Group Technical Architect

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

Senior Cloud Data & AI Architect (Presales, Solutioning & Delivery) Role

Summary

Lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Partner with business and technology leaders to define target architectures, drive cloud modernization programs, and deliver scalable, secure, and business-driven data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

Define enterprise data and AI strategy and transformation roadmaps.Design contemporary data platforms, lakehouses, and AI-enabled architectures.Establish architecture standards, governance, and best practices.

Solutioning & Presales

Lead customer discovery workshops and solution assessments.Own solution design, estimations, and RFP responses.Develop business cases, transformation strategies, and executive presentations.

Delivery Leadership

Govern end-to-end delivery of cloud data and AI programs.Lead cross-functional architecture and engineering teams.Drive modernization, migration, and platform adoption initiatives.

Data & AI Innovation

Architect GenAI, RAG, and AI-driven analytics solutions.Enable enterprise adoption of ML, MLOps, and intelligent data products.Promote reusable accelerators and architecture patterns.

Stakeholder Management





Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership.Influence strategic decisions and drive executive alignment.Mentor architects and engineering teams.

Skill Requirements

Cloud Data Platforms | Data Engineering | Data Governance | AI/ML & GenAI | Data Migration | Lakehouse Architecture | MLOps | DevOps Automation | FinOps | Security & Compliance

Other Requirements

Required Experience

15+ years in Data, Analytics, and Cloud Transformation.8+ years in Enterprise or Solution Architecture.Experience leading large-scale modernization and migration programs.Proven experience in both customer-facing solutioning and delivery leadership.Hands-on experience with at least two major cloud platforms.

Preferred Technical Expertise

Cloud Data Platforms | Data Engineering | Data Governance | AI/ML & GenAI | Data Migration | Lakehouse Architecture | MLOps | DevOps Automation | FinOps | Security & Compliance

Key Competencies

Enterprise ArchitectureSolution ConsultingDelivery LeadershipExecutive CommunicationClient EngagementTeam LeadershipStrategic ThinkingInnovation & Problem Solving

Success Measures

Successful delivery of transformation programs.Increased business value from data and AI investments.Improved scalability, governance, and operational efficiency.Accelerated cloud and AI adoption across the enterprise.

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