Associate Principal Technical Architect · Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 10 - 20 years · Posted 24 Aug 2022
Associate Principal Technical Architect
- Key Technical Skills: Deep experience on Performance Engineering with understanding of Java/J2EE technologies.
- Experienced in defining and realizing end-to-end Technical Architecture for large scale real- time enterprise Ability to identify and define non-functional requirements and design systems to meet the same.
- Ability to review existing Architectures and identify Risks, Trade-offs, and share recommendations for addressing the identified
- Demonstrate strong understanding of cloud architecture considerations when scaling and tuning application deployments. Must have hands on experience working on any of the Cloud deployments on AWS or
- Good experience on leveraging APM tools to provide deep dive analysis on performance problems. Deep understanding of the dashboards which can be built for CIO level interactions. Must have relevant experience on APM tools like Dynatrace or AppDynamics.
- Experience in performance optimization of J2EE systems on any of different types of application servers - WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss etc. Deep expertise in any one of the application servers is a
- Experience in creating and reviewing technical documents like Architecture blueprint, Design specifications, Deployment
- Experience on working on Performance Testing Projects. Fair understanding of Performance Testing tools - Apache JMeter /Gatling/ HP Load Runner for Load testing. Must be in a position to review Performance Testing programs and steer directions towards right Workload Model, appropriate Test and Monitoring Strategy, build performance models and derive at right Capacity Planning.
- Experience in Big Data Analytics like - Apache Kafka, Apache Storm, Apache Hadoop, Apache
- Good skills in RDBMS like: Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and Mongo DB
- Exposure to Agile methodologies & Continuous Integration Tools
- Entrepreneur / Intrapreneur (someone who has built technology teams ground-up, built new solutions from scratch)
- Very sound understanding of technology and have a consultative
- Sound understanding of complex enterprise IT environment and issues faced by CIOs in the digital
- Excellent Pre-sales experience and have played a key role in winning business along with the sales
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, liaison and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Good negotiation skills
- Go getter and results oriented
- High energy level with ability to work well under pressure
- Good relationship building skills. Someone who enjoys CIOs trust and has an ability to develop relationships at all levels (technology teams) of the customer

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Provide technical guidance and recommend suitable technologies, architectures, and solutions.
Participate in system integration, implementation, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Analyze existing systems and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
Prepare technical specifications, solution documents, architecture diagrams, and project documentation.
Act as a technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
Identify technical risks, dependencies, and challenges and provide appropriate solutions.
Support pre-sales activities, including technical discussions, solution presentations, and proposal preparation when required.
Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

Overview:
We are looking for a Principal Architect for a Private Equity backed, fast growing AI First Product Engineering Services firm.
This role will be a key member of the core leadership team of the firm.
He/ She will serve as a strategic technical leader, solution designer, and customer advisor. In this role, you will combine deep and broad-based technical expertise with strong business acumen to architect high-value solutions, lead pre-sales engagements, and mentor our practice/CoE team. You will work closely with customers to understand their business needs, translate them into scalable technical solutions, and guide delivery teams in successful implementation.
Responsibilities:
1. Solutioning & Pre-Sales
● Engage with customers, understand their business context, and guide them through a discovery and design process leading to a proposed solution
● Work with sales teams to develop winning proposals, RFP responses, and technical presentations.
● Will need to take single point ownership of the pre sales process, including client interactions, proposal preparation, presentations, pricing etc
● Drive proof-of-concepts as part of the pre sales process
● Build frameworks for different kinds of proposals and presentations to bring in repeatability and efficiency in the process
● Work closely with marketing to create content around Indexnine offerings, solutions, capabilities and case studies
2. Delivery
● Provide technical oversight during project delivery, ensuring adherence to architectural principles, standards, and best practices and ensure the as-sold solution is realised
● Act as a trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders (CXO level and technical leads). Will need to engage with Customers through delivery as required
● Create points of view on accounts to help mine and grow accounts.
3. Practice & CoE Development
● Work closely with the labs. Contribute to the development of new products/ accelerators.
● Mentor and coach engineers to enhance their technical and customer engagement skills.
4. Thought leadership
● Keep abreast of technology and produce points of view for Indexnine’s offerings and technical capabilities
● Represent the company at industry forums, webinars, and client workshops.
● Be able to independently conduct discovery and solutioning workshops with Customers
Skills/Qualifications:
● 15+ years of overall experience with a blend of architecting, pre sales and technical delivery
● Should be leading a pre-sales unit in a services organization. Hands-on with designing solutions, proposal writing, estimation, pricing and customer presentations.
● Broad based technical expertise and having played a Sr Architect role for at least 2 years
● Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
● Experience working in an IT services environment in the Product Engineering space (i.e designing and building bespoke products/solutions)
● BE/ Masters degree






