47 Solutions Architect jobs in Ireland

About the Role

We're looking for a seasoned
Solution Architect
to join a high-performing technical team on a mission-critical transformation program for a leading organisation in the Financial Services sector. This is a hybrid role based in
Dublin
, offering the flexibility of remote work while engaging in collaborative, high-impact initiatives onsite.

If you're passionate about crafting scalable, secure, and innovative solutions — and have experience with
Life400 on iSeries
, AWS, and midrange systems — this role will give you the platform to shine.

What You'll Do

• Define and deliver end-to-end technical solutions for complex business challenges
• Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architectures
• Lead and influence cloud adoption strategy, particularly within AWS
• Oversee the implementation process and drive DevSecOps best practices
• Create Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and present architectural designs to technical and non-technical audiences

Key Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of technical experience, including 5+ years in implementation delivery
• 1+ year in solution or technical architecture
• Deep knowledge of
  Life400 on iSeries
  , AWS services, and midrange systems
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or C#
• Expertise in data architecture, networking, DevSecOps, and CI/CD
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• AWS Solution Architect Certification (Associate or on path to Professional)

Solution architect

Dublin, Ireland

Contract

Hybrid work (2 or 3 days)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creation of high-level and support low-level solution designs across Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) application , integration, and data layers.
• Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures.
• Collaborate with BAs, developers, testers, PMs, and Scrum Masters to ensure delivery alignment.
• Present designs in governance and design ceremonies.
• Support integration and data flow design across operational and analytical systems.

Key requirements:

• 15+ overall experience, 10+ in solution architect role
• Banking background (must), Risk experience (nice to have)
• TOGAF or equivalent certification – very comfortable with Agile, HLD, engaging with architecture review board
• Comfortable creating HLD and bringing it through the governance process (architecture review board), review of LLDs from developers.

Must-Have Experience

• Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Naturally curious and able to independently research and explore solutions
• Proven ability to work across business and technology teams.
• Experience producing HLDs and supporting LLDs.
• Familiarity with structured delivery frameworks and governance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

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Sustainability that means business

Who we are:

Sustainability software specialist, AMCS, is headquartered in Ireland, with offices in Europe, the USA, and Australasia. With over 1,300 highly-skilled employees across 22 countries, we specialize in delivering technology solutions to facilitate a carbon neutral future.

What we do:

Our innovative SaaS solutions increase efficiency and boost sustainability in resource-intensive industries. Over 5,000 customers across 23 countries already benefit from our Performance Sustainability software, ensuring we deliver practical solutions for improved profitability and environmental resilience across the globe.

Our people

AMCS offers team members more than just a job, but an opportunity to map out a career with a company that is growing, evolving and setting out new ways of working that are having a positive impact on the world around us. AMCS was established in Ireland and holds onto those local roots and 'start-up' mentality with a culture of connection. Connection to our work, our customers, our colleagues and our community that creates a working environment that fosters openness, collaboration and creativity.

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a specialization in financial systems. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing and implementing robust solutions for our charging and billing product suite, ensuring seamless operations and client satisfaction.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements related to charging and billing processes and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions.
• Design and architect end-to-end charging and billing solutions, considering factors such as real-time processing, scalability, and integration capabilities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of existing charging and billing systems, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and proposing innovative solutions to improve overall efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead the development and maintenance of architectural standards specifically tailored to charging and billing systems, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development life cycle, emphasizing best practices in charging and billing system architecture.
• Work closely with product managers to contribute technical insights and ensure that architectural decisions align with the charging and billing product roadmap.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and customer feedback, incorporating insights into the charging and billing system architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that align with our charging and billing product strategy, staying current with industry advancements.
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, scalability, and maintainability, specifically within the context of charging and billing systems.
• Mentor and coach software engineers within the charging and billing domain, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect with a focus on charging and billing systems.
• Strong background in software engineering and architecture, particularly within the context of financial systems.
• In-depth understanding of charging and billing processes, including real-time processing and integration with other systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail in ensuring the accuracy of billing systems.
• Effective communication skills to convey complex technical concepts related to charging and billing to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor of Science degree – in relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience managing software development projects.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on leadership of complex software development project delivery initiatives using industry standard toolsets.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing the requirements of the customer with a defined product release schedule using the resources available

Solution Architect

6 Month Daily Rate Contract for a Solution Architect has opened up with one of the worlds leading Insurance companies.

The Solution Architect will take a lead role on the delivery teams, designing solutions that meet the business needs, while also supporting the delivery of these outcomes to the business.

