Role Proficiency:

Design and implement Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture for a mid to large size projects

Outcomes:

     Design and Develop the architecture; the technical owner for projects      Provide technical expertise across the practice      Managing a significant stream of work independently; where required lead small technical team.      Own / Resolve architectural issues spanning across multiple technologies Responsible for architectural frameworks; recommending tools relevant to the project

Measures of Outcomes:

     # of reusable components / processes developed # of times components / processes reused      Contribution to technology capability development (e.g. Training Webinars Blogs)      Customer feedback on overall technical quality (zero technology related escalations)      Relevant Technology certifications      Business Development (# of proposals contributed to # Won) # white papers/document assets published / working prototypes

Outputs Expected:

Solution Definition & Design:

Define Architecture for mid to large size projects Design the technical framework and implement the same Present the detailed design documents to relevant stakeholders and seek feedback Undertake project specific Proof of Concepts activities to validate technical feasibility with guidance from the Senior Architect Implement best optimized solution and resolve any performance issues

Requirement gathering and Analysis:

Understand the functional and non-functional requirements Collect non-functional requirements through discussions with SME and business users Identify technical aspects as part of story definition
especially at an architecture / component level

Project Management Support:

Share technical input to Project Managers/ SCRUM Master Help SCRUM Masters / Project Managers understand the technical risks and come-up with mitigation strategies Help Associates and Leads overcome technical challenges

Technology Consulting:

Analysis of technology landscape
process
tools based on project objectives Work on Due Diligence
Assessment projects

Business and Technical Research:

Analyse and assess tools (internal/external) within specific parameters Prepare recommendations based on findings of Proof of Concept Analyse and identify new tools etc (e.g. methodologies
frameworks
accelerators
etc.) Develop outcome-based solutions
market entry strategies/ based on analysis of technology and industry trends assessment. Participate in customer visits

Project Estimation:

Provide support for project estimations for business proposals and support sprint level / component level estimates Articulate estimation methodology
module level estimations for more standard projects with focus on effort estimation alone

Proposal Development:

Contribute to proposal development from technology/architecture perspective Participate in client engagements (pursuits
projects
discussions); own the solution from a technical point of view. Assist in running client workshops

Knowledge Management & Capability Development:

Conduct technical trainings/ Webinars to impart knowledge to CIS / project teams Create collaterals (e.g. case study
business value documents
summary
etc.) Gain industry standard certifications on technology and architecture consulting Contribute to knowledge repository and tools Creating reference architecture model
reusable components from the project Contribute to thought leadership through UST journals

Process Improvements / Delivery Excellence:

Identify avenues to improve project delivery parameters (e.g. productivity
efficiency
process
security
etc.) by leveraging tools
automation
etc. Understand various technical tools used in the project (third party as well as home-grown) to improve efficiency and productivity

Alliance Management:

Identify alliance partners based on the understanding of service offerings and client requirements
specific to program In collaboration with senior architects create a compelling business case around the offerings Conduct beta testing of the offerings with relevance to program

Skill Examples:

Use Industry Knowledge to understand business requirements create POC to meet business requirements under guidance Use technical knowledge to analyse technology based on client's specific requirement analyse and understand existing implementations work on technology implementations (POC) guide the developers and enable them in the implementation Use knowledge of Architecture Concepts and Principles to provide input to the senior architects towards building component solutions. Deploy the solution as per the architecture under guidance Use Tools and Principles to create low level design for the given business requirements Use Estimation and Resource Planning knowledge to help estimate and plan resources for specific mid-sized projects with detailed requirements in place Use Knowledge Management Tools & Techniques to participate in the knowledge management process (such as Project specific KT Due Diligence). Consume/contribute to the knowledge management repository Use knowledge of Technical Standards Documentation & Templates to understand and interpret the documents provided Use Solution Structuring knowledge to understand the proposed solution provide input to create draft proposals/ RFP (including effort estimation scheduling resource loading etc.)

Knowledge Examples:

Solution Structuring: Working knowledge of CIS service offerings and products. 2 Domain/ Industry Knowledge: Basic knowledge of standard business processes within the relevant industry vertical and customer business domain Technology Knowledge: Deep working knowledge on one technology tower; gaining more knowledge in Cloud and Security Estimation and Resource Planning: Working knowledge of estimation and resource planning techniques Technical Standards Documentation & Templates: Good knowledge of various document templates and standards (such as technical blueprint design documents etc) Have industry recognized certification

Additional Comments:

JD: Enterprise/Cloud Architect – Multi-Cloud (AWS & Azure) Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture strategy, design, and governance for large-scale, enterprise-wide technology solutions across AWS and Azure. Define reference architectures, integration patterns, and cloud adoption frameworks aligned with business goals and IT strategies. Drive cloud modernization, workload migration, and hybrid/multi-cloud solutions, ensuring security, performance, cost, and compliance requirements are met. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and sustainable cloud-native and hybrid solutions. Establish and maintain architecture standards, principles, and blueprints, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman. Evaluate new cloud-native services and third-party solutions for suitability, ROI, and technical alignment, and create adoption roadmaps. Oversee and support application rationalization, cloud governance, and cost optimization initiatives across cloud environments. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to solution architects, DevOps teams, and engineering teams during implementation and delivery. Support RFPs, client engagements, architecture assessments, and high-level solution presentations as a cloud SME. Define interoperability models, shared services, data flows, and security boundaries between multi-cloud and on-prem environments. Experience: 15+ years of IT experience, with at least 6+ years in enterprise architecture or cloud architecture roles. Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in each of AWS and Azure, designing scalable, secure, and resilient architectures. Proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives across large enterprises, including legacy-to-cloud modernization. Deep exposure to hybrid architectures, inter-cloud networking, and platform integration between AWS, Azure, and on-premise systems. Track record of engaging CIOs, enterprise leaders, and architecture review boards to align architecture with business objectives. Experience with multi-tenant SaaS, data platforms, microservices architecture, and API-first design principles. Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001), cost modeling, and performance engineering. Mandatory Skills: Skill / Technology Years of Experience Proficiency Level AWS Solution Architecture 3+ Expert Azure Solution Architecture 3+ Expert Cloud Migration & Modernization (AWS & Azure) 3+ Expert Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) 4+ Advanced Cloud Networking, IAM, and Security Controls 3+ Advanced Hybrid Architecture Design (On-Prem + Cloud) 3+ Advanced Architecture Governance & Standards 4+ Advanced Microservices, APIs, and Integration Patterns 3+ Advanced Stakeholder Management & Solution Presentation 4+ Expert Desired Skills: Skill / Technology Years of Experience Proficiency Level Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) 2+ Intermediate Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) 2+ Intermediate DevOps Integration & Platform Engineering 2+ Intermediate Data Platforms & Analytics (BigQuery, Synapse) 1+ Beginner–Intermediate Multi-Cloud Governance Tools (e.g., Prisma, SCP) 1+ Beginner Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) 1+ Beginner Event-Driven & Serverless Architectures 1+ Intermediate Certifications (AWS SA-Pro, Azure Architect) - Preferred