Java enterprise architect

About Position: We seek a visionary Chief Architect to work on proposals, lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions across Java technologies, and define and execute a company-wide data strategy. Role: Java Enterprise Architect Location: Bengaluru Experience: 17+ Years Job Type: Full Time Employment What You'll Do: This is a highly strategic, senior-level role ideal for an individual with a rare combination of deep technical acumen, leadership experience, and a business-oriented mindset. This role requires partnering closely with executive leadership, engineering teams, and clients to influence, lead, and implement future-ready architectures and data platforms to accelerate our digital transformation journey and deliver impactful outcomes to our clients. Expertise You'll Bring: Define and own the enterprise data strategy, setting the long-term vision and roadmap. Design and oversee the implementation of cloud-first, scalable data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time analytics platforms. Establish data governance, security, quality, and compliance standards across the organization. Drive data democratization, enabling business teams to make data-driven decisions. Solution Design & Technical Architecture. Design and architect robust, scalable, and high-performing solutions leveraging modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, serverless). Lead architecture reviews, code quality assessments, and scalability evaluations for enterprise applications. Ensure architecture decisions align with business objectives, customer goals, and technical feasibility. Java Ecosystem Leadership Provide expert leadership in the Java ecosystem, including: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA Microservices architecture. RESTful APIs, messaging queues (Kafka, Rabbit MQ), and security frameworks. Containerized deployments using Docker, Kubernetes. Drive the modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native architectures. Leadership & Team Development. Lead and mentor a team of architects and senior engineers, fostering a high-performance, innovative, and collaborative culture. Build a center of excellence (Co E) around enterprise architecture and data strategy. Champion continuous learning and innovation across the team. Executive & Stakeholder Engagement. Collaborate with C-level executives and business stakeholders to embed data-driven thinking across the enterprise. Present complex technical strategies in a clear, compelling manner to clients and leadership teams. Partner with sales teams to scope large transformation opportunities and shape winning proposals. Strategic Initiatives & Innovation. Define and drive Persistent’s enterprise architecture strategy, aligning it with organizational growth and digital transformation. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI/ML and Gen AI, to future-proof architectures and improve business outcomes. Guide cloud migration strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and adoption of modern data platforms. Qualifications & Experience: Must-Have: 20+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture, with a significant focus on Java and data-driven solutions. Proven expertise in designing and implementing large-scale data architectures (data lakes, warehousing, real-time pipelines). Strong background in Java ecosystem with experience in Spring Boot, Hibernate, Microservices, REST APIs. Prior experience in leading teams of architects and senior engineers across global delivery models. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including cloud-native services and migration strategies. Strong communication and executive stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including the C-suite. Preferred: Experience in AI/ML-driven applications or guiding AI strategy integration. Experience in domains like banking, healthcare, retail, or manufacturing is a plus. TOGAF or other architecture certifications. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”