Lead Solution Architect

Hollister Incorporated; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated in Gurugram seeks a Lead Solution Architect to provide enterprise-level architecture leadership across platforms. You will guide design, governance, and modernization efforts, balancing technical rigor with pragmatic delivery.

Strong collaboration with domain experts, delivery teams, and business stakeholders is essential. The role requires 8–12 years in solution architecture, cloud/hybrid experience, and proficiency in DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of IT/solutions architecture experience.
• Experience designing cloud or hybrid architectures in complex enterprises.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level solution architecture leadership across platforms and domains.
• Collaborate with domain architects, engineering, security, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in architecture governance forums to ensure design completeness and compliance.
• Contribute to portfolio management, capability planning, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Support standards, reference architectures, and architectural patterns.
• Translate requirements into architectural solutions and maintain alignment with target architecture.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and resolve architectural challenges in a matrixed environment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Federated architecture

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

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Company: Hollister Global Business Services India Private L

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Gurugram
Department: IT

Summary

The Lead Solution Architect provides enterprise-level solution architecture leadership, supporting the design, alignment, and evolution of technology solutions across platforms and domains. This role collaborates with domain architects, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards and strategic direction. The role operates within a federated architecture model, contributing to governance, modernization initiatives, and technology strategy while balancing technical rigor with pragmatic delivery. Success requires strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution architecture guidance to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, governance processes, and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with domain architects, engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams to deliver cohesive and scalable solutions.
• Participate in architecture governance forums and review boards to ensure design completeness, compliance, and readiness for approval.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture initiatives including portfolio management, capability planning, and technology modernization.
• Support the development and adoption of standards, reference architectures, and architectural patterns.
• Identify and resolve architectural misalignment across platforms and initiatives.
• Maintain architecture documentation, artifacts, and communication materials.
• Build relationships across stakeholders to drive alignment and shared outcomes.
• Support DevOps, cloud, and automation practices as part of modern solution delivery approaches
• Lead and influence solution design decisions across multiple platforms and domains.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to delivery teams and stakeholders throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Evaluate and design scalable, secure, and resilient architectures, including cloud and hybrid environments.
• Ensure solutions meet governance, compliance, and enterprise standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resolve architectural challenges in a matrixed environment.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical architectural solutionsand ensure ongoing alignment between implemented solutions and target architecture.
• Support continuous improvement of architecture practices, frameworks, and governance models.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
• Collaborate across departments to support organizational goals.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead or support special projects aligned with departmental objectives.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying process improvements or automation opportunities.
• Resolve inquiries and issues with professionalism and discretion.
• Adhere to company policies, including those related to ADA, data privacy, and ethics.
• Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting as needed.

Education & Work Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8-12 years of related experience

Education & Work Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant IT experience with a focus on solution architecture, platform design, or related disciplines.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud or hybrid architectures within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience working across multiple architecture domains such as application, integration, infrastructure, or cloud.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Experience working within federated or matrixed organizational structures.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in regulated industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or medical devices preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud platforms preferred.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, and advanced DevOps practices preferred.
• Relevant certifications in cloud, architecture, or DevOps disciplines are preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skillsto balance strategic thinking with practical execution and delivery.
• Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
• Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
• Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
• Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
• Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.
• Mid-year Rating and Comments for Competencies
• Mid-year Rating and Comments for Goals

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.