Strategic AI Solution Architect

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; Mumbai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS is seeking a Senior Architecture Consultant to support multi-technology consulting for complex IT environments. You will analyze infrastructure and help shape architectural approaches to align with roadmaps and architecture principles.

You will review client requirements, advise on design, deployment and operation of infrastructures, and coach associates while contributing to best practices and strategic initiatives across engagements.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT industry knowledge aligned to business needs.
• Strategic multi-technology infra design expertise.
• Proven client engagement and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular technology related reviews.
• Proactively supports the development of new strategies and solutions.
• Supports the pre-sales process.
• Sells solutions and services as identified.
• Fosters good relationship with clients, vendors and partners.
• Maintains, improves and shares knowledge related to the information technology industry.
• May coach and train Associate and Senior Associate Consultants.
• Reviews and evaluates client requirements to advise on design/deployment/operation of infrastructures.
• Supports development strategies that define meta-architectural designs for complex environments.
• Researches emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices.

Skills

Infra design

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Client engagement

Team coaching

Attention to detail

High-pressure work

Education

Bachelor's degree

TOGAF certification

Scaled Agile certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Architecture Consultant is an advanced level expert who proactively supports the delivery of multi-technology consulting services to clients by analyzing and providing more strategies and solutions on all aspects of infrastructure and related technology components.

This role works on the development of the architectural approach for one or more layer of a complex solution and reviews the developed infrastructure to ensure that it aligns to roadmaps and adherence to architecture principles.

This role deals with clients who have complex information technology environments.

Key responsibilities

• Conducts regular technology related reviews.
• Proactively supports the development of new strategies and solutions.
• Supports the pre-sales process.
• Sells solutions and services as identified.
• Fosters good relationship with clients, vendors and partners.
• Maintains, improves and shares knowledge related to the information technology industry.
• May be required to coach and train Associate and Senior Associate Consultants.
• Reviews and evaluates client requirements in order to advise on the design, deployment and operation of infrastructures.
• Supports the development strategies and solutions that define meta-architectural designs for complexity solutions that will address issues such as styles, concepts, mechanisms and principles that combine to formulate the architectural vision for a specific environment.
• Supports research and investigation of emerging infrastructure technologies and the best practices associated with them.
• Continuously supports to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to improvement current methodologies, processes and tools.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs.
• Excellent understanding of multi-technology infrastructure design couple with strategic thinking ability.
• Knowledge on multi-technology infrastructure design best practice which enables them to act as trusted advisors to clients on optimal infrastructure designs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Extensive knowledge of systems, software and programing languages.
• Ability to focus on detail with an understanding of how it impacts the business strategically.
• Excellent client service orientation.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to establish and manage processes and practices through collaboration and the understanding of business.
• Ability to contribute information on relevant vertical markets.
• Ability to contribute to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to the improvement of current methodologies, processes and tools.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology and/or Business Management or a related field.
• Scaled Agile certification desirable.
• Relevant consulting and technical certifications preferred, for example TOGAF.

Required experience

• Advanced comprehensive technical experience in a similar role within a large scale (preferably multi- national) technology services environment.
• Advanced multi-technology infrastructure design experience.
• Advanced expertise coupled with consulting and client engagement experience, demonstrating good experience in client needs assessment and change management.

Workplace type

On-site

Location

Mumbai,India,Bengaluru,Gurugram