Job
Description
Role Purpose
The purpose of the role is to create exceptional product architectural design for the existing and new products and enable delivery teams to provide exceptional client engagement and satisfaction.
Do
Develop architectural designs for the new and existing productsDefine product requirements and design needs by displaying complete understanding of product vision and business requirementsUnderstand market- driven business needs and objectives; technology trends and requirements to define architecture requirements and strategyCreate a product-wide architectural design that ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and compatible with different deployment options Develop theme-based Proof of Concepts (POCs) in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the product idea and realise it as a viable one Analyze, propose and implement the core technology strategy for product developmentConduct impact analyses of changes and new requirements on the product development effort Provide solutioning of RFPs received from clients and ensure overall product design assurance as per business needsCollaborate with sales, development, consulting teams to reconcile solutions to architectureAnalyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, client requirements to set a product solution design framework/ architectureProvide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of modern technologyDefine and understand current state product features and identify improvements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutionsClearly articulate, document and sell architectural targets, recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investment roadmapsValidate the solution/ prototype from technology, cost structure and customer differentiation point of viewIdentify problem areas and perform root cause analysis of architectural design and solutions and provide relevant solutions to the problem Tracks industry and application trends and relates these to planning current and future IT needsProvides technical and strategic input during the product deployment at the client siteSupport Delivery team during the product deployment process and resolve complex issuesCollaborate with delivery team to develop a product validation and performance testing plan as per the business requirements and specifications.Identifies implementation risks and potential impacts. Maintain product roadmap and provide timely inputs for product upgrades as per the market needs
Enable Delivery Teams by providing optimal delivery solutions/ frameworksBuild and maintain relationships with executives, technical leaders, product owners, peer architects and other stakeholders to become a trusted advisorDevelops and establishes relevant technical, business process and overall support metrics (KPI/SLA) to drive resultsIdentify technical, process, structural risks and prepare a risk mitigation plan for the productEnsure quality assurance of all the architecture or design decisions and provides technical mitigation support to the delivery teamsLeads the development and maintenance of enterprise framework and related artefactsDevelops trust and builds effective working relationships through respectful, collaborative engagement across individual product teamsEnsure optimal Client EngagementSupport pre-sales team while presenting the entire product design and its principles to the clientNegotiate, manage and coordinate with the client teams to ensure all requirements are met and create an impact of solution proposedDemonstrate thought leadership with strong technical capability in front of the client to win the confidence and act as a trusted advisor
Competency Building and BrandingEnsure completion of necessary trainings and certificationsDevelop Proof of Concepts (POCs),case studies, demos etc. for new growth areas based on market and customer researchDevelop and present a point of view of Wipro on product design and architect by writing white papers, blogs etc.Attain market referencability and recognition through highest analyst rankings, client testimonials and partner creditsBe the voice of Wipros Thought Leadership by speaking in forums (internal and external)Mentor developers, designers and Junior architects for their further career development and enhancementContribute to the architecture practice by conducting selection interviews etc
Team ManagementResourcingAnticipating new talent requirements as per the market/ industry trends or client requirementsHire adequate and right resources for the teamTalent ManagementEnsure adequate onboarding and training for the team members to enhance capability & effectivenessBuild an internal talent pool and ensure their career progression within the organizationManage team attritionDrive diversity in leadership positionsPerformance ManagementSet goals for the team, conduct timely performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to own direct reportsEnsure that the Performance Nxt is followed for the entire teamEmployee Satisfaction and EngagementLead and drive engagement initiatives for the teamTrack team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
Deliver
No.Performance ParameterMeasure1.Product design and developmentCSAT, quality of design/ architecture, FTR, delivery as per cost, quality and timeline, POC review and standards2.Capability development% trainings and certifications completed, mentor technical teams, Thought leadership content developed (white papers, Wipro PoVs)3.Team ManagementTeam attrition %, Employee satisfaction score
Mandatory Skills: Windows Platform Test Automation.
Experience8-10 Years.
