We are looking for a seasoned Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions that accelerate business transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
This role requires a visionary technology leader who can bridge business strategy and technical execution, shape enterprise architecture decisions, drive modernization initiatives, and guide engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, resilient, and cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across application architecture, cloud platforms, integration patterns, security, and software engineering practices, while influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Business & Technology Alignment
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Partner with business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams to translate business capabilities and requirements into actionable technology solutions.
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Develop architecture blueprints, target-state architectures, design patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
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Provide strategic recommendations on technology investments, modernization opportunities, and platform selection.
Drive adoption of modern architectural practices including microservices, event-driven architecture, API-led integration, cloud-native development, and domain-driven design.
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executives, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.
Influence architecture decisions across multiple portfolios and initiatives.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
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15+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, systems integration, or enterprise technology roles.
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Minimum 5+ years of experience designing and leading enterprise-scale architecture solutions in a Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect capacity.
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Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale digital transformation, modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise integration initiatives.
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Deep expertise in architectural styles and patterns including:
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Microservices Architecture
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Event-Driven Architecture
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Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
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API-First Architecture
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Distributed Systems
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Monolithic and Hybrid Architectures
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Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
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Expertise in cloud-native services, containers, Kubernetes, serverless computing, and platform engineering practices.
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Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data architecture, analytics platforms, and integration technologies.
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Extensive experience designing secure APIs, enterprise integration solutions, and authentication/authorization frameworks.
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Experience implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated quality controls.
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TOGAF Certification
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Chennai
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