Technical Solution Architect - Freelance

Budget: 850€Role SummaryWe are seeking a seasoned Technical Solution Architect to lead strategic architecture initiatives. This role will focus on assessing and shaping the technology landscape for cross-border, defining future-state architectures for transport systems, and designing a modern data platform and digital services ecosystem.The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in enterprise architecture, transport systems, data platforms, and microservices-based product organizations, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and future-proof technical solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture LeadershipAssess and document the current technology landscape for cross-border logistics and transport platforms.Define scalable, secure, and modular reference architectures for logistics, transport, and digital services.Lead the design of a modern data platform architecture (lakehouse, data mesh) and define key data products.Support the definition of architecture for ecommerce integrations and API digital servicesPlatform Development & GuidanceCreate and review technical designs for coherence, scalability, and resilience across domains.Guide the adoption of microservices and product-centric architecture models.Provide architectural support for EDA initiatives, including Kafka-based event streaming and schema governance.Collaboration & GovernanceWork closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical architectures.Collaborate with suppliers and remote teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and delivery.Contribute to architecture governance and quality enablement across teams.Innovation and Best PracticesStay updated on advancements in cloud-native technologies, data platforms, and ecommerce ecosystems.Ensure compliance with data security standards and establish governance practices for APIs and schemas.Promote architectural best practices across teams and domains.QualificationsExperience15+ years in enterprise or solution architecture, with experience across logistics, transport, or ecommerce domains.Proven experience designing and implementing data platforms, microservices architectures, and API ecosystems.Exposure to EDA principles and technologies (Kafka, Avro, schema registry) is a plus.Experience with AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch); Azure exposure is a plus.Technical SkillsStrong understanding of product organization models and domain-driven design.Experience with API-driven architectures (RESTful APIs, API gateways).Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS).Familiarity with data mesh, lakehouse architectures, and data governance principles.Soft SkillsExcellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Proven leadership skills, including guiding and mentoring development teams.Preferred SkillsExperience with DevSecOps practices and secure software development lifecycles.Prior experience in logistics, transport, and ecommerce platforms is a strong plus.