Senior Solution Architect

**About the role**:
Would you like to work in one of the world’s most prominent and entrepreneurial technology and engineering businesses whilst helping to drive client satisfaction?

EPAM is looking for a technically hands-on Senior Solution Architect in Riyad, Saudi Arabia to help drive new and existing client projects in the region. This is a great opportunity to work with EPAM’s local Middle East and European senior Tech Leaders, Global Architects/Engineers and those from our client accounts supporting them navigate in a rapid developing technology landscape. The role requires a background in technology consulting, solution architecture, software development, client engagement and stakeholder management.

Our Solution Architects must have the ability to engage in opening discussions, identify technology needs, recommend the right technology choices and deliver solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as Senior Solution Architect to drive critical client projects of varying maturity as your journey at EPAM progresses
- Design and develop technical solutions across a range of industries
- Provide guidance through the complexity of solution architecture options and the long-term roadmap for the solutions
- Find the right balance between innovation, technical feasibility and long term sustainability
- Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams including delivery managers, product managers and development teams locally and elsewhere
- Over time, get involved in creating and presenting POCs, architecture proposals as well as provide pre-sales and RFP support within the framework of a technology consultancy

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Fluent Arabic and English speaker is essential
- A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar or relevant work experience
- Proven experience acting as hands-on Solution Architect/Technology Consultant with a strong foundation in Software Engineering
- Experience with Microservice based architecture, designing enterprise services or integration capabilities using REST APIs and event-driven technology as well as leveraging native Cloud services
- Able to act as a SME to link technology with business value whilst guiding clients through the right technology choices suitable to their short and long term needs
- Experience and understanding of the Agile delivery
- Ability to manage, lead, mentor teams of experts and share solution architecture methodologies
- Ideally some experience in pre-sales, RFP and POC
- A passion for providing exceptional customer care and service
- Comfortably working with colleagues across all seniority levels

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
- General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI)
- Regular performance feedback and salary reviews
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- End of service gratuity
- Annual air travel tickets for expatriates
- Global travel medical and accident insurance
- Referral bonuses
- Flexible schedule and work from home opportunities (depending on the project)
- Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more

ABOUT EPAM
- EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential