Job Title : Enterprise Architect – Engineering Operations Lead Location : Hyderabad Key Responsibilities : Leadership & Delivery Operations Own day-to-day engineering operations : planning, sprint / release cadence, risk & dependency management, capacity, and transparent status. Translate strategy into quarterly roadmaps with milestones, budgets, and measurable outcomes;surface trade-offs early with options. Coach tech leads;partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, growth plans, and performance feedback. DevOps & SDLC Governance Define and enforce SDLC standards (branching, PR / code review, DoR / DoD, test strategy, peer reviews). Lead CI / CD and environments strategy;oversee release / change / incident / problem management (ITIL-aligned). Track quality gates (automated test coverage, escape rate, MTTR / MTBF, change failure rate) and drive continuous improvement. Establish engineering best practices for full-stack development, integration patterns, reliability, and scalability. Architecture & Diagrams (Apps / Integration / Infra / Data / Process) Design scalable enterprise solutions using cloud and microservices where appropriate. Produce and maintain clear diagrams (Visio / Lucid / draw.Io) : reference architectures, integration maps, infra topologies, data flows, and process swimlanes. Guide teams on API standards, observability, resilience, and cost / performance trade-offs. Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and compliance expectations (e.G., ISO 27001 / SOC 2). Provide architectural guidance and mentoring;review designs for cloud readiness (AWS / Azure / GCP), scalability, security, and availability. Cross-Functional Coordination & Process Automation : Align with Product, PMO, QA, Security, Data, and Finance on scope, sequence, and success criteria. Facilitate decision forums;convert ambiguous requirements into executable plans with owners and dates. Optimize resource planning and leverage automation to improve cost efficiency and throughput. Client-Facing Communication & Executive Presence Prepare and deliver client presentations, architecture reviews, and executive status readouts. Create concise briefs, options analyses, and RACI for major initiatives. AI / Automation (Supportive, not primary) Where relevant, help teams incorporate automation and AI to improve quality, speed, or cost—without making AI the job’s core. Ideal Candidate Profile : 7–12 years in software engineering / enterprise architecture or full-stack development, with 3+ years leading teams or engineering operations. Proven ownership of SDLC governance & DevOps (Git workflows, CI / CD, environments, release / change / incident management). Strong cloud experience (Azure / AWS / GCP) and microservices / API fundamentals;comfortable reviewing and guiding code-level decisions. Excellent communication & presentation skills;credible with clients and executives. Advanced diagramming skills (Visio, Lucidchart, draw.Io) across app / infra / data / process views. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, sequence, and deliver across multiple teams;vendor management a plus. Familiarity with security / compliance practices (e.G., ISO 27001 / SOC 2) and cost governance. Track record of problem solving, team leadership, and mentoring;drives continuous improvement. Nice to have Exposure to automation / AI / RAG patterns to support teams when appropriate. Hands-on experience with Java, Python, Node.Js (or similar) for informed design / code reviews.