Coforge - Enterprise Architect

About the job:
Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Job Location: Greater Noida
Experience: 15 - 25 years
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support key accounts by establishing relationships with technology stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor in technology and AI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and AI strategy, with a proven track record in leading large-scale projects and mentoring teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support key accounts by establishing relationships with technology stakeholders and contributing to account growth through proactive and reactive opportunities.
- Participate in pre-sales activities and proposals to ensure adherence to enterprise architecture principles and effective implementation of AI strategies.
- Mentor Solution Architects, reviewing their architecture and design artifacts to ensure quality delivery.
- Address client issues and provide solutions to enhance client satisfaction.
- Develop and maintain Architecture Guiding Principles, focusing on responsible, secure, explainable, and scalable AI adoption.
- Lead the development of IT standards and assess the impact of competing technologies on existing standards.
- Define overall business architecture, identifying AI-enabled capabilities and transformation opportunities.
- Develop technology strategies, IT operating models, and roadmaps for clients, including AI strategies and governance considerations.
- Create Enterprise and Solution Architectures, including AI/GenAI solution architectures and integration patterns.
- Define robust architectures for new applications and modernization efforts.
- Provide technical leadership to development teams and build early prototypes for validation.
- Define Reference Architectures and architectural blueprints.

- Collaborate with other architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and formulate appropriate architecture.
- Work closely with product management, engineering, quality assurance, and sales teams.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture.
- 15+ years in technology consulting, with a focus on digital transformation and AI strategy.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or information technology.
- Experience in architecting and maintaining IT systems, including microservices, cloud technologies, and programming languages.
- Certification in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
- Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
- Experience working with C-Level executives on technology challenges.
- Industry knowledge in Financial Services, Insurance, or Travel and Transport.