
Senior Solution Architect
About the role
Job Summary
Job Description: Solutioning Lead – Data & AI
Location: Noida/Chennai/Bangalore | Experience: 12+ years
Position Overview
We are seeking an accomplished professional to assume the role of Solutioning Lead/Solution Director – Data & AI. This individual will spearhead growth and maturity of our Data, Analytics and AI practice, focusing on recommending and crafting innovative Data & AI solution responses to customer opportunities (RFP Responses / Proactive Response / Customer Workshops).
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and expand the Data, Analytics, and AI Solutioning practice, with accountability for converting customer opportunities to wins – through innovative solution responses and demonstration
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Lead presales activities for Data & AI opportunities - including the preparation of proposal responses, solution presentation & demonstrations, and propose suitable operating models etc.
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Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the Data, Analytics, and AI landscape, integrating cutting-edge practices into client solutions.
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Develop playbooks, frameworks, and repeatable solutions to drive Data, Analytics & AI solution excellence and alignment to industry best practices
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Ability to lead / promote Data & AI offerings in customer presentations, client visit presentations etc and work with pre-sales/marketing team for development of collateral, and active thought leadership.
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Foster a culture of continuous innovation by developing forward-thinking solutions and frameworks aligned with market demands.
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Attract, develop, and retain top talent within the data and analytics domain, nurturing a high-performance, innovative solutioning team
Principal KPIs for the Role
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Strategic deal win rate (%)
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Revenue influenced ($)
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Margin uplift in strategic deals (%)
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Number of practice-building initiatives contributed
Skill Requirements
Core Competencies & Technical Expertise:
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Strong Data & AI Solutioning expertise, act as Lead Solution Architect —including proposal response development, solution demonstrations, workshops, and proof of concepts—to effectively communicate technical value propositions to diverse stakeholders.
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Varied Expertise in Data & AI technologies, including advanced analytics, cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), AI & Machine learning, big data ecosystems, and data engineering frameworks.
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Proven ability to architect and implement scalable, end-to-end data solutions—covering data integration, warehousing (modern and real-time), Data Engineering, quality, security, and governance—across complex enterprise environments
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Hands-on experience with leading BI and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Looker), programming languages (Python, R, SQL), and AI/ML frameworks (Tensor Flow, Py Torch, Scikit-learn).
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Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, skilled at translating business requirements to key tenets of solution response, Propose AI led business value focused solutions, crafting tailored data-driven strategies that drive measurable outcome for customers
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Expertise in developing standardized playbooks, frameworks, and reusable solution repositories to elevate service delivery and ensure consistency and excellence.
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Demonstrated leadership in building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the Data & AI domain.
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Continuously staying abreast of evolving trends and emerging technologies in Data, Analytics, and AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions as a Lead Solution Architect.
Other Requirements
Required Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field.
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Experience: Minimum 12 years of professional experience, with proven Data & AI expertise in proposing architecture and solutions
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Prior Customer Facing Experiences will be a plus
Other Requirements
Location: Noida/Chennai/Bangalore
Benefits and perks
•Learning Budget
Required skills
Data & AI
Presales
Solution architecture
Proposal writing
Customer presentation
Thought leadership
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