Solution Architect - Data Analytics and Management

Position: Solution Architect Data Analytics and Management

Location: India (Chennai/ Bangalore/Pune/Nagpur)

Employment Type: Full-time

About ARAs Client Global Data & Analytics Leader

ARAs Client is a global technology firm specializing in end-to-end data and analytics solutions across industries and regions, including the US, EMEA, and APAC. The organization focuses on empowering enterprises to harness data for strategic decision-making through its core competenciesCloud & Data Engineering, Analytics & Data Management, Business Consulting, and Service Management.

Role Summary

As a Solution Architect (Analytics), you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and maturity of the Analytics and Business Intelligence practice. You will engage directly with clients to design and architect high-performance analytics solutions, support presales initiatives, lead innovation in data & analytics, and mentor teams to deliver scalable business outcomes.

This role requires deep technical expertise, consultative presence, and the ability to translate business needs into modern, AI-enabled analytics architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Advisory Partner with business and technology leaders to understand strategic data goals, identify white spaces, and define analytics roadmaps.
• Solution Architecture Design and implement modern analytics architectures covering semantic layer design, data modeling, visualization, and conversational BI.
• Presales & Enablement Lead solution discovery sessions, prepare proposals, define scope, and collaborate with sales & marketing to advance opportunities.
• Innovation & Research Drive experimentation in emerging analytics technologies and frameworks to create differentiating IPs and reusable components.
• Knowledge & Reusability Build reusable assets, templates, and accelerators for analytics delivery; contribute to thought leadership via blogs, papers, and events.
• Talent Development Mentor data & analytics professionals and help develop career progression pathways aligned with enterprise capability frameworks.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, with focus on Business Intelligence and Analytics Solution Architecture.
• Proven track record designing and implementing analytics solutions using platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, MicroStrategy, Looker, or QuickSight.
• Expertise in end-to-end analytics solutioning from semantic modeling and data visualization to conversational analytics.
• Demonstrated consulting, presales, and advisory experience in strategic data initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with cloud data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles for analytics delivery.
• Knowledge of analytics platform administration and usage analytics.
• Working familiarity with TOGAF or DAMA frameworks.
• Thought leadership contributions through articles, events, or community involvement.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinking and solution orientation.
• Excellent consultative and storytelling abilities.
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Continuous learner mindset with adaptability to emerging tech.
• High ownership and accountability.

Why Join Us

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in the modern analytics ecosystem.
• Collaborate with a global team delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Culture of innovation, autonomy, and mentorship.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth in a high-impact architecture role.