Chief Architect - Mumbai, India - Orange Business

Description

Role Summary:

As the individual in charge of Digital Integration Services, the Chief Architect is tasked with overseeing the technical integration and data services associated with various programs and initiatives throughout the organization. This involves planning, providing support, executing tasks, and providing leadership to ensure the development of stable, scalable Digital integration and API architecture solutions that align with both Customer business demands and strategic objectives. The Chief Architect must also cultivate positive, long-term relationships with key stakeholders within and outside Orange Business and foster a productive team environment within the International Integrator Practice division. The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to established policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures, including the Orange Business values and Code of Conduct while striving for improvement.

Overall Accountability & Responsibility:

• Collaborating with the sales team to identify and qualify potential leads and opportunities for digital integration solutions.
• Conduct initial discovery calls and meetings with potential customers to understand their business requirements, pain points, and digital integration needs.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, including the practice head, delivery team, and solution architects, to design and develop custom digital integration solutions that meet customer needs.
• Overseeing the implementation of digital solutions, ensuring they are integrated smoothly and effectively with existing systems and processes.
• Ensuring that digital solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
• Develop detailed proposals, presentations, and proof of concept demonstrations that clearly articulate the benefits and value of the proposed digital integration solutions.
• Conducting product and solution demonstrations for potential customers to showcase the features and functionality of digital integration solutions.
• Responding to RFPs (request for proposals) and RFIs (request for information) from potential customers with detailed proposals and solutions.
• Supporting the sales team in negotiations and closing deals by providing technical and solution expertise.
• Collaborating with the delivery team to ensure successful handoff of the project from the presales phase to the delivery phase.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest digital integration technologies, trends, and best practices to ensure that proposals and solutions are cutting-edge and innovative.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders involved in digital integration projects.
• Analyzing data and metrics to measure digital solutions' effectiveness and identify improvement areas.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and trends and evaluating their potential impact on the organization's operations and processes.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Knowledge & Skills:

• Chief Architect should have in-depth knowledge of digital technologies, including API integration, cloud integration, IoT integration, and data integration. He/She should also know different programming languages, software development methodologies, and data management and analytics.
• He should also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Chief Architect should have extensive experience in digital integration, with a proven track record of successful digital transformation initiatives. He/She should have experience in managing large-scale digital integration projects, working with cross-functional teams, and providing strategic direction and guidance.

Education, Qualifications, and Certifications:

Mandatory Experience

Overall experience of 15 plus of experience in designing, implementing, and operating complex Digital Integration customer solutions and aligning support models as per the new product and technology.

Mandatory Qualification

Bachelor/Masters Of Engineering in Computers Science/ Electronics & Telecom