Solution Architect
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Josef B.
Last position:
Founder & Product Owner at sei jetzt
- Booking and payment platform for event organizers, live with paying customers, bootstrapped
- Product owner from day one: roadmap, prioritization, requirements from customer feedback, releases
- AI-native delivery: development largely with Claude Code, custom skills, agents and MCP servers, plus a pipeline that fixes production errors and submits the fix for review
- LLM features in production, e.g. extracting event data from flyers and texts
- Architecture and operations: Laravel, Livewire, MariaDB, Stripe Connect with payouts to organizers, PayPal, invoicing with DATEV export, around 1,200 PHPUnit test classes, CI with automated deployment
Margerite B.
Last position:
Solution Architect at International Energy Company
Responsible for the architecture and cross-system integration of digital solutions in a complex enterprise IT landscape. Technical coordination of international development teams and alignment of architectural requirements and technical dependencies.
Focus Areas and Responsibilities:
- Architecture for the development of a new customer portal and the first in-house-developed Android and iOS applications.
- Design and coordination of the integration of SAP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and other backend systems into a microservice-based architecture.
- Architecture and design of a new identity and access management solution, including single sign-on and access management.
- Architecture and cross-system coordination of the AI-powered “Energy Tracker” for analyzing energy consumption.
- Technical alignment and coordination of development teams in Switzerland, Serbia, and Spain.
Technologies: Azure, Java, React, React Native, MuleSoft, Keycloak, Databricks, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics
Constantinos S.
Last position:
Managing Director at PrimeLogic Advisory SĂ rl
- Partnering with organisations to manage complex IT programmes, architect and implement ERP solutions, and embed AI where it drives measurable performance gains.
- ERP solution architecture and hands-on delivery across the full lifecycle (Oracle Cloud, Infor LN, Cegid, iValua)
- Programme and delivery leadership in both Waterfall and Agile environments (SAFe / Scrum / Kanban) - governance, stakeholder management, and execution at scale
- Comprehensive assessment of business processes, organizational maturity, and technology landscape to ensure successful ERP adoption and digital transformation initiatives
- Current mandate: Oracle Cloud SCM implementation for a Big Four consultancy
- Geneva-based; operating across Switzerland and the EU
Valerii S.
Last position:
Freelance Software Engineer & Systems Architect at Early-Stage.dev
- IONOS Managed K8s Service: Engineered core K8s Operators and Auth architecture (Golang, OpenAPI, Postgres).
- IONOS Data Export Service: Built logging webservices and GitOps CI/CD pipelines (Golang, Loki, S3, ArgoCD).
- Pharma Cloud Migration: Modernized legacy on-premise software (Golang, OpenAPI, MongoDB, TypeScript).
- Greenfield ERP System: Engineered robust backend using augmented coding (Golang, GraphQL, Ent, Postgres).
- National Public Television: Delivered backend analysis and RESTful implementation (Golang, Postgres).
- Industrial Manufacturer R&D: Optimized QA and executed IoT refactoring (Golang, InfluxDB, MQTT).
- Recipe & Cooking App: Managed backend bugfixing and infrastructure adjustments (Golang, AWS EC2, Terraform).
Emre H.
Last position:
Senior System Engineer at Premedia GmbH
- Service Owner (AWS Cloud)
- IT infrastructure (virtualization, firewall, backup, monitoring, etc.)
- Application support/monitoring
- Web server and database administration
- Planning and design of new projects
Lenka P.
Last position:
Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom
(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)
- Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
- Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
- Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
- Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
- Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
- Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
- Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
- Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
Fabian K.
Last position:
Technical Architect & Field Service Lead at Family-owned German manufacturer of robotic packaging machines, operating worldwide
Migration from Microsoft Dynamics to a Multi-Cloud Salesforce Platform
- Lead of the Field Service stream in a programme replacing Microsoft Dynamics with Salesforce Sales, Service, Marketing and Field Service, including access for external contractors.
- Designed the end-to-end process from opportunity or case via work order and the Field Service mobile app to the service report.
Nikolaus J.
Last position:
Solution Architect at HIT Baumärkte
- Leading high-impact retail digital transformation focused on data integration, app integration, and next-generation customer engagement strategies.
Nikita V.
Last position:
Salesforce Technical Architect at Fennia
- Designed and engineered a shared web component library for a customer portal serving 360,000+ private users and integrated the LWC framework with Storybook via Rollup.
- Resolved WCAG AA compliance issues to support strict accessibility requirements.
- Integrated legacy systems into a new portal via REST API to support existing products.
Mohammed N.
Last position:
IT System Manager at Corporate Network Solution Provider
- Architected, Deployed and Supported hosted email solutions in Linux and Windows environments with enterprise-grade anti-spam and security architecture for service-provider environments.
- Managed Microsoft Azure environments including Virtual Machines, VNets, Storage, VPN, and Firewall configuration.
- Administered Microsoft Exchange Server (2010-2019), Microsoft Exchange Server SE, Active Directory, PKI, Hyper-V and Zimbra environments with disaster recovery planning and operational support.
- Led Microsoft 365 onboarding and migration projects from Exchange, IMAP, and Zimbra platforms to Microsoft 365.
- Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Implement information protection and data loss prevention by using Microsoft Purview.
- Implement retention, eDiscovery, and communication compliance in Microsoft Purview.
- Integrated Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), and Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
- Delivered secure hybrid infrastructure solutions integrating Microsoft Windows Server and Linux-based enterprise environments.
- Supported enterprise integration projects involving Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Barracuda ESG, Qmail and Zimbra Platforms.
Fabio G.
