Primary Responsibilities :
- Digital Strategy & Roadmap : Define and own the 3-5 year technical strategy and architectural roadmap for the entire Digital Products and Solutions portfolio, ensuring alignment with R&D and business goals.
- Architecture Governance : Establish and manage the enterprise architecture practice, including standards, patterns, principles, and technology selection (Build vs. Buy).
- Blueprint Creation : Develop and maintain the foundational enterprise blueprints that demonstrate how all technology towers (Cloud, AI, IoT, Analytics, Security, App Engineering) integrate across the enterprise.
- Investment Guidance : Provide executive-level consultation on technical investment, risk, and organizational impact for all major digital initiatives and product development.
Primary Skills :
Experience : 15-20+ years in IT / Technology, with 7+ years in a dedicated Enterprise Architect or CTO-level strategy role.Framework Expertise : Deep practical experience with a formal Enterprise Architecture methodology (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar).Strategic Breadth : Proven ability to define architecture across multiple domains (Business, Data, Application, and Technology).Technical Leadership : Hands-on expertise in defining architecture for Cloud-Native, Data / AI platforms, and complex IoT ecosystems.Communication : Exceptional ability to influence and secure buy-in from C-level executives and bridge the gap between business needs and technical feasibility.Secondary Skills :
Enterprise Architecture Certification (e.g., TOGAF Certified, etc).Experience with Financial Modeling (e.g., TCO, ROI) for architectural decisions.Experience in a formal Architecture Review Board (ARB) or similar governance body.Expertise in developing architectures for emerging tech like Digital Twins and Generative AI.Experience mentoring solution architects on architectural standards and principles.Domain Skills- Deep domain expertise in at least one of the following : Automotive / Industrial Products / Plant Engineering Understanding of industry-specific digital use cases (e.g., connected vehicles, predictive maintenance, digital manufacturing).