Enterprise Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly accomplished Enterprise Solution Architect responsible for conceptualising, designing, and governing end-to-end enterprise technology solutions.

The candidate will work closely with CXO stakeholders or top government officials to drive strategic technology decisions, solution blueprints, and execution roadmaps across complex, multi-domain ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture covering:
• Enterprise applications (COTS & SaaS)
• Custom application development
• Integration layers (APIs, middleware, ESB)
• Data architecture (OLTP, analytics, data lakes, pipelines)
• Infrastructure architecture (datacentre, cloud, hybrid)
• Network and security architecture
• Develop architecture artefacts including:
• HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, integration blueprints
• Data flow diagrams, process models, and system interaction maps
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF / Zachman)

2. Information, Process & Data Architecture

• Analyse and define:
• Business process workflows (BPMN)
• Data lifecycle and data governance models
• Information architecture across applications
• Ensure seamless data interoperability, lineage, and consistency across systems
• Design scalable architectures supporting high-volume transactions and analytics workloads

3. Technology Landscape Ownership

• Lead architecture across:
• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) & DevSecOps pipelines
• Application Maintenance Services (AMS) transformation
• Cloud & datacentre build (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid cloud)
• Enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and compliance architecture
• Evaluate and select technologies ensuring performance, scalability, resilience, and cost optimisation

4. Stakeholder Engagement & CXO Interaction

• Engage with CIO / CTO / CEO / CXO stakeholders to:
• Articulate architecture vision and transformation roadmap
• Present solution strategies, trade-offs, and value propositions
• Deliver persona-based communication, tailoring messaging to:
• Business leadership (value & outcomes)
• IT teams (technical depth)
• Operations (execution & governance)

5. Designing, Consulting & Solutioning

• Lead solutioning for large deals, RFPs, and transformation programmes
• Conduct:
• Discovery workshops
• Architecture assessments & gap analysis
• Technology due diligence
• Provide thought leadership on emerging trends (Cloud, AI, Platform Engineering, etc.)

6. Governance & Delivery Oversight

• Establish architecture governance models and review boards
• Ensure adherence to:
• Enterprise architecture standards
• Security & regulatory compliance
• Mentor teams across architecture domains (application, data, infra)

Qualifications (Mandatory)

• B.E. / B.Tech (Computer Science / IT / Electronics or equivalent)
• TOGAF v9 (or higher) certified (Preferred)
• At least one Cloud Certification (Associate / Professional level):
• AWS Solutions Architect / Azure Architect / Google Cloud Architect

Experience

• 12–20+ years in IT with:
• Minimum 5+ years in enterprise/senior solution architecture roles
• Proven experience in:
• Designing large-scale, multi-tier enterprise solutions
• Leading architecture for complex transformation programmes

Behavioural & Functional Skills

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving ability
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills
• Ability to handle client-facing roles with senior leadership
• High degree of consultative mindset and business acumen
• Strong documentation and articulation capability

Travel Requirement

• Willingness for extensive travel (domestic and international) based on project and client engagement needs