Senior Solutions Architect

Micro Focus; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText in India is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to guide business value realization for customers, aligning technology strategies with digital transformation goals. You will assess existing IT environments and work with sales to shape scalable OpenText-based solutions across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem contexts.

You will lead workshops, collaborate with enterprise architects, and help drive migrations while identifying security and regulatory risks and partnering with compliance teams to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in consultative or complex technical sales and deployment projects.
• 5+ years in architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications.
• 2+ years migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies and deployment models, including SaaS and PaaS.
• Understanding of information security, compliance standards, and IT governance.
• Strong project planning, organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong problem-solving and customer qualification skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across global teams.
• Self-motivated approach with a strong commitment to quality and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams throughout the sales cycle, from discovery and qualification through to closing.
• Assess customer IT ecosystems and develop solution strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with customer Enterprise Architects and stakeholders to design scalable and adaptable solutions.
• Lead customer workshops covering cloud, security, and architecture.
• Support customers in evaluating deployment models and cloud transformation strategies.
• Develop joint migration strategies with Professional Services and Cloud Services teams to ensure a smooth transition.
• Identify and address information security, compliance, and technology risks.
• Partner with privacy and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and information management requirements.
• Provide insights on emerging cloud computing and information management trends.
• Contribute to enterprise IT policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Represent OpenText at customer events, conferences, and industry engagements.
• Continuously build expertise across OpenText solutions and different deployment models.

Skills

Consultative sales

Complex deployments

Architecture design

Cloud migration

Cloud computing

Security & governance

Project planning

Problem solving

Customer collaboration

Global teams

Self-motivated

Job description

Job Description:

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. Were hiring talent that AI cant replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT:

As a Senior Solution Architect within OpenText’s Business Value Consulting team, you will play a key role in helping customers understand the business value of OpenText solutions and shape the right technology strategy to support their digital transformation journey.

You will assess customers’ existing IT environments, business objectives, and technology strategies, and develop scalable solutions aligned with their evolving needs. Working as a trusted advisor to customers and sales teams, you will provide architectural guidance across the sales cycle and help ensure successful transition from solution design to implementation.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Partner with sales teams throughout the sales cycle, from discovery and qualification through to closing.
• Assess customer IT ecosystems and develop solution strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with customer Enterprise Architects and stakeholders to design scalable and adaptable solutions.
• Lead customer workshops covering cloud, security, and architecture.
• Support customers in evaluating deployment models and cloud transformation strategies.
• Develop joint migration strategies with Professional Services and Cloud Services teams to ensure a smooth transition.
• Identify and address information security, compliance, and technology risks.
• Partner with privacy and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and information management requirements.
• Provide insights on emerging cloud computing and information management trends.
• Contribute to enterprise IT policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Represent OpenText at customer events, conferences, and industry engagements.
• Continuously build expertise across OpenText solutions and different deployment models.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience in consultative or complex technical sales and deployment projects.
• 5+ years of experience in architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications.
• 2+ years of experience in migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies and deployment models, including SaaS and PaaS.
• Understanding of information security, compliance standards, and IT governance.
• Strong project planning, organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong problem-solving and customer qualification skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across global teams.
• Self-motivated approach with a strong commitment to quality and customer outcomes.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of Enterprise Information Management and related OpenText solutions.
• Experience working with different cloud deployment models.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives.

ONE LAST THING:

At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. We draw on our diversity and collective genius as we continue to shape a better future for our customers and be the Best Place to Work for our employees- nothing is off the table at OpenText. If you require accommodation in completing the application process please email [e-mail]

OpenTexts efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenTexts vibrant workplace.

Requirements: