Architect II - Github solution architect, AI Native, Governance

Role description

Job Description – Senior GitHub Solution Architect (AI-Native SDLC & Platform Governance)

Job Title

Senior GitHub Solution Architect – AI-Native SDLC, Governance & FinOps

Experience

12+ Years Overall Experience

7+ Years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Software Delivery Transformation, or Enterprise Architecture

Location

India

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced GitHub Solution Architect to drive enterprise-scale software engineering transformation through AI-Native SDLC practices, GitHub Enterprise platform architecture, and developer productivity modernization.

The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, helping them define and implement modern software delivery platforms powered by GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, and AI-assisted engineering practices. This role requires deep expertise in platform governance, operating model design, cost optimization, security, compliance, and executive stakeholder engagement.

The architect will work closely with customer leadership, engineering teams, security organizations, and platform teams to establish scalable, secure, and cost-effective software delivery ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Consulting

Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise software engineering transformation initiatives.

Define customer roadmaps for AI-Native SDLC adoption leveraging GitHub capabilities and GenAI-assisted development practices.

Conduct executive workshops, maturity assessments, and platform modernization engagements.

Provide recommendations on organizational readiness, governance, security controls, and adoption strategies.

AI-Native SDLC Architecture

Design and implement AI-driven software delivery frameworks utilizing:

GitHub Copilot

Copilot Chat

Agentic Development workflows

AI-assisted testing

AI-powered code reviews

Intelligent DevOps automation

Define standardized patterns for:

AI-assisted development

Secure prompt engineering

AI governance

Responsible AI practices

Developer productivity measurement

Establish frameworks for integrating AI into the software development lifecycle while maintaining compliance and quality standards.

GitHub Enterprise Platform Architecture

Architect enterprise-scale GitHub environments including:

Organizations

Repository structures

Teams and access models

Enterprise accounts

Policy frameworks

Design and implement:

SSO/SCIM integrations

RBAC models

Branch protection strategies

Repository governance

Organization management standards

Define enterprise templates and golden paths for platform onboarding.

Governance, Compliance & Security

Develop GitHub governance frameworks covering:

Repository lifecycle management

Access governance

Audit readiness

Regulatory compliance

Secure development practices

Lead GitHub Advanced Security adoption including:

CodeQL

Secret Scanning

Dependabot

Security posture reporting

Establish Policy-as-Code standards and compliance automation.

Collaborate with customer security teams to meet enterprise security requirements.

Cost Management & FinOps

Develop governance frameworks for GitHub licensing and consumption management.

Design cost optimization strategies for:

GitHub Enterprise licensing

GitHub Actions runners

Copilot usage

AI tooling consumption

Implement FinOps practices for AI initiatives, including:

Token consumption monitoring

Usage analytics

Cost allocation models

Chargeback/showback frameworks

Provide executive recommendations for maximizing ROI from GitHub investments.

DevOps & Platform Engineering Modernization

Define enterprise CI/CD architectures using GitHub Actions.

Design reusable workflow frameworks and platform accelerators.

Establish standards for:

Infrastructure as Code

Platform Engineering

Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)

Developer Experience (DX)

Architect scalable multi-cloud and hybrid delivery pipelines.

Migrations & Modernization Programs

Lead strategy and execution for migration SCM and CI/CD framework from various source frameworks (e.g ADO, Bitbucket, GitLab) to GitHub native framework.

Design migration factories, governance models, and adoption frameworks.

Drive post-migration optimization and platform adoption initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

Present architectural solutions to CIOs, CTOs, Engineering Leadership, Security Leaders, and Enterprise Architects.

Lead technical discovery sessions and solution workshops.

Develop executive presentations, architecture roadmaps, and business cases.

Support pre-sales, proposal development, and solution estimation activities.

Required Skills

GitHub Expertise

GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC)

GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES)

GitHub Organizations & Enterprise Management

GitHub Actions

GitHub Advanced Security

GitHub Copilot

GitHub APIs & Automation

AI & Modern Engineering

AI-Native SDLC

GenAI for Software Engineering

Agentic Development

Prompt Engineering

Developer Productivity Analytics

Responsible AI Frameworks

DevOps & Cloud

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS / Azure / GCP

Platform Engineering

SRE Practices

Governance & Compliance

Security Architecture

RBAC & Identity Management

Auditing & Compliance

FinOps

Enterprise Governance Frameworks

Preferred Certifications

GitHub Copilot Certification

GitHub Administration Certification

GitHub Actions Certification

GitHub Advanced Security Certification

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

FinOps Certified Practitioner

Cloud Architect Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Skills

solution architecture,cicd,devops,cloud architecture,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process.