Enterprise Architect
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Summary
Anthesis Group seeks an Enterprise Architect in India to define and drive enterprise-wide technology architecture strategy, bridging business strategy and execution. Day-to-day spans application modernization to microservices/APIs, Azure cloud and platform architecture, data/lakehouse and integration patterns, plus governance (TOGAF-style) and emerging tech like AI/GenAI.
We are seeking a forward-thinking Enterprise Architect who will define and drive the technology architecture strategy across the organization, with the ability to scale across application, platform, and infrastructure domains as the ecosystem evolves. This role will act as a bridge between business strategy and technology execution, ensuring alignment, scalability, governance, and innovation enablement across enterprise systems.
Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with business strategy
- Establish architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks
- Drive technology decision-making across business units and platforms
- Align architecture with ROI² goals (Return on Investment + Return on Impact)
Multi-Layer Architecture Ownership
- Provide leadership and gradually scale into:
Application Architecture
- Define application landscape, integration patterns, and modernization roadmap
- Lead transition from:
- Monolithic → Microservices / API-driven architectur
- Ensure scalability, modularity, and reusability
Platform Architecture
- Design and govern platform-based ecosystems (data, AI, ESG platforms, etc.)
- Drive “Tools → Platform” transformation
- Enable:
- Reusable services
- Shared capabilities
- Developer productivity
Infrastructure / Cloud Architecture
- Help execute cloud strategy (Azure)
- Ensure:
- Scalability
- Security
- Cost optimization (FinOps)
- Architect cloud-native and hybrid environments
Integration & Data Architecture
- Define enterprise integration patterns (API, event-driven, middleware)
- Lead data architecture for:
- Data platforms / lakehous
- Governance and lineage
- Enable data-as-a-product mindset
Governance & Operating Model
- Establish architecture governance frameworks
- Build and manage:
- Architecture Review Board (ARB)
- Design authority forums
- Ensure:
- Compliance
- Risk mitigation
- Standardization
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
- Evaluate and enable adoption of:
- AI/GenAI platforms
- Data Framework/platforms
- ETL/Data Pipelines
- Integration Platforms
- Automation frameworks
- Drive controlled innovation with guardrails
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with:
- Business leaders
- Product teams
- Engineering teams
- Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership (CTO, Head of Data & Innovation, Head of Infrastructure & Chief Product Officer)
Core Architecture Skills
- Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of:
- Application architecture o Platform engineering
- Cloud infrastructure (Azure)
- Experience in API-first and event-driven architectures 2
- Model Driven Engineering
- Metadata & Cataloging
Technology Expertise
- Cloud: Azure (must have), AWS, GCP
- Data: Lakehouse, Data platforms, ETL/ELT, governance
- Integration: APIs, microservices, middleware
- DevOps: CI/CD, automation pipelines
- Security: Enterprise-grade security and compliance models
Strategic & Leadership Skills
- Ability to translate business strategy into architecture
- Strong decision-making and trade-off analysis
- Experience working in complex, global enterprise environments
- Proven experience in scaling platforms and ecosystems
Experience Required
- 12–18+ years in technology roles, with:
- 5+ years in enterprise / solution architecture roles
- Experience in:
- Digital transformation programs
- Platform-based product development
- Large-scale system integration
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s/master’s in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Certifications (preferred):
- TOGAF
- Azure Solution Architect Expert
- Cloud certifications (AWS/GCP)