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Solution Architect – Enterprise Architect

CIEL HR

18 - 20 years

Chennai

Posted: 23/12/2025

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Job Description

Position title

Solution Architect Enterprise Architect

Description

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Enterprise Architect with 1518 years of experience to lead solution architecture for large-scale digital transformation deals (ranging from $50M to $500M). This role requires deep expertise in enterprise IT ecosystems, strong leadership across technology domains, and an ability to align IT architecture with strategic business goals.

Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Deal Leadership

  • Own the end-to-end solution architecture and sizing for large, complex, multi-pillar deals.
  • Lead solutioning, pursuit management, and deal structuring, collaborating across service lines, delivery, and vertical teams.
  • Identify and build deal differentiators using organizational delivery strengths and reusable assets.
  • Define technology stacks balancing innovation, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Present technical solutions to clients during bid defenses and stakeholder discussions.

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

  • Deliver architecture blueprints and frameworks across functional, non-functional, data, security, network, and deployment layers.
  • Establish architecture governance including standards, best practices, guidelines, and compliance checks.
  • Evaluate system designs, contracts, and delivery plans to ensure architectural alignment and risk mitigation.
  • Drive architecture review boards and program-level decision-making forums.

Transformation Program Leadership

  • Design and lead large digital transformation programs including:
  • Greenfield rollouts with new platforms, systems, and integrations.
  • Modernization, rationalization, and migration of legacy systems.
  • Multi-vendor managed services contracts across IT and BPS functions.
  • Align transformation initiatives with client KPIs, year-on-year improvement glide paths, and SLAs.

Innovation & Technology Strategy

  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and assess their relevance for client transformation.
  • Guide adoption of DevSecOps, AIOps, Intelligent Automation, SRE, and Value Stream Management practices.
  • Promote reuse of architecture patterns, components, and open-source/COTS strategies.

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional architecture/design teams; influence without authority when required.
  • Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex concepts into business-relevant language.
  • Review ongoing programs to recommend improvements in tools, processes, organization design, and skillsets.

Financial & Business Acumen

  • Contribute to and understand project financialsTCO, ROI, revenue recognition, EAC/ETC, and cost optimization.
  • Analyze the business impact of architectural decisions and recommend mitigations.

Qualifications

Preferred Profile:

  • 20+ years in IT, with at least 10 years in enterprise architecture and technical leadership roles.
  • Strong track record in delivering multi-vendor, multi-pillar programs across Cloud, Infra, BPS, ADMS, Networks, and Security.
  • Demonstrated experience in customer-facing pursuits, solution ownership, and bid defense.
  • Proven ability to design, optimize, and operationalize complex systems at scale.

Certifications (Preferred):

  • Cloud: AWS / Azure Solution Architect Certification
  • Enterprise Architecture: TOGAF or equivalent

Desirable Skills:

  • Deep understanding of SDLC, non-functional design, sizing & capacity planning, DevSecOps, and Automation.
  • Experience with licensing models (Open Source/COTS).
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Job Benefits

  • Be part of well-established organization with a proud legacy of innovation and trust since 1992, offering stability, growth, and a collaborative work environment
  • Part of the Organization that won Great Place to Work for 6 consecutive years
  • A coaching and mentoring environment rich with industry veterans
  • Medical Insurance of INR 5L for full family
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Opportunity to work with group businesses and multiple HR products and services

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