Principal Cloud Services Architect

NTT Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

NTT DATA in Bengaluru seeks a Principal Cloud Services Architect to design complex, innovative cloud solutions across Azure, GCP and AWS, blending solution design with pre-sales activities. You will lead Managed Services offerings, map client requirements to service elements, and drive secure, multi-year transitions with post-implementation engagement.

You will mentor sales teams, collaborate with delivery and R&D, and help shape digital transformation for global organizations, ensuring

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
• Advanced grasp of multi-cloud technologies, cloud-native workflows, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
• Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
• Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating with sales and finance.
• Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
• Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Managed Service offering’s design, testing and validating new features.
• Interface with delivery and R&D teams to ensure innovative, competitive, and secure solutions.
• Map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Multi-cloud

Azure

GCP

AWS

Security

Costing models

Stakeholder communication

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology / computer science

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA As a Principal Cloud Services Architect at NTT DATA, your expertise will shine as you create complex, innovative cloud solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. You will engage closely with our clients and sales/delivery teams, blending solution design with pre‑sales activities to drive value co‑creation. Leveraging your skills, you will help design secure, multi‑year Managed Services solutions and play a pivotal role in their implementation. Each day, you’ll design advanced managed service solutions that integrate seamless technology and service design across the cloud domain. Your role includes leading the Managed Service offering’s design, testing and validating new features, and enhancing existing service offers. You will interface with delivery and r&d teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, competitive, and secure. You will map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures, leading the full solution development process. You will facilitate workshops, analyze client architecture, and present solutions that highlight cost savings and growth opportunities. Your work will involve everything from defining service elements and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation to developing robust transition documents and roadmaps. Not only will you design these cutting‑edge solutions, but you’ll also remain engaged post‑implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and participating in renewals where necessary. You’ll mentor sales teams, coach colleagues, and act as an advisor, sharing insights and driving our commitment to excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most innovative global organizations.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
• Advanced grasp of multi‑cloud technologies, cloud‑native workflows, and legacy‑to‑cloud migrations.
• Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
• Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating closely with sales and finance.
• Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
• Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society? Join our growing global NTT family and you’ll be part of the world’s largest ICT company (by revenue). We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future. We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it’s key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future. You’ll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent. A place where you will be at the heart of our success.