Associate Lead - Solution Architect

Job description

About Business

Adani Group : Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards.

With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Data Centre

Adani Data Centre has rapidly transformed from a nascent initiative to a leading innovator in the data infrastructure ecosystem. In just a few years, we have established ourselves as a key player in the data centre landscape, offering state-of-the-art solutions in areas such as colocation services, cloud integration, and data security. Our commitment to reliability, scalability, and technological excellence has positioned us as a trusted partner for businesses navigating the digital age with confidence.

Job Purpose

Assistant Lead - Solution Architect will play a critical role in assisting senior architects in designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure architecture solutions that meet the organization's business objectives. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, guiding the development of architecture strategies, and ensuring alignment with both business goals and best industry practices.

Responsibilities

Design & Implementation

Collaborate with senior architects to design and implement scalable and secure solutions for data center and cloud environments.

Architectural Strategy

Deployment of architecture strategies and frameworks that meet business needs while adhering to industry standards and best practices.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams during the design, development, and implementation of solutions.

Technology Evaluation

Participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and selection of technology solutions that meet business objectives.

Risk Management

Conduct architectural reviews to assess technical risks and vulnerabilities in proposed solutions.

Architecture Documentation

Define, develop, and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure that proposed architecture solutions address their needs.

Technology Trends

Stay updated on the latest technology trends and advancements in architecture, cloud technologies, and security standards.

Issue Resolution

Provide technical expertise to resolve complex architectural or system-related issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

Process Improvement

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to architecture processes, tools, standards, and methodologies.

Digital mindset

Champions a digital mindset within the organization to drive innovation and competitiveness. Keep up with digital and AI advancements to enhance business and maintain competitiveness.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Lead Solution Architect Internal teams, Direct reportees Cross Functional Teams Key Stakeholders - External: Customers, Vendors

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Work Experience: 1-6 years of experience in solution architecture within the Data Centers industry Proven track record of leading architecture design and implementation projects Experience with cloud platforms, virtualization, and networking technologies Certification: Relevant industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)