto

Solutions Architect (Freelance)
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

At E-Frontiers we're on the lookout for a Senior Solutions Architect to join a growing consultancy company based in several European regions, with heardquarters in Ireland. As part of their team, you will take a lead role on the delivery teams, designing solutions that meet their business needs, while also supporting the delivery of these outcomes to our business.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the client's Technical Leader, taking ownership of solution designs within the Delivery teams.

• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from gathering business requirements through to deployment and production support.

• Design, plan, and oversee solution implementations, collaborating with team members to ensure robust, efficient, and sustainable outcomes.

• Engage with client's partners, reviewing their proposals and implementations.

• Recommend technologies, applications, and frameworks, working closely with wider Technology teams to drive continuous improvement in change management.

• Represent technical solutions in discussions with the client's Security and Architectural governance bodies.

• Support business partners in representing
  - both
  - based and
  -
  - within the client's Data governance framework.

• Document and maintain all relevant delivery architecture artefacts.

• Provide accurate effort estimates for solution design delivery to support planning.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across IT and the business, particularly Business and Product Owners.

What you need to succeed:

• /Third-level degree in Computer Science, Technical Engineering, or equivalent.

• AWS Associate Solutions Architect certification (or currently working towards Professional Solutions Architect level).

• 8+ years of technical experience, including:
  • 5+ years in technical implementation and delivery.

  • 1+ years in solution and/or technical architecture.

  • Team leadership or people management experience (advantage).

• Strong background in midrange systems, ideally with Life400 on the i
  Series platform.

• Proven ability to combine technical expertise, solution design, and communication skills to translate
  - level business needs into clear, practical solutions, and present them to both senior business and technical stakeholders.

• Comfortable working with complex architectures across domains, including infrastructure and operating system change considerations.

• Highly
  - motivated, with the ability to work effectively both independently and in team environments.

• Focused on delivering sustainable business outcomes through technology and operational efficiency.

What we offer:

• Contract position - long term assignment
• Daily rate: 240€
• Full remote anywhere in Portugal