Last position:
IT Architect, Requirements Analyst and Consultant at CANCOM
- Supports CANCOM customers in migrating legacy on-prem systems to Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Foundry
- Takes over and stabilizes existing solutions after a short handover
- Business analysis and requirements engineering for migration to a new cloud environment
- Optimization of machine learning models for feature extraction and customer profiling
- Ensures data protection and compliance
- Leads the migration of on-prem systems to Microsoft Fabric
- Designs new AI platforms for clients
- Tests the integration of chatbots for document intelligence with Microsoft Foundry, including requirements analysis, implementation, validation, and client communication
Elias V.
Last position:
Cloud Architect & Security Advisor at BaFin
- Designing hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud)
- Implementing cloud governance structures according to NIS2, BSI, ESCB/SMM
- Developing policies for cloud security & access control
- Target designs, management decision frameworks, internal audits & cloud integration
Birgit S.
Last position:
Business Analyst / Requirements Engineer / Tester at BMW
Topics:
- Further development of the CRM system NKAM and technical separation of “direct” and “indirect” sales
- Redesign of the discount management area and outsourcing to another system.
- Designing numerous improvements on the wholesale side to reduce manual effort down to the level of user stories.
Martin A.
Last position:
Systems Architect at ASFiNAG
- Migrated infrastructure automation from Puppet to Ansible
- Ensured compatibility with CentOS and RHEL 8 and 9
- Managed users in Active Directory
- Managed applications, services, security policies, certificates, and more
Matthias I.
Last position:
Fractional CTO (Principal Engineer / Technical Architect)
- Designed large-scale systems and APIs serving thousands of concurrent users.
- Refactored a 650k-LOC monolith and led full AWS migration for stable performance.
- Introduced SLO-based observability, improving reliability and recovery flow.
- Optimised cloud and databases, achieving significant cost and latency reduction.
- Delivered LLM, RAG, and document-automation pipelines adopted in production.
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Solution Architect statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 11 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Solution Architect
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 11 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Solution Architect experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (94%)
- Banking and Finance (52%)
- Manufacturing (45%)
- Professional Services (44%)
- Automotive (41%)
- Telecommunication (31%)
- Government and Administration (31%)
- Retail (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Designing Scalable Enterprise Systems
The primary objective of a technical architect is to translate complex business requirements into structured, highly reliable technical designs. They evaluate organizational goals and design the overarching system topology that supports these ambitions. By selecting the appropriate technologies and defining how different software components interact, they establish a robust blueprint that guides developers and prevents costly structural errors down the road.
Core Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Detailed architectural blueprints and system design documents
- Technology evaluation reports and proof of concept validations
- Cloud migration strategies and hybrid infrastructure roadmaps
- API guidelines and system integration specifications
- Security, compliance, and disaster recovery architectures
Key Technical Skills and Ecosystems
Modern system designers must master cloud computing platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. They design microservices architectures, implement containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, and establish robust integration patterns. Additionally, they understand database technologies, message brokers, and security protocols to ensure that data flows securely and efficiently across the entire enterprise ecosystem.
When to Onboard a Freelance Specialist
Organizations typically engage freelance system architects during critical inflection points, such as launching a new digital product, modernizing legacy monolithic applications, or migrating infrastructure to the cloud. Bringing in an external expert provides immediate access to specialized knowledge without the long-term overhead of a permanent hire. These professionals offer an unbiased, external perspective, helping teams avoid common architectural pitfalls and accelerate delivery timelines.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Solution Architect? Start with the answers below.
A solution architect defines the technical framework of a software project to solve specific business challenges. They select the right tools, define the integration patterns, and create a blueprint for the engineering team. By bridging business strategy and software development, they ensure the final product is scalable, secure, and maintainable.
While an enterprise architect focuses on the overall IT landscape and strategic direction of the entire organization, a solution-focused specialist handles the design of a specific system or project. They translate the high-level corporate IT strategy into concrete software designs. Therefore, the latter is much more involved in the direct implementation details of individual applications.
A freelance architecture consultant typically delivers comprehensive system blueprints, technology stack recommendations, and detailed interface definitions. They also produce cloud migration roadmaps, risk assessments, and security compliance strategies. These documents serve as the definitive guide for developers, project managers, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
Hiring a freelance technical architect is ideal when launching a new project, migrating legacy systems, or undergoing a major cloud transition. These initiatives require highly specialized knowledge that internal teams may lack. Bringing in an external expert allows organizations to access advanced skills for the duration of the design phase without committing to a permanent position.
Most seasoned cloud architects specialize in leading cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. They work with microservices, container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, and modern database technologies. Their expertise also spans API management, enterprise service buses, and DevOps automation pipelines to streamline software delivery.
A top-tier system designer is evaluated by reviewing their past design blueprints and interviewing them about their decision-making processes. Strong candidates can explain why they chose specific technologies and how they resolved complex integration bottlenecks. Additionally, their ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical business stakeholders is a critical indicator of quality.
While some hands-on architects write prototype code or build initial proofs of concept, their primary focus remains on design and strategy. They spend most of their time on high-level design, team alignment, and governance. Expecting them to write production code daily can distract them from critical structural decisions that impact the entire project.
A remote freelance architect collaborates using digital whiteboards, architecture-as-code tools, and structured documentation platforms. They participate in key agile ceremonies, run design workshops, and conduct regular architecture reviews. By establishing clear communication channels, they ensure developers fully understand the technical blueprint despite working asynchronously.
The average hourly rate for Solution Architect is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 868 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Solution Architect, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Solution Architect have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Solution Architect are German (98%), English (97%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Solution Architect are Information Technology (94%), Banking and Finance (52%), and Manufacturing (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Solution Architect are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (74%), and Project Management (74%).
FRATCH Solution Architect main locations
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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