Associate Lead - Solution Architect

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)