Digital Solution Architect Sr. Advisor

We are currently seeking a Digital Solution Architect Sr. Advisor to join our team in Hyderabad, Telangana (IN-TG), India (IN).

Business/Technical Architect – Job Description

Job Title

Business / Technical Architect

Job Summary

The Business/Technical Architect serves as a bridge between business strategy and technology solutions. This role is responsible for understanding business objectives, defining enterprise and solution architectures, aligning technology investments with business goals, and ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient technology implementations. The architect collaborates with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, and leadership to design solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Business Architecture

Partner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives, business capabilities, and transformation initiatives.

Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and digital transformation.

Translate business requirements into technology roadmaps and architectural solutions.

Develop capability models, business process maps, and value-stream analyses.

Ensure alignment of technology solutions with organizational goals and business priorities.

Technical Architecture

Design end-to-end architecture solutions across applications, data, integration, cloud, and infrastructure domains.

Define architecture standards, principles, frameworks, and governance processes.

Lead solution design reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Ensure system scalability, reliability, performance, security, and maintainability.

Develop application modernization and cloud transformation strategies.

Stakeholder Management

Engage with executives, business owners, product managers, and technical teams.

Facilitate architecture workshops and strategic planning sessions.

Present architecture recommendations and business cases to leadership.

Manage cross-functional dependencies and drive consensus on architectural decisions.

Governance Risk Management

Establish and enforce architecture governance practices.

Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.

Assess technical risks and develop mitigation plans.

Review project deliverables for architectural alignment and quality.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

10+ years of experience in IT, software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture.

Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Technical Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)

API and Integration Design

Microservices Architecture

Data Architecture and Analytics

Security and Compliance

DevOps and CI/CD Practices

Application Modernization

AI/ML and Digital Transformation (preferred)

Preferred Certifications

TOGAF Certified

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Architect

PMI-PMP (Preferred)

Key Competencies

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Influence

Communication Presentation Skills

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Decision Making and Risk Management

Success Metrics

Alignment of technology solutions with business objectives.

Reduction in technical debt and architectural risks.

Successful delivery of transformation programs.

Improvement in system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Increased business value realization from technology investments.

Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of architectural standards.

Typical Reporting Structure

Reports to: Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect Director, CTO, or Technology Leadership Team

Works closely with:

Business Executives

Product Managers

Engineering Managers

Solution Architects

Program Managers

Security and Compliance Teams

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.