As a Solution Architect for their Core technologies team you will have the autonomy to lead in design of change, upgrades and integration of their Core platforms

Role/Opportunity:

• A rolling contract beginning with an initial 6-month contract
• You will be part of a cross-functional agile scrum
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Global Insurance company
• Feel like a permanent member of staff
• EUR per day

Skills

• 10 years as a Solution Architect
• Life and Pensions experience

For more information please contact Kevin McGovern in confidence on or

1. Understanding Business Needs and Requirements:

·   Analysing Business Strategy for Group Pensions line of Business:

A solution architect needs to deeply understand the client's business goals, objectives, and strategic direction.

·   Gathering Requirements:

They work with stakeholders to gather and document both business and technical requirements for a solution.

·   Translating Requirements:

They translate these requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and designs.

2. Designing Solutions for MP365, Compass and Interfaces:

·   Architectural Design:

They develop the overall technical vision for a solution, creating blueprints and architectural diagrams.

·   Technology Selection:

They evaluate and choose appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools for the solution.

·   Integration:

They ensure that the solution integrates seamlessly with existing systems and infrastructure.

·   Scalability and Security:

They design solutions with scalability, security, and performance in mind.

3. Guiding Implementation:

Technical Leadership: They provide technical leadership throughout the development lifecycle.

Collaboration: They work closely with development teams, project managers, and other stakeholders.

Documentation: They create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the solution.

Risk Management: They identify and mitigate potential technical risks associated with the solution.

4. Ensuring Solution Quality:

Compliance: They ensure that the solution complies with relevant industry regulations and standards.

Testing: They participate in testing and validation of the solution to ensure it meets requirements.

Performance Analysis: They conduct performance analysis and optimisation of the solution.

Continuous Improvement: They identify areas for improvement and advocate for process enhancements.

5. Communication and Stakeholder Management:

Communicating Technical Vision: They effectively communicate the technical vision and design to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Stakeholder Engagement: They actively engage with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Advising and Consulting: They advise stakeholders on technical matters and provide expert guidance.

We're a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone, leveraging the most popular open-source technologies like Apache Kafka, Aiven for PostgreSQL, Aiven for Clickhouse, and Aiven for OpenSearch. to help companies accelerate time-to-market, drive efficiency, and build innovative solutions across any cloud.

Who we are:
So, how do we become the trusted open-source data platform for everyone? By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see, the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customer-first. That's why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking, we're by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words, it really isn't just about who we are. It's about who our customers are – and where they want to be.

Our Crabby Principles:
Aiveners use the V2MOM framework to set and align on business goals. In order to achieve those business goals we live by our 'Crabby Principles' which unite us in our ways of working, globally.

These principles are embedded in our business processes and support us in collaborating and role modelling positive and productive behaviours in our daily work, something you will have the opportunity to demonstrate throughout your interview journey with us.

The Role:
We're seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Solution Architect (SA) - OEM to be the technical expert and champion for our strategic OEM partners. This critical role requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, database technologies, and solution architecture principles, combined with exceptional communication and collaboration skills. You will be responsible for guiding our OEM partners in designing, implementing, and optimizing solutions from Aiven Data Platform, ensuring they achieve their business objectives and deliver exceptional value to their customers. You will be a trusted advisor, helping partners navigate the complexities of the Aiven platform and architect solutions that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.

What You'll Do:
Technical Expertise & Solution Design

Platform Mastery:
Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of the Aiven Data Platform, including all services, features, and capabilities.

Solution Architecture:
Collaborate with OEM partners to design and architect robust, scalable, and secure solutions to meet their specific business and technical requirements. This includes continuous evolution of services' implementation to meet partners current and future needs.

Use Case Enablement:
Guide partners in building architectures that effectively support their customers' diverse use cases, providing best practices and tailored recommendations.

Optimization & Rightsizing:
Proactively analyze partner deployments, identify opportunities for optimization and rightsizing, and provide recommendations to ensure optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.

Technical Guidance:
Provide expert technical guidance and support to OEM partners throughout the entire solution lifecycle, from initial design to implementation and ongoing operation.

Partner Enablement & Integration

Integration Expertise:
Assist partners in seamlessly integrating Aiven's services into their existing infrastructure and workflows, providing guidance on APIs, SDKs, and best practices
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Consumption Enablement:**
Help partners understand and effectively consume Aiven's services, maximizing their utilization and value.

Positioning & Messaging:
Collaborate with partners to develop clear and compelling messaging that effectively positions their Aiven-powered solutions to their customers.

Technical Training & Workshops:
Conduct technical training sessions and workshops for OEM partner teams, enabling them to effectively build, manage, and support solutions on the Aiven platform.

Documentation & Best Practices:
Contribute to the development of technical documentation, best practices guides, and other resources to support OEM partner success.

Collaboration & Communication

Internal Liaison:
Serve as a technical liaison between OEM partners and Aiven's internal teams (Product, Engineering, Support), ensuring clear communication and efficient resolution of technical issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Sales, Technical Account Managers (TAMs), and other internal stakeholders to provide technical expertise and support throughout the partner lifecycle.

Relationship Building:
Build strong, trust-based relationships with key technical stakeholders within OEM partner organizations, specifically engineering teams.

Feedback Loop:
Actively solicit and gather feedback from partners on Aiven's platform, services, and documentation, sharing this feedback with internal teams to drive continuous improvement.

Our Offer:
If you ask us what's the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it's the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.

We invest in you:

• Participate in Aiven's equity plan.
• With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
• Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
• Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).
• Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.

Make a Difference at Aiven:

• Contribute to open-source projects that you find meaningful outside of work - and get paid for it Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open-source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.
• Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
• Join one of our team member resource groups - empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.

What else:

• Need insurance? We've got you covered - benefit from our: Medical Insurance and Travel insurance

Amazing What's next:
Once you apply, you should hear from our Talent Experience team within five days regarding the status of your application. If you are selected to move forward you can generally expect four stages with us:

• 45- to 60-minute call with one of our Talent Partners
• 45- to 60-minute Depth of Expertise Interview with the hiring manager
• 60-minute Skills interview and/or presentation with the wider team
• 60-minute Crabby Principles interview

How to Recognise and Avoid Employment Scams:
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Here at Aiven, all of our emails relating to recruitment come from an , or domain and all of our interviews are conducted over video call or in person, our interviews will never occur over text or chat. If you're unsure of the legitimacy of a job opportunity/offer pertaining to Aiven, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at

Equal Opportunities:
Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us

Technical Solutions Architect – Digital Transformation - €750 per day

About the role

A key Irish Government Regulatory Organisation is looking for a Technical Solutions Architect to join their team and play a key role in the delivery of a Digital Transformation program they currently have underway.

The ideal candidate will have strong track record of Solutions design/delivery and a deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Technology Stack, in particular dynamics 365. They will also have excellent client negotiating/consulting skills along with some experience of working on an enterprise level architectural solution for a government/public sector organisation.

This is a hybrid role, with the Solutions Architect required onsite approximately 2 days per week which may occasionally increase at key project junctures. While the role is initially offered on a 6–12-month basis, there is a strong probability that it will be extended well beyond this timeframe.

Responsibilities of Role

1. Technical Leadership & Oversight

2. Advise on solution architecture, systems integration, and implementation.

3. Validate and support supplier's architecture and design.
4. Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance standards.

5. Provide architectural direction across Security, Application, Infrastructure, and DevOps.

6. Governance & Compliance

7. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, IT strategies, and best practices.

8. Guarantee compliance with security, data protection, and GDPR standards.

9. Oversee delivery of comprehensive technical documentation.

10. Stakeholder Engagement

11. Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and third-party vendors.

12. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

13. Facilitate cross-business reuse of components and integrated architectures.

14. Project Delivery

15. Support project planning (activities, resources, timelines, costs).

16. Ensure readiness for post go-live operational management.

17. Maintain awareness of new technologies and guide adoption.

18. Quality Assurance

19. Review solution design for manageability, maintainability, robustness, and integration.

20. Ensure solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

21. Technology Expertise

22. Apply knowledge across domains: Applications, Infrastructure, Integration, Security, and Data.

23. Demonstrate strong knowledge of platforms like Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Dataverse and the wider Microsoft Technology stack.

Experience & Technical Requirements

• Third level degree or postgraduate qualification in IT, Computer Science or other are relevant to the role
• Microsoft Professional Certification
• 7+ Years experience in Architectural design
• Strong track record of working with the Microsoft Technology Stack which should include Microsoft Dynamics years), Power Apps, Pages, Portal or similar technologies (2+ years), Azure DevOps (2+ years), Data lake, Dataverse (2+ years). Experience with MS fabric, or a track record showing a capacity for working with similar technologies would also be most welcome.
• Experience of working as a technical architect on large system implementation projects.
• Experience of data migration projects in a large enterprise environment
• While not essential, experience of working on large scale solutions projects for Irish or other European government organisations would be advantageous.

IMPORTANT
All applicants must have UK right to work status as our client cannot provide any kind of Visa or Work Permit sponsorship at present.

To Apply:

For more information on this role,
please contact Níall on or
or send current CV along with brief cover letter through this site

As part of our ambitious plan, we are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to work within our Architecture team. In the role you will be responsible for designing cloud/hybrid solution architectures and legacy migration approaches based on Microsoft Azure. The focus of the role will also spread across multiple IT disciplines including Networks, Infrastructure and Platforms, Storage, Integrations, Web and Mobile Platform, Business & Data applications. You will work with cross functional teams in daa Labs and the wider business to deliver innovative, fit for purpose technology solutions. The solution architect ensures all solution designs follow our architecture principles and technology standards, supporting long-term goals and adapting to evolving business needs. 

• Design and implement scalable, secure and resilient architectures for cloud and on-premise applications, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Leverage Azure services (Azure functions, Containers, Azure App Service, Azure SQL etc) to build scalable and resilient systems.
• Work closely with Cloud Engineering, Data & Analytics, Business Applications and development teams to define cloud solutions in line with business need, architecture standards and principles and IT Security policy.
• Develop, manage and adhere to the architecture principles, standards and templates and drive alignment to these through the solution architecture process.
• Develop clear well-structured documentation that clearly define system components, interfaces and data flows.
• Evaluate and recommend innovative and emerging technologies and tools that can enhance business capability, productivity and competitiveness.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with IT and business stakeholders to better understand the need and ensure its being met through technical solution designs and specifications.
• Conduct regular review and assessment of existing architectures to identify areas of improvement or identify risk.
• Manage and continuously improve the Solution Architecture process and artefacts to develop a set of re-usable reference architectures and ensure these are leveraged wherever possible.
• Ensure any deviation from technology strategy, principles & standards are properly identified, actioned, and communicated.

The Dynamics 365 Solutions Architect will lead the design and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions across CRM and ERP modules. This role requires strong technical and functional expertise, with a focus on aligning business needs to the platform's capabilities and ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems.

The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and functional consultants to deliver high-quality solutions that drive digital transformation, streamline processes, and enhance customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of Dynamics 365 solutions (Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Finance, or Supply Chain).
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and secure technical architectures.
• Define integration strategies with Azure, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), and third-party systems.
• Create and maintain solution design documents, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Provide governance and quality assurance across solution delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers and business analysts to ensure deliverables align with scope and timelines.
• Oversee technical teams in configuration, customisation, and development.
• Conduct system reviews and recommend performance and security improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Microsoft best practices and data protection standards (GDPR).
• Support user acceptance testing, training, and deployment activities.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Dynamics 365 Architect or Senior Consultant.
• Deep knowledge of Dynamics 365 CE and/or F&O modules.
• Strong understanding of Dataverse, Power Platform, and Azure integration services.
• Expertise in solution design, customisation, and deployment.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and working in Agile/DevOps environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect Expert.
• Experience with data migration and API integrations.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps pipelines and CI/CD for Dynamics.
• Background in regulated or enterprise-scale environments.