The Architecture Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring,



disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple architectural teams or an architecture functional area (depending on size of business).
• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations and other personnel actions.
• Develops the architectural strategy for a group (portfolio) of IT systems.
• Develops and recommends solutions that conform to enterprise standards.
• Develops technological and business application portfolio road maps, based on emerging technologies and market trends/direction.
• Responsible for all technical directions and decisions based on technical expertise, experience, vision and market directions.
• Supports the business/clients in evaluating and articulating the technical advantages of a solution to stakeholders.
• Analyzes and evaluates strategic technologies offered by

📌 Architecture Group Manager (Pune)
🏢 Citi
📍 Pune