Senior IT Architect (Baku, Azerbaijan)

Looking to take the lead in shaping IT strategies and digital transformation across a variety of industries? We’re seeking a Senior IT Architect to join our core Technology team based in Baku, Azerbaijan, working on long-term strategic projects with high-impact clients.

This role offers close collaboration with international and cross-functional teams and opportunities to contribute to thought leadership and innovation initiatives. If you’re ready to grow professionally in a dynamic, collaborative environment — we’d love to meet you.

As our Senior IT Architect, you will:

• Lead consulting projects on the development of Digital / IT strategy, IT architecture, and target operating models for clients across various industries.
• Design target ERP system architecture and functional requirements, assess client readiness, and analyze business processes using TOGAF, BPMN, UML, and other frameworks.
• Conduct technology selection, cost-benefit analysis, and propose optimal IT solutions aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate IT governance and service delivery models (TOM), leveraging standards like COBIT and ITIL, and recommend improvements.
• Oversee junior team members: assign tasks, monitor progress, coach, and synthesize team output into clear, actionable insights.
• Prepare and deliver client-facing materials, including reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Participate in business development by contributing to proposals, methodologies, and client communications.

You’re the perfect match for this role if you:

• Have 3+ years of experience in developing Digital or IT strategy, IT architecture, or IT operating models (research, benchmarking, best practices)
• Can develop technology concepts and design target system architecture (e.g., as a business analyst or IT planning specialist)
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to find solutions in non-routine situations
• Are familiar with ERP system design and corporate systems (ERP, CRM, ITSM, CBS, etc.)
• Have knowledge of IT frameworks and standards such as TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, BPMN
• Communicate confidently in English (Upper-Intermediate+) and ideally also in Azerbaijani, Turkish, or Russian
• Are detail-oriented, structured in thinking, and passionate about the quality of your contribution