Job Description :

Experience Range - 14 25 Years

About ARAs Client :

ARA's client is a leading global professional services organization specializing in digital transformation, consulting, technology, and operations. With a presence in more than 120 countries and a workforce of over 700,000 professionals, it partners with leading enterprises, governments, and institutions to drive innovation and deliver measurable value at scale.

About the Role:

The HR Transformation Solution Architect/Solution Lead is a client-facing role responsible for translating client business requirements into scalable HR outsourcing and transformation solutions. The role involves solutioning, cost estimation, proposal development, stakeholder management, and supporting deal closure activities. The individual will work closely with sales, delivery, transformation, pricing, and technology teams to design innovative HR solutions leveraging digital tools, AI, analytics, and next-generation HR service delivery mode.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design & Transformation:

- Understand and translate client requirements into comprehensive HR transformation solution

- Design solutions across the Hire-to-Retire lifecycle

- Build integrated solutions leveraging: AI & Analytics, Digital HR components, HR platforms and point solutions, Technology enabler.

HR Technology & Platform Expertise:

- Work with enterprise HR technologies such as: Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, ServiceNow, Taleo, Cornerstone

- Support HR tools implementation and transformation initiatives

Solutioning & Commercial Activities:

- Participate in:

1. Scope discussions

2. Due diligence workshops

3. Client solution presentations

- Prepare:

1. Cost estimates

2. Resource and sourcing plans

3. Work plans and schedules

4. Pricing model

- Collaborate with:

1. Delivery teams

2. Technology teams

3. Legal & Commercial teams

4. Pricing and Transformation teams

Stakeholder & Sales Management:

- Act as a key member of the sales and solutioning team

- Engage with senior leadership and client stakeholders

- Support deal shaping and win strategy development

- Ensure alignment between solution assumptions and delivery capabilities

Transition & Delivery Coordination:

- Coordinate with delivery organizations for smooth transition and implementation

- Define service delivery locations and operational cost structures

- Ensure compliance with standard solutioning processes and governance

Required Skills & Experience:

Functional & Domain Expertise:

- Strong understanding of HR transformation and HR service delivery models

- Deep knowledge of HR technology implementation lifecycle

- Experience in workforce pricing and delivery center costing

- Expertise in Hire-to-Retire processes and service configuration

Core Skills:

- Program & Project Management

- Solution Architecture & Deal Solutioning

- Financial Modeling & Cost Estimation

- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

- Value Proposition Development

- Storytelling & Executive Presentations

- Negotiation & Stakeholder Management

- Service Transition Planning