Solutions Architect at DAG Industries Nigeria Limited

DAG Industries Nigeria Limited - We provide the most popular range of Bajaj motorcycles, Bajaj tricycles, Bajaj genuine spares, MRF tyres, DAG lubricants and unfaltering after sales service. Backed by its untiring team of professional and trained technicians, authorized service stations and its own service center, DAG has been instrumental in developing Nigeria through building infrastructure and creating jobs thereby providing a livelihood for the common people in Nigeria. We at DAG are committed to provide genuine spare parts, accessories, and a never failing support to its customers and business associates.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Digital & Technology
Reports to: Chief Digital Officer

Job Summary

• The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing, integrating, and overseeing end-to-end technology solutions that align with Dag Industries’ business objectives.
• This role bridges the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring all solutions are secure, scalable, and future-proof.
• The Solutions Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, outsourcing partners, and internal IT teams to deliver solutions in infrastructure, applications, integrations, and data platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Architecture:

• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective technical architectures.
• Design solutions spanning infrastructure, cloud services, enterprise applications, integrations, and security.
• Produce architecture diagrams, solution blueprints, and technical documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the primary liaison between business units, outsourcing partners, and internal IT teams to ensure alignment on solution objectives, constraints, and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate solution workshops with cross-functional teams and manage the flow of information between technical and business stakeholders.
• Present solution designs to executive stakeholders for review and approval.

Integration & Application Architecture:

• Design integration patterns for CRM and other custom applications.
• Develop API and middleware strategies to enable seamless data and process flows between platforms.
• Collaborate with outsourced development teams to ensure designs are implemented exactly as specified and meet quality standards.

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Architect hybrid cloud solutions using AWS, Azure, and on-prem infrastructure.
• Recommend and design modern cloud-native patterns (e.g., serverless, containerization, microservices).
• Ensure infrastructure meets performance, resilience, and disaster recovery requirements.

Security & Compliance:

• Embed cybersecurity best practices in all solution designs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, local data protection laws).
• Work with security teams to design and implement zero-trust architectures and data protection strategies.

Governance & Standards:

• Apply architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) to ensure design consistency and reusability.
• Maintain architecture repositories, roadmaps, and design principles.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in architecture or solution design roles.
• Proven experience designing end-to-end enterprise solutions across infrastructure, cloud, and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid architecture patterns.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and middleware.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or ArchiMate.
• Strong understanding of security architecture and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to Agile delivery, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing relationships with outsourcing partners and internal IT teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Knowledge of data analytics platforms and designing for BI / reporting.
• Pre-sales or client-facing solution design experience.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2025.