Solution Architect - Senior

PowerToFly; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and own scalable architectures for analytics, AI, cloud, and enterprise systems.

You will define component architectures, interfaces, and data pipelines while driving cost-benefit analyses and architectural improvements across engineering teams. You'll develop reference architectures, guide best practices, and ensure governance and security standards are applied.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable architectures for cloud-based platforms and enterprise applications.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end scalable solution architectures for analytics, AI, cloud, and enterprise systems.
• Define system component architecture, interfaces, and integration points.
• Lead cross-functional teams and influence architecture decisions across stakeholders.
• Create reference architectures and reusable design patterns for global adoption.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture & Solution

Cloud Architecture

Data Architecture & Warehousing

ML Systems & MLOps

System Integration & API

Analytics & AI Platform Design

Architecture Frameworks

DevSecOps & Agile

Risk & Issue Management

Stakeholder Management

Cost Optimization

Technical Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Engineering or CS degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Neo4j

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end scalable solution architectures for analytics, AI, cloud, and enterprise systems aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define system component architecture, functional allocation, and interfaces between applications, platforms, and infrastructure components.
• Develop multiple solution design options, perform cost-benefit analysis, and recommend optimized architectures based on business and technical requirements.
• Create and maintain reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and architecture building blocks for global adoption.
• Apply enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, styles, technology stacks, and patterns in solution development.
• Drive architectural improvements and influence enterprise technical strategy through collaboration with Principal Solution Architects and engineering teams.
• Architect scalable data pipelines, ML systems, and system integrations to support advanced analytics and AI use cases.
• Analyze complex business processes, governance requirements, and technical constraints to create practical, scalable solutions.
• Lead pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives to validate technology capabilities and support innovation.
• Evaluate infrastructure capacity and recommend improvements to support current and future business needs.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.
• Promote adoption of standard technologies and best practices through strong collaboration with customers, peers, and engineering teams.
• Identify, assess, and manage architecture-related risks and issues while driving mitigation strategies.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, software trends, architecture methodologies, and industry best practices.

Skills

• Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design
• Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Data Architecture, Data Warehousing & ETL
• Machine Learning Systems & MLOps
• System Integration & API Architecture
• Analytics and AI Platform Design
• Architecture Frameworks & Reference Models
• DevSecOps and Agile Delivery Practices
• Risk and Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management & Business Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization and Performance Engineering
• Technical Leadership and Strategic Thinking

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with data modeling , ETL frameworks , and data pipeline design
• Experience with machine learning lifecycle management (MLOps)
• Knowledge of build automation, version control, and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of security, governance, and compliance requirements in architecture design

Experience

• Intermediate to advanced experience in solution architecture, enterprise systems, or a related technical discipline required.
• Demonstrated experience designing architecture for cloud-based platforms and enterprise applications .
• Proven ability to architect complex technical solutions and translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and influencing architecture decisions across stakeholders.
• Experience in:
• Analyzing complex business systems and industry requirements
• Designing scalable enterprise data and analytics solutions
• Architecting integrations across enterprise applications and data platforms
• Building AI/ML-enabled solution architectures
• Preferred experience with:
• IoT technologies and connected systems
• Agile software development methodologies
• DevSecOps practices and automation frameworks

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Databricks , Snowflake , and Neo4j
• Experience designing Azure-native solutions
• Familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques including predictive modeling and AI-driven decision systems

Competencies

• Balances stakeholders
• Collaborates effectively
• Communicates effectively
• Decision quality
• Persuades and influences
• Strategic mindset
• Change management
• Values differences
• Architecture system design
• Solution design
• Solution functional fit analysis
• System solution architecture
• Project issue and risk management

Qualifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline required.
• Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No