The Senior Solutions Architect (India Offshore) is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of artificial intelligence solutions for Kaplan Australia and leading delivery execution through an India-based engineering pod.
This role requires a strong technical background, hands-on experience designing system architectures, and the ability to translate Australian business requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role leads solution design for complex AI initiatives while also providing day-to-day technical leadership for the India pod to support Kaplan Australia’s AI roadmap and delivery pipeline. Reporting to the Head of AI, the role provides day-to-day leadership for the offshore pod to ensure coordinated execution across design and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Analysis and Solution Design
- Design enterprise-grade architecture solutions for AI products that address scalability, reliability, cost optimisation, and integration with existing platforms and systems.
- Own solution design across multiple technology domains, ensuring architectural coherence and technical integrity.
- Define data architectural patterns and standards that can be reused across multiple AI products or initiatives.
- Guide teams from proof-of-concept through to production, ensuring designs mature appropriately to meet operational, performance, and supportability requirements.
- Proactively identify architectural risks or limitations and recommend alternative approaches or trade-offs.
Offshore Pod Technical Leadership (Day-to-day Oversight)
- Play a dual role, providing end-to-end architectural leadership while also leading the offshore India delivery pod (Data Engineer, QA Engineer and Full Stack Software Engineer). • Establish a explicit point of accountability across solution design and delivery, ensuring alignment between architecture, implementation, and outcomes.
- Provide day-to-day leaders