Senior Solutions Architect - AI Services

NTT Ltd.; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in a hybrid role based in Chennai, India. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to craft transformational designs across software, infrastructure, and technology components, while guiding proof-of-concept work and mentoring colleagues.

You will stay ahead of industry trends, develop detailed architectural specifications, and ensure solutions meet enterprise standards with a focus on cost, performance, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, operating systems, and infrastructure designs.
• Experience with TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, and COBIT.
• Extensive experience in technical, IT, or operations roles within large-scale technology services environments.
• Strong client engagement and consulting experience, including needs assessment and change management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• A continuous learning mindset to stay updated on trends and developments in technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to create advanced, transformational designs and architectural visions for complex solutions.
• Develop multi-technology consulting services that span application software, infrastructure, and related technology components.
• Prepare technical plans and designs that comply with enterprise and solution architecture standards.
• Understand client requirements, collect data, deliver thorough analysis, and provide effective problem resolution.
• Produce technology roadmaps and PoC implementations; mentor and guide less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Multi-vendor integrations

Cross-functional designs

TOGAF/Zachman/SOA/ITIL/COBIT

Reference architectures

Large-scale technology services

Client engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

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 Senior Solutions Architect at NTT DATA, you will play an essential role in collaborating with clients and internal teams to create advanced, transformational designs and architectural visions for complex solutions. Your expertise will drive the development of multi-technology consulting services that span application software, infrastructure, and related technology components.

You will contribute to complex solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas while evaluating alternative architectures for cost, performance, and scalability. By developing detailed specifications for cloud-based or on-premises components, you will ensure robust, cutting-edge solutions that meet our clients’ unique needs.

Your hands-on role will involve preparing technical plans and designs that comply with enterprise and solution architecture standards, remaining agile to adapt to changing project requirements. You will be accountable for understanding client requirements, collecting DATA, delivering thorough analysis, and providing effective problem resolution.

Keeping ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, you will produce insightful reports and technology roadmaps, sharing your knowledge with internal teams and clients alike. By creating multiple design views, you will address both functional and non-functional requirements, offering innovative solutions with proof-of-concept (POC) implementations. You will also mentor and guide less experienced colleagues, contributing to our collaborative culture.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Advanced knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, operating systems, and infrastructure designs.
• In-depth understanding of how specific infrastructures and application software are deployed in line with methodologies such as TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, and COBIT.
• Ability to develop and utilize advanced specialist knowledge of reference architectures.
• Extensive experience in technical, IT, or operations roles within large-scale technology services environments.
• Strong client engagement and consulting experience, including needs assessment and change management.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as sales, product, and delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A continuous learning mindset to stay updated on trends and developments in technology domains.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, 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. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.