Solution Architect - Distributed Systems

Conceptualize, Architect and execute solutions for distributed systems in conjunction with teams.

- Define a common architecture, which guides the development of multiple applications around it.

- Play a key role in setting-up architecture, coding practices and design guidelines for enforcing best practices across the company.

- Work along with the sales/business analysis team to propose business solution(s) for prospective clients.

- Proactively solicit and maximally leverage the technical inputs for multiple projects/applications.

- Take initiative for the overall development of the engineering team (by conducting on-the-job training, mentoring program and so on).

- Provide inputs and guidance to technical architects to analyze, research and design projects keeping in mind the frequently changing requirements of the client.

- Bring in maturity and understanding of system maintainability and extensibility.

- Perceive and communicate unstated customer requirements.

- Demonstrate true mentoring capabilities and provide technical guidance to team members.

- Take up the role of a technical evangelist outside the project architecture responsibilities.

- Provide technical inputs to the program manager/ business analysts to facilitate in understanding customer requirements.

- Analyze and evaluate infrastructure and performance requirements of the client.

Desired technology Skill-sets :

- Well versed in at least one or more of following technologies: MS technologies - .Net, SharePoint, Office 365, MVC- .etc-

- Hands on experience with functional and post-functional languages such as MVC 4.0 or above or Azure will be a plus

Competencies :

Fundamental :

Cross Cultural Sensitivity :

- Appreciates cultural sensitivities and work styles of teammates across the globe. Maintains harmony across distributed teams by making exceptional efforts towards understanding their sensibilities and context.

- Integrity, Commitment and Conduct.

- Has uncompromising integrity and commitment to corporate values, human resource principles and business conduct policies. Builds trust and instills self-confidence through mutually respectful, ongoing communication.

Empowerment and Mentorship :

- Builds and retains an excellent team within an environment that values diversity and respects individuality. Promotes continuous learning and the development of self and others to achieve maximum potential.

Intellect :

- Appreciates criticality of non-functional aspects of software architecture such as performance, scalability and high availability. Has sound understanding of design guidelines and technical maturity to architect the entire project definition.

Maturity :

- Brings in technical wisdom to see the projects through its future phases. Mentors technical architects and metamorphoses to the person one can go to seek clarity and guidance.

Essential :

Customer Orientation :

- Steps up to understand customer's aspiration. Works constantly to provide best value to customers and strives to make each interaction productive.

Exploration as second nature :

- Keeps an eye on the latest technologies, makes sure that the best available option is incorporated into the product and creates a knowledge transfer roadmap for build and maintenance by team.

Domain Expertise :

- Brings in domain expertise in understanding and analyzing customer requirements to the utmost detail.

- Has good domain knowledge on Web-based distributed enterprise application systems. Should have good exposure of cloud computing & mobile development.

Desirable :

Global Perspective:

- Operates with awareness of global markets, capabilities and resources. Exerts leadership and works respectfully in multi-cultural environments to advantage.

Nurturing Innovation :

- Creates and sustains an environment that supports experimentation, rewards risk-taking, reinforces curiosity and challenges the status quo through freedom and openness, without judgmental approach.