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Principal Solutions Architect
Bangalore, India (Office)
Job Title: Principal Solutions Architect
A Principal Solution Architect is a highly experienced technical leader responsible for designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level technology solutions, aligning with business objectives, by leveraging deep technical expertise to guide architecture decisions, mentor junior architects, and ensure successful project delivery across the entire solution lifecycle; acting as a key stakeholder in defining and executing the organization's technology roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Architecture Design:
- Analyze business needs and translate them into comprehensive technical architectures, considering scalability, performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Work with Product Management and Engineering leadership to help them develop and build solutions, identifying emerging trends and technologies to drive innovation.
- Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
- Review and approve technical designs, identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Act as a subject matter expert in Backup, Recovery and Security of key workloads (VMware, Databases, NAS, Physical, etc), staying abreast of industry trends and advancements.
- Solution Delivery:
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables.
- Lead the technical aspects of complex projects, including solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Manage technical risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and project success.
- Presales and Business Development:
- Participate in pre-sales activities, presenting technical solutions to potential clients and contributing to proposal development.
- Collaborate with sales teams to develop customized solutions.
- Architecture Governance:
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and patterns to maintain consistency and quality across systems.
- Review and approve architectural decisions made by project teams, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing complex enterprise-level solutions across multiple technology domains (e.g., Data protection, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, etc.)
- Deep understanding of Data Management and related concepts
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior architects
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex technical challenges
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