Tech S and T - Enterprise Application Architect-BAT -Senior Manager-GDS04

EY; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and feedback

Career development opportunities

Flexibility in role and delivery

Job summary

EY GDS – Application Architect (Senior Manager) in India leads cloud transformation solutions, shaping opportunities and guiding delivery. The role blends strategy with hands-on architecture across cloud-native apps, APIs, and microservices, partnering with enterprise architects and clients.

The role spans 50% pre-sales/shaping work and 50% delivery, with strong emphasis on governance, risk, and staff planning in a global EY environment.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in technology consulting and SI projects.
• 5+ years in cloud transformation with architecture focus.
• Experience with global stakeholders and delivering business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Craft detailed cloud transformation solutions and architectures.
• Lead delivery as Solution Architect across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Engage clients to shape opportunities and estimate staffing needs.
• Drive application migrations to cloud using lift-and-shift, re-platforming or refactor.
• Guide API and integration patterns, including API management platforms.

Skills

Tech consulting

Cloud Transformation

Stakeholder management

Cloud native apps

APIs & integration

Microservices design

AI integration mindset

Education

TOGAF certification (nice to have)

Tools

Apigee

Mulesoft

Boomi

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY GDS – Application Architect - Senior Manager

The opportunity

The Application Architect (Senior Manager) is responsible for building the detailed solution(s) for Applications in Cloud Transformation context. This role works under the guidance of the Account/Engagement Partner and the Enterprise Architect. This role works 50% on new opportunities shaping in existing or new client context and has 50% involvement in Delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work with the end client, engagement partners, and enterprise architects to understand client business requirements, priorities, and the business case of the Technology Transformation.
• Work with consulting teams to incorporate domain/sector specific solutions. Have an AI first approach in solutioning & Architecting.
• Build Application Architecture by choosing the right technologies and platforms, including Integration, API Management layers & AI infusion.
• Work with the Competencies and Practices to arrive at suitable project approach, provide estimates and inputs to staffing plan.
• Work with the Delivery Governance team to analyse project delivery risks and mitigations.
• Delivery involvement as the “Solution Architect” to bring to life the conceived solution. Build the architecture, and project implementation/development/delivery framework

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in Technology Consulting and System Integration projects
• 5+ years’ experience in Cloud Transformation projects – involving Cloud Application Architecture, Cloud Native Application principles
• Experience in working & managing global stakeholders.
• Should have driven significant business outcomes as a part of their role.
• Hands-on experience in driving Application migrations to cloud including a combination of Lift & Shit, Re-platform, Re-factor or Re-architecture
• Hands-on experience in building Cloud Native Applications, APIs; knowledge of Application and Integration design patterns.
• Experience in Application Architecture & Design for Microservices in Cloud platforms
• Expertise in at least one Cloud Hyperscaler (AWS or Azure preferred);
• Deep work experience in atleast one API platform (Apigee, Mulesoft, Boomi etc)
• TOGAF certification will be a plus
• Experience in any of these sectors will be a plus - TMT (Telco, Media, Technology), Public Sector, Energy & Utilities and Travel & Leisure

What We Look For

• People with technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

What Working At EY Offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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