Architect - Digital Applications

Architect – Digital Applications

Location: Mumbai

About the Role

We are seeking a high-impact technical leader to drive strategy, architecture, and execution across a large, complex digital application ecosystem. This role is not a pure people management or MBA-driven position - it demands deep technical expertise, architectural vision, and the ability to lead large-scale modernization programs hands-on.

The ideal candidate combines product thinking, technical depth, and architectural leadership with a strong ability to manage mission-critical platforms across web, mobile, and enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Governance

• Lead the Digital Applications portfolio with a focus on platform stability, scalability, and security.
• Define and execute technology roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Establish and enforce strong governance frameworks to ensure SLA adherence, operational efficiency, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Act as the technical authority, not just a delivery manager.

2. Product & Platform Ownership

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of digital products across web, mobile, and enterprise systems.
• Translate business and regulatory needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure structured change management with security and compliance embedded by design.
• Drive platform evolution with a clear modernization agenda.

3. Architecture & Technical Direction

• Provide architectural oversight across front-end, middleware, integration, and cloud landscapes.
• Guide solution design using modern frameworks, cloud-native patterns, and DevSecOps practices.
• Ensure secure, high-performance, and resilient architectures.
• Actively review, design, and guide technical implementations-not just delegate.

4. Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead a team of developers, analysts, and support engineers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, OEM vendors, and cloud partners to deliver robust solutions.
• This role requires technical leadership, not administrative management.

Technology Landscape

• Front-end & Web:
  Angular, .NET MVC, SharePoint, AEM
• Mobile:
  React Native (iOS & Android)
• Cloud & Infra:
  AWS, Azure
• Other:
  COTS platforms, API integrations, DevOps pipelines

Qualifications & Experience

• 15–20 years of experience in enterprise application delivery, including 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles within the financial services domain.
• Proven expertise in modern web and mobile architectures, cloud platforms, security frameworks, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong track record in leading large-scale, customer-facing digital platforms, with demonstrated impact on platform scalability, stability, and security.
• Experience working in regulatory and compliance-driven environments.
• Exceptional technical decision-making, architectural leadership, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• This is a hands-on technology role — not suited for profiles focused solely on people management or non-technical strategy.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication, or a related engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree (M.Tech/MS or MBA with strong technology foundation) preferred but not mandatory.
• Additional advanced coursework or certifications in:
• Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, or Information Security
• DevSecOps, Agile, and Cloud-native architectures

Certifications (Preferred)

• TOGAF
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CISSP or CISM

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience in modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, and DevSecOps.
• Proficiency in agile delivery models and enterprise integration patterns.
• Ability to review code, design scalable systems, and technically guide teams.