Enterprise Solutions Architect

Job Role: Enterprise Architect

Experience: 10+ years

Notice period: Immediate to 15 Days

Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore/Chennai/Kochi

Introduction

We are looking for 10+years experienced candidates for this role.

Job Description

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect with proven exposure to the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and

Insurance) domain. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing the organization's overall technology infrastructure. This includes aligning IT strategies with business goals, ensuring effective system integration across the enterprise, and creating a robust, scalable IT landscape to meet future business needs. The role demands deep expertise in business processes, technology trends, and architecture frameworks to drive innovation and optimize efficiency.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Planning

Collaborate with senior management to understand business objectives and formulate a comprehensive

IT strategy.

Define and articulate the enterprise architecture vision, roadmap, and standards to guide technology

decisions

Assess the current IT landscape, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate the risks and benefits of new technology initiatives.

Architecture Design

Design and document enterprise architecture blueprints, encompassing application, data, infrastructure,

and security components.

Develop and oversee solution architectures for new projects to ensure alignment with enterprise

architecture.

Define technology standards, guidelines, and best practices for system development and integration.

Ensure the adoption of architectural principles across all IT projects.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams on architecture design, patterns, and

technology choices.

Lead architecture review boards to ensure solutions meet quality, scalability, and compliance standards.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance system capabilities and organizational efficiency.

Communication and Collaboration

Act as a bridge between business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to ensure alignment on technology

strategies.

Present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, advocating for architectural decisions.

Collaborate with architects across data, security, and cloud disciplines to create holistic solutions.

Advise senior management on the business impact of technology decisions.

Governance and Compliance

Ensure the enterprise architecture complies with industry regulations, security standards, and compliance

requirements.

Monitor the implementation of architectural standards and enforce governance policies.

Conduct regular architecture reviews to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modelling tools.

In-depth knowledge of cloud computing, distributed systems, data management, application

development, and network architecture.

Familiarity with programming languages and development methodologies.

Business Acumen

Strong analytical skills to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Comprehensive understanding of business processes and technology optimization opportunities.

Excellent communication and presentation skills to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Leadership and Collaboration

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions across the organization.

Strong collaboration skills to engage with various stakeholders effectively.

Experience

Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect in a complex IT environment, preferably within IT

services.

A successful track record in designing and implementing enterprise-wide IT solutions.

Experience managing large-scale technology transformations and migration projects.

Domain Expertise

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect with proven exposure to the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services,

and Insurance) domain. Candidates with experience in Retail and Healthcare domains are also

preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.

Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.

Experience with modern technology stacks and microservices-based architectures.