Senior Solutions Architect (.Net) (6 - 12 month Contract)
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Solutions Architect with strong Microsoft .NET and modern front-end architecture expertise to lead the end-to-end solution design and governance for a strategic Agronomic Workbench platform.
The successful candidate will be responsible for defining scalable, secure, cloud-enabled enterprise solutions across backend services, APIs, integrations, data platforms, and modern web applications using Angular and/or React.
This role requires deep technical architecture capability combined with enterprise governance, stakeholder management, and delivery oversight experience within complex enterprise environments.
Who Are We?
Decision Inc. is a global digital partner that enables businesses to reinvent themselves to realise their full potential.
We deliver agility, resilience, and intelligence to any enterprise, enabling them to adapt quickly and thrive through innovation and opportunity. Our teams have engaged with more than 400 clients globally over the past 15 years, providing them with the expertise to build, operate, and optimise their digital businesses.
We achieve this by leveraging the world's best technology to drive our client's business ambitions forward into tomorrow's reality. These technologies include but are not limited to: Microsoft, SAP, Qlik, Snowflake, Alteryx, Automation Anywhere, and Workday Adaptive Insights.
Our success is ultimately driven by our entrepreneurial culture, industry exposure, and the passion of our people. We have three key cross-functional teams – Functional and Specialist Consulting, Development, and Engineering teams. Based in four global offices, our exceptional consultants focus on delivering value to clients by keeping them at the centre of our service delivery. To find out more about our exciting fast-paced culture visit: Careers at Decision Inc.
What Will You Do?
Key Responsibility:
Solution Architecture & Technical Design
- Define and maintain the end-to-end architecture for the Agronomic Workbench solution across:
- .NET application architecture
- Angular and/or React front-end architecture
- API and integration architecture
- Data and analytics architecture
- Security architecture
- Design scalable, resilient, and maintainable enterprise solutions using Microsoft technology stacks and modern web frameworks.
- Develop architecture standards, reusable patterns, and technical roadmaps.
Backend & API Architecture
- Lead architecture and design of enterprise applications using:
- .NET Core / .NET 8+
- C#
- RESTful APIs
- Microservices architecture
- Event-driven integration patterns
- Define best practices for:
- API security
- Service orchestration
- Performance optimisation
- Authentication and authorisation
- Logging and monitoring
Front-End Architecture
- Provide architectural leadership for modern web applications using Angular and/or React.
- Define standards for:
- Component architecture
- State management
- UI scalability
- Responsive design
- Front-end security
- Performance optimisation
- Ensure alignment between front-end and backend service architecture.
Enterprise Integration & Data Platforms
- Define integration patterns across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and third-party applications.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise data platform capabilities and governance standards.
- Support integration with analytics, reporting, GIS, IoT, and operational platforms where applicable.
Non-Functional Requirements & Governance
- Define and govern non-functional requirements including:
- Scalability
- Availability
- Reliability
- Security
- Maintainability
- Disaster recovery
- Performance
- Ensure architecture compliance with enterprise standards and cybersecurity requirements.
Delivery Oversight & Technical Leadership
- Provide architectural oversight throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
- Support Agile delivery teams with technical leadership and solution guidance.
- Review and approve solution designs, technical specifications, and implementation approaches.
- Manage architectural risks, technical debt, and cross-platform dependencies.
Cloud & DevOps Enablement
- Support cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solution architectures using Azure and/or AWS.
- Guide DevOps practices including:
- CI/CD pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code
- Automated testing
- Deployment governance
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform reliability and operational maturity.
Who Do You Need to Be?
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- Relevant certifications advantageous:
- TOGAF
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Kubernetes / Cloud certifications
- 8–12+ years' experience in software engineering and solution architecture.
- Extensive experience with:
- C#
- .NET Core / .NET 8+
- Angular and/or React
- Enterprise API design
- Cloud-native application architecture
- Proven experience designing enterprise-scale distributed systems.
- Strong experience with:
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- Integration middleware
- Event-driven architectures
- Microservices
- Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery environments.
- Experience in agriculture, agritech, manufacturing, logistics, or enterprise data environments advantageous.
Required Skills:
Maintainability API Data Intelligence Support RESTful APIs Development Workday Disaster Recovery Oversight Authentication Agriculture Pipelines Service Delivery Snowflake Logistics NoSQL Compliance Scalability Web Applications CI/CD Consulting Microsoft Azure Stakeholder Management Azure Angular Microservices Reliability Agile Architecture DevOps React Availability Infrastructure SAP Analytics Manufacturing Specifications AWS Automation Kubernetes Integration Information Technology Databases C# Computer Science Security Software Testing Design Engineering Business SQL Science Leadership Management