Head Enterprise Architecture

Maxima Executive Search; Pune District, Mumbai, Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks a Head Enterprise Architect to shape the organisation's technology vision and drive digital transformation. The role translates business priorities into scalable architecture, defines long-term technology plans, and strengthens governance across the enterprise.

Location includes Chennai / Mumbai, reporting to the CIO. The candidate will lead architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps for cloud, data platforms, cybersecurity, and digital technologies across multiple units.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Enterprise / Solution Architecture experience in large organizations.
• 7+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies including SCADA, LMS, IoT/IIoT, AI and RPA.
• Experience in EPC, manufacturing, industrial engineering or large diversified organizations.
• Exposure to e-commerce is a plus.
• Strong expertise in Azure/AWS, SAP/ERP, integration and data architecture.
• Knowledge of NPR, facial recognition, access control, BMS and engineering systems integration.
• IT infrastructure and networking knowledge.
• Exposure to TOGAF or Zachman frameworks.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the technology and architecture strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Establish architecture principles, standards, governance mechanisms and best practices.
• Design and enhance enterprise architecture across applications, data, integration and technology infrastructure.
• Build and drive roadmaps covering Cloud, ERP, Data Platforms, Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies.
• Provide architecture direction and oversight for large-scale transformation programs.
• Collaborate with senior business and technology leaders to ensure investments support objectives.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Leadership

Azure/AWS

SAP/ERP

Data Architecture

Integration Architecture

TOGAF

Stakeholder Mgmt

Industrial IT

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS

Job description

Our client a leading Multinational listed Corporate is a well respected business house with an impeccable track record of growth and leadership status in many of the businesses they are globally.

At this juncture, they are bringing world class Information Technology with AI intervention and cutting edge technology to attain the best from the IT for the business growth.

About the Role

We are looking for Head Enterprise Architect to shape the organisations technology vision and support its digital transformation agenda. The role will translate business priorities into a scalable technology architecture, define long-term technology plans, and strengthen architecture standards and governance across the enterprise.

Location: Chennai / Mumbai
Reporting To: Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization-wide technology and architecture strategy in line with business priorities.
• Establish architecture principles, standards, governance mechanisms and best practices across technology functions.
• Design and continuously enhance the enterprise architecture across applications, data, integration and technology infrastructure.
• Build and drive technology roadmaps covering Cloud, ERP, Data Platforms, Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies.
• Provide architecture direction and oversight for large-scale transformation programs across multiple business units.
• Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to ensure technology investments support business objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in Enterprise / Solution Architecture within large and complex organizations.
• At least 7 years of leadership experience, preferably with an infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, technology or IT consulting organization.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies, including SCADA, LMS, IoT/IIoT, AI and RPA.
• Experience in EPC, manufacturing, industrial engineering or large diversified organizations is preferred. Exposure to e-commerce will be an added advantage.
• Strong expertise in Azure/AWS, SAP/ERP, integration architecture and data architecture.
• Knowledge of industrial technology areas such as NPR, facial recognition, access control, BMS and engineering systems integration.
• Sound understanding of IT infrastructure and networking.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to influence teams across different levels of the organization.