Senior Solution Architect

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

As aSolution Architect, you’ll help define and shape technology strategies within theEnterprise Enablementdomain, which includes business planning, supply chain, operations, finance, HR, and productivity services. You’ll work with business and IT leaders to develop solution architectures, guide implementation teams, and ensure alignment with our technology roadmap.

What youll be doing:Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define thetarget state architecturefor areas of enterprise enablement, linking business capabilities with technology strategies.
• Assess current systems and recommendmodernization and optimizationapproaches.
• Develop and evolvearchitectural models and roadmapswith technology and business teams.
• Stay updated onemerging technologiesand evaluate their potential impact.
• Participate inproof of concepts (PoCs)to assess new technology opportunities.
• Developsolution architecturesfor multi-phase change programs.
• Explore and assesssolution optionswith vendors, analysts, and internal teams.
• Definecurrent and future state architectures, outlining transition steps.
• Identify keydesign decisionsand collaborate with partners.
• Presentsolution recommendationsto decision-making groups.

Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure compliance withSIE architecture principles, standards, and frameworks.
• Producehigh-quality architectural documentationthat explains solutions, options, and decisions.
• Review and approve solution designs foralignment with the future state architecture.
• Applyarchitecture governance processesto assure design conformance to your defined architecture.
• Partner withengineering, security, data and AI teamsto solve architectural challenges.
• Buildstrong supplier relationshipsto enhance technology investments.
• Mentor junior architectsand contribute to best practices across Sony’s architecture teams.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ yearsof experience as aSolution Architectworking on corporate platforms (e.g., ERP, HR systems).
• Experience in designingscalable, reliable, and cost-effective enterprise solutions.
• Architecting solutions for two ofsales, operations, finance, or HR systems.
• Collaborating with engineering teamsto implement architectures.
• Communicating complex IT concepts to both technical and business audiences.
• Evaluating solutions throughRFIs, RFPs, PoCs, and blueprinting.
• Proven in applyingenterprise architecture frameworks(e.g., Archimate).
• Experienced in architecture modellingin tool (e.g., Bizzdesign).

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree inComputer Science, IT, or related field.
• Experience insolution design, software development, or business analysis.
• Worked withglobal, multi-functional teams.
• Familiarity withSAP S/4 ERP, Workday, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Salesforce.
• Strong understanding ofintegration technologies(e.g., Ab Initio, Mulesoft) anddata architecture(e.g., Snowflake, Tableau, Microstrategy).
• Knowledge ofcloud platforms(AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) andAI/ML enablement.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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