Enterprise Solutions Architect - Large Deal Solution Architecture
Location: PAN India
Overview:
We are seeking a talented Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our Global Large Deals Architecture organization. This role involves strategizing, defining, and driving enterprise, functional, and technology solution roadmaps for client requirements within the Communications, Media, and Technology (CMT) industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Solutioning:
- Drive solutioning for complex large deals (>35m USD) involving multiple service lines and technical disciplines.
- Collaborate with clients, intermediaries, and internal technical authorities to build impactful solutions.
- Define solution vision and direction, leveraging commonalities and benefits across business lines and technologies.
- Lead and anchor solution and strategy discussions with CxOs and business leaders.
Leadership:
- Lead a multi-functional team of solution architects across various domains.
- Envision a transformation roadmap aligning with the strategic and tactical direction of the client.
- Translate complex business initiatives into innovative business-technology solutions, ensuring consistency across solution boundaries.
Client Engagement:
- Work with business stakeholders and project managers to identify inefficiencies in clients’ existing processes and recommend solutions.
- Coordinate with all stakeholders (sales, solutions, operations, change management, pricing, transition, facilities) to ensure timely and high-quality proposal submissions.
- Act as a primary contact for critical client delivery issues.
Knowledge Management:
- Create and maintain an effective knowledge management system to support all phases of the deal lifecycle.
- Design technology solutions that align with the larger engagement model and build engagement-level transformation themes.
Required Capabilities/Skills:
- BTech/MTech in Computer Science or equivalent experience, or MBA in Technology.
- Experience in technical delivery, sales, and business development.
- Strong knowledge of technology areas like Cloud, IoT, Platforms, Analytics, AI/ML, and Gen AI.
- Tier-I professional services background.
- 18+ years’ experience in IT Service Delivery/Consulting and Enterprise Solutions Architect roles, with at least 2 years’ experience in Digital Transformation, M&A/Large outsourcing, Applications Development & Modernization, or Cloud Transformation.
- Expertise in Applications/Infrastructure Architecture, Data Architecture, and Systems Integration.
- Experience working with clients in Communications (Telcos, CSPs, DSPs, Cable), Media and Education, Hi-Tech/Platform/SaaS companies.
- Proven experience in planning, designing, and implementing large-scale business-IT solutions.
- Ability to present complex delivery and technical concepts to clients during white-boarding and orals sessions.
- Hands-on experience with responding to complex RFPs, RFIs, Pricing, Estimation, and SOW proposals.
- Experience in managing DevSecOps/Agile delivery is a plus.
- Deep understanding of industry trends, concepts, opportunities, threats, and constraints.
- Ability to operate with ambiguity and program manage the solution build process.
- Extraordinary communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a passion for architecting complex IT solutions and a proven track record of winning large deals.
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