Chief Architect

This role entails providing architecture and design leadership for complex digital transformation programmes.

• Architects will handle complex multi-pillar large deals worth $50M-$500M, aligning IT services with enterprise goals to create a competitive advantage.
• They bring best practices to advise business and IT stakeholders on the overall governance structure in oversight and execution of the transformation program.

• 20+ Years' experience in IT Industry, with at least 10 years in leadership roles involving enterprise architecture, solution design, engineering for large scale, complex transformation programs.
• Demonstrated ability in leading E2E architecture for large scale multi-year, multi-vendor digital transformation programs involving multiple pillars.
• Excellent understanding of software engineering concepts, SDLC processes, Non-functional design, sizing, and capacity planning, deployment design.
• Experience in dealing with partners, tool and technology vendors as required for new solution rollout or troubleshooting issues.
• Familiarity with concepts such as DevSecOps, Test Automation, Configuration management, SRE, AIOps, Value Stream Management, Intelligent Automation.
• Knowledgeable about business and technology trends including use of Data and Analytics, Automation and AI in IT and Business transformation.

The ideal candidate will be accountable for end-to-end Solution Architecture and Sizing for large deals, deciding Technology stacks, balancing between best technology and price.

They will review, Optimize & Sign-Off Technology Solution and Sizing for integrated solutions comprising multiple service lines.

The successful candidate will extract and build Differentiators for large deals from existing services delivered to customers and working across internal Verticals, Service Lines and Delivery Organization.

They will articulate and Present the solution to the customer in discussions and bid defense.

They will critically review contract, delivery plans and application design in context of architecture and design implications, and subsequent implementation considerations.

The selected candidate will conduct system architecture evaluation and collaborates with project management and IT development teams to improve the architecture.

They will deliver Enterprise Architecture blueprint and advise on setup associated artifact hierarchy and ownership.

The ideal candidate will establish architecture and design governance including standards, best practices, guidelines, and associated compliance processes.

They will also contribute to strategic planning, analysing the business impact that certain technical choices may have on a client's business processes.

Additionally, they will evaluate project constraints to find alternatives, alleviate risks, and perform process re-engineering if required.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multiple functions and geographies with client facing roles interfacing with both business and technical stakeholders.

They will continually research current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed.

Furthermore, they will bring industry best practices to bear in making recommendations to relevant stakeholders on the overall governance structure in oversight and execution of the SDLC, tools usage, AI, automation as well as recommendations on skill set requirements, organization structure, tools, processes, reporting and systems support.

Key responsibilities include reviewing and prioritizing changes to existing platforms to ensure they always follow the latest best practices and make appropriate technology choices.

The ideal candidate will ensure common technology, design practices, and infrastructure are used when applicable; and facilitate the reuse of code, components, and proven patterns; Influence common modelling, design, and coding practices.