Senior Solution Architect

Summary

The Senior Solution Architect will design and govern end-to-end connectivity and digital product architectures for automotive platforms. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and customer-centric vehicle solutions.

We are looking for a senior Solution Architect – Connectivity with strong experience in automotive software, cloud platforms, and connected vehicle solutions. The role owns the architecture and lifecycle of connectivity and digital products, working closely with business and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions for next-generation vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end solution architecture and product lifecycle for automotive connectivity and digital platforms.
  • Design and govern architectures covering vehicle connectivity, cloud