Expert Senior Manager, Architecture

Bain & Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced technology architecture professional to join its Architecture team. The role involves defining core architecture components, documenting decisions, and engaging with stakeholders for governance forums. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in technology architecture, particularly in cloud platforms and digital transformation, and a proven track record of engaging with senior stakeholders across multiple industries. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology architecture.
• Expertise in cloud platforms and integration patterns.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and lead client discussions.
• Experience across Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Products, Healthcare; global exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define core parts of the architecture.
• Document key architecture decisions.
• Engage with stakeholders for governance forums.
• Lead client-facing discussions and drive decisions aligned with business goals.

Skills

Technology architecture

Cloud platforms

Digital transformation

AI/Data

Integration Architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture documentation

Workshops facilitation

AI/Data domain

Security domain

Payments domain

Job description

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.

Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

Who you’ll work with:

You will join our Architecture team within Enterprise Technology practice, delivering technology innovation for our clients across a diverse range of industries and domains. The opportunities to make a difference within exciting client initiatives are unlimited in the ever-changing technology landscape. You will be part of a highly collaborative and growing network of technology and data experts, who are taking on today’s biggest, most complex business challenges using the latest data and analytics technologies. We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity.

What you\'ll do:

Lead on creating core parts of the architecture, defining target and transition states, documenting key architecture decisions, working with stakeholders to gain agreement for decisions and presenting them at internal governance forums for approval.

About you:

• 10+ years of experience in technology architecture, with a strong foundation in both enterprise and solution architecture.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale digital transformation programs, with deep technical expertise in cloud platforms and integration patterns.
• Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lead client-facing discussions, driving architectural decisions that align with business goals.
• Experience spanning multiple industries—including Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Products, and Healthcare—with relevant global exposure preferred.
• Skilled in documenting and communicating architecture designs, and adept at facilitating cross-functional workshops throughout the design lifecycle.
• Experience or strong familiarity with one or more domains: AI/Data, Security, Payments, or Integration Architecture.