Principal Solution Architect - ERP Ecosystem

The Solution Architect is responsible for defining, ensuring consistency, and strengthening the robustness of IS architectures within the EARTH ecosystem scope (ERP, HCM, CRM, E-PROD “Project and Portfolio Management” and complementary SaaS solutions).

This is a high-visibility role for a transformational leader, offering the opportunity to work extensively with international IT and business high-level stakeholders. Working closely with the ERP Ecosystem Run (L2-L3) Delivery Manager and the Middleware integration leader, the Solution Architect will contribute directly to the stability, performance, and evolution of the EARTH solutions ecosystem, reducing structural incidents, and strengthening end-to-end business process fluidity & data quality.

Solution & Technical Architecture

• Own the target and existing architecture for the EARTH ecosystem, covering applications, interfaces, data flows and key dependencies across Oracle Fusion ERP, HCM, PPM and satellite solutions.

• Define, document and enforce architecture standards, integration patterns, API principles, data-flow models and technical design guardrails.

• Ensure end-to-end solution consistency, scalability, security, maintainability and alignment with enterprise architecture principles. Business–IT Alignment

• Translate business needs into sustainable technical solutions, working closely with Business Analysts, BPOs, IT leadership and delivery teams.

• Support prioritization of technical choices based on business value, risk reduction, operational efficiency and long-term reusability.

• Reduce the gap between business expectations and delivery by clarifying solution options, impacts, constraints and arbitration points. Project Framing, Design and Build-to-Run

• Contribute to project framing and design phases, validating integration within the existing ecosystem and anticipating impacts on Run, supportability and performance.

• Embed operability, monitoring, documentation and support requirements from the design stage to secure smooth Build-to-Run transition. Challenge customization, duplication and technical complexity to limit technical debt and promote reusable core model capabilities.

Contribution to Run and Continuous Improvement

• Provide L3 expertise on major incidents and recurring structural issues, identifying root causes related to interfaces, data, dependencies or solution design.

• Drive actions to improve IS stability, performance, data quality and end-to-end business process fluidity.

• Promote automation, monitoring, knowledge capitalization and AI-assisted practices to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. Governance and Capitalization

• Contribute to sustainable architecture governance across a multi-application, multi-country and multi-stakeholder environment.

• Participate in architecture reviews, technical decision-making forums and solution arbitration with Enterprise Architecture and IT leadership.

• Establish reliable documentation for architectures, interfaces, data flows, decision records and operational knowledge base content.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Lead Architect or Senior Functional/Technical Architect in complex enterprise application environments.

• Strong exposure to Oracle Fusion ERP and Oracle HCM; experience with Oracle Integration Cloud, OCI and integration architecture is highly expected.

• Experience working across Build and Run contexts, including project framing, solution design, support transition, incident analysis and continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to operate in international, matrixed and multicultural organizations with both IT and business stakeholders. Technical & Functional Expertise

• Deep understanding of ERP, HCM, CRM, PPM and complementary SaaS ecosystems, with the ability to assess dependencies, data flows and integration impacts.

• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 CRM B2B is a plus; experience with Planview or comparable PPM solutions is appreciated.

• High ownership, curiosity, resilience and capacity to work in a changing environment where documentation and governance are still being strengthened.

• Strong command of architecture documentation, interface mapping, data-flow modelling, technical debt management and architecture governance practices.

• Good understanding of ITIL-oriented Run processes, especially incident, problem, change, release and knowledge management. Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex topics, identify root causes and propose pragmatic architecture options.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to align diverse stakeholders and explain technical matters to senior business and IT audiences.

• Balanced strategic and operational posture, combining long-term architecture vision with hands-on pragmatism in Run and delivery contexts.

Sucess Metrics

Architecture for the EARTH ecosystem is progressively documented, controlled and shared with Run, Build and Enterprise Architecture stakeholders.

• Reusable solution patterns, integration standards and data-flow principles are defined and applied across new initiatives.

• Structural incidents and recurring root causes linked to solution design, interfaces or data quality are reduced through corrective architecture actions.

• Business–IT alignment improves through clearer arbitration, stronger architectural governance and better readability of solution impacts. WORKING CONDITION

• Build-to-Run handovers become more reliable, with clear documentation, supportability requirements and operational readiness checks.

• Location: Bangalore, India. This is an office-first role; remote work is permitted only on an occasional and exceptional basis.

• International Exposure: This role involves frequent collaboration with European time zones and global teams, requiring flexibility and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.

• Experience: Typically, 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications, including at least 5 years in solution architecture, integration architecture or senior ERP/HCM architecture roles.

• Preferred background: consulting, system integration, large international IT organization, global ERP transformation program or complex SaaS ecosystem management.

• Preferred certifications: Oracle Cloud certifications, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification, ITIL Foundation or higher.