Director of Platform Architecture - Permission Data

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Director of Platform Architecture - Permission Data to lead the architectural strategy, design, and governance of our next‑generation Consumer Permission Data Platform capabilities. You will ensure the platform is multi-tenant, highly scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to enterprise architecture direction.

Based in Hyderabad with a hybrid model, you will own the architecture vision and multi‑year roadmap for Experian shared platforms, partnering with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on design, implementation and scaling of multi-product platforms.
• Strong cloud architecture expertise (AWS; Azure beneficial).
• Deep understanding of identity platforms (Okta, OAuth2, OIDC).
• Knowledge of global API platforms, event-driven systems and cross-region HA.
• Solid understanding of data ecosystems (NoSQL, relational, vector DBs, streaming).
• Experience in financial services, fraud, or identity verification platforms.
• Familiarity with SAFe, Agile, and platform operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural strategy, design and governance for permission data platform capabilities.
• Ensure multi-tenant, scalable, secure and resilient platform aligned to enterprise direction.
• Partner with stakeholders to prioritise features and integration patterns.
• Own architecture vision and multi-year roadmap for shared platforms.
• Drive reusable patterns and guardrails across product teams.
• Guide governance, reviews, reference architectures and standards.
• Collaborate with Cloud COE, Security and Enterprise Architecture on platform foundations.
• Lead adoption of cloud-native patterns (AWS-first, Azure presence).
• Champion developer experience, self-service tooling and automation.
• Mentor architects and engineers and drive performance and cost optimisation.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

Okta

OAuth2

OIDC

Data platforms

NoSQL

Relational DBs

Vector DBs

Event-driven

SAFe / Agile

Security

Job description

Director of Platform Architecture - Permission Data

• Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Role Type: Home
• Department: Technology
• Schedule: Full Time

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Experian is a global leader in data and analytics, committed to unlocking the power of data to transform lives and create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. With over 25,000 employees across 30+ countries, we are investing in innovation and technology to shape a better tomorrow.

As Director of Platform Architecture - Permission Data, you will lead the architectural strategy, design, and governance of our next-generation Consumer Permission Data Platform capabilities.

These platforms serve as the foundation for hosting a diverse portfolio of products and services across many business lines.

You will ensure the platform is multi-tenant, highly scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to enterprise architecture direction.

• You will be #LI-hybrid in Hyderabad and reporting to Chief Platform Architect.
• Own the architecture vision and multi‑year roadmap for Experian shared platforms.
• Ensure platform scalability to support multiple business domains and customer segments and primarily to build permission data system.
• Partner with all stakeholders to prioritise platform features and integration patterns.
• Shape platform aligned to Experian Tiering Framework, including RTO/RPO and HA design.
• Drive reusable patterns and enforce platform guardrails across product teams.
• Guide architectural governance, design reviews, reference architectures, and standards.
• Collaborate with Cloud COE, Security, and Enterprise Architecture to align platform foundations with enterprise policies.
• Lead adoption of cloud-native patterns (AWS-first, Azure presence).
• Champion developer experience improvements, self-service tooling, and automation-driven workflows.
• Mentor architects and engineers, promoting excellence and innovation.
• Drive continuous optimisation of performance, cost, and operational efficiency.
• Must have hands‑on experience in programming, infrastructure provisioning and DevOps Pipeline.
• Minimum 12+yrs of relevant experience
• Hands on experience designing, implementing and scaling enterprise‑grade platforms with multi‑product adoption.
• Strong cloud architecture expertise (AWS; Azure beneficial).
• Deep understanding of identity platforms (Okta, OAuth2, OIDC), global API platforms, event‑driven systems, and cross‑region HA architectures.
• Solid understanding of data ecosystems (NoSQL, relational, vector DBs, streaming).
• Experience in financial services, fraud, or identity verification platforms.
• Familiarity with SAFe, Agile, and platform operating models.

What Success Looks Like

• Experian products scale efficiently on a unified, robust platform.
• Delivery of a stable, resilient platform aligned to Tiering Framework for OLTP services.
• Strong cross‑functional alignment and trusted leadership across all product and engineering.
• A recognised platform strategy delivering long‑term value for Experian.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award‑winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.

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Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

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