About the job
Join our dynamic team at Talan as a Senior IT Strategy Consultant / Solution Architect specializing in Legacy Modernization. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the discovery, mapping, and modernization strategies for a complex legacy system that has been in operation for over 20 years. Acting as the essential link between business objectives and technical execution, you will lead a team of two developers towards a scalable, cloud-native solution.
Key Details:
Format: Hybrid (Intensive onsite workshops in Warsaw + remote online consultations).
Engagement: Flexible staff-augmentation (Part-time weekly hours + dedicated workshop days).
Team: Collaborate with two dedicated Developers.
Languages: Full professional fluency in Polish and English is essential.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Legacy Discovery & System Mapping
Guide the detailed mapping of intricate IT environments, particularly those with minimal documentation.
Identify critical modules, dependencies, and architectural limitations within systems that have been operational for over two decades.
Effectively communicate risks, technical debt, and constraints of the existing infrastructure.
2. Business Architecture & Requirements
Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to gather both functional and non-functional requirements.
Perform AS-IS / TO-BE process analysis.
Convert high-level business requirements into practical technical roadmaps.
3. Target Architecture & Cloud Advisory
Design a modern replacement strategy for a multi-module application.
Ensure all designs adhere to corporate Governance & Compliance standards.
Establish integration strategies and address existing performance bottlenecks.
4. Modernization Strategy & Documentation
Propose realistic migration paths (e.g., Re-platforming, Refactoring) aligned with business priorities.
Produce high-quality architectural blueprints, system maps, and decision logs.
Facilitate knowledge transfer to client teams to avoid future information silos.

