Solutions Architect - AI Services

NTT DATA, Inc.; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Solutions Architect to craft cutting-edge, complex solutions for clients. You will consult with clients and internal teams to develop strategic architectures, balancing cost, performance, and scalability, and delivering detailed cloud and on‑premises specifications.

You will monitor emerging technologies, prepare technical plans, and drive go-to-market services across enterprise architecture. Hybrid working environment in India supports collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge in multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, operating systems, and infrastructure designs.
• Ability to deploy specific infrastructures and application software in line with relevant methodologies and frameworks.
• Skill in developing and leveraging specialized knowledge of reference architectures.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients and partner with internal teams to craft strategies, transformational designs, and an architectural vision delivering business value.
• Develop solution architectures for business, infrastructure, or functional areas, considering cost, performance, and scalability.
• Produce detailed specifications for cloud-based and on-premises components.
• Prepare technical plans and ensure designs comply with architectural standards.
• Understand client requirements, gather data, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Monitor emerging technologies and share knowledge via reports and roadmaps.
• Contribute to go-to-market services and apply expertise across enterprise architecture and value chain.

Skills

Multi-vendor integrations

Cross-functional software

Operating systems

Infrastructure designs

Architectural design principles

Client engagement

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Business

Job description

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 Solutions Architect at NTT DATA, you will be a cornerstone in our mission to craft cutting-edge, complex solutions tailored to our clients' needs. Your day will involve consulting with clients and partnering with internal teams to create strategies, transformational designs, and an architectural vision that provides true business value.

You will contribute to developing solution architectures for specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas. Your expertise will allow you to evaluate different architectures considering cost, performance, and scalability, and then produce detailed specifications for both cloud-based and on-premises components.

Your role will include supporting changes through the preparation of technical plans and applying design principles that comply with our architectural standards. You will take responsibility for understanding client requirements, gathering DATA, conducting analysis, and resolving problems.

Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring emerging technologies and sharing your knowledge through reports and technology roadmaps. Use your design skills to create components that handle both functional and non-functional requirements, including proof of concept (POC). You will also review, verify, and continually improve your designs.

Lastly, contribute to developing new go-to-market services and apply your expertise across both technical levels within the enterprise architecture and the value chain to develop holistic and integrated solutions.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Comprehensive knowledge in multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, operating systems, and infrastructure designs.
• Ability to deploy specific infrastructures and application software in line with relevant methodologies and frameworks.
• Skill in developing and leveraging specialized knowledge of reference architectures.
• Ability to keep up with trends and developments in technology domains.
• Proven experience in integrating solutions for specific projects with business domains, industry standards, established patterns, and best practices.
• Good experience in client engagement, consulting, and client needs assessment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, coupled with strong interpersonal skills to build solid working relationships.
• Experience in an agile development environment.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent 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.