Senior Enterprise / Solution Architect (Consultant)

Summary: The Senior Enterprise / Solution Architect is focused on driving architectural initiatives to create scalable, secure, and efficient solutions aligned with the business strategy. This role serves as a critical link between IT and business, ensuring successful implementation of data platforms and cloud architecture.Main Responsibilities: • Design and implement enterprise and solution architecture aligned with business strategy. • Define architecture roadmaps and solution strategies. • Manage and engage stakeholders across business and IT. • Provide technical leadership in large-scale transformation initiatives. • Design and implement cloud architecture and Big Data solutions. • Build and optimize cloud-based data lakes. • Lead system integration efforts and API/microservices architecture design. • Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, MDM, and data security frameworks. • Plan and execute data migration and data integration initiatives. • Drive cost optimization and performance improvements. • Ensure compliance, security, and risk mitigation. • Support Agile and DevOps delivery models. • Produce clear architecture documentation and communicate effectively with stakeholders. • Design for high availability and disaster recovery. Key Requirements: • Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex, global environments. • Strong expertise in cloud technologies and Big Data platforms. • Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing data lakes on cloud platforms. • Experience with full-stack architecture across industries such as BFSI, Telecommunications, Automotive, Retail, and Manufacturing. • Deep expertise in data management frameworks: Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Quality, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Security. • Hands-on experience with designing scalable and secure data architectures, AI and Machine Learning integration, Containerization, and cloud-native technologies. • Proven track record in establishing Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and Proofs of Concept (PoCs), driving digital transformation, improving system performance, and managing data migration projects. • Experience with international system launches and transitions. • Experience transferring applications to offshore teams for support and maintenance. • Experience working as an onsite lead coordinating with offshore teams. Nice to Have: • Experience with AI and Machine Learning tools. • Familiarity with international compliance and security standards. Other Details: This role may involve remote work and spans a broad range of industries. Duration and project specifics will be discussed during the selection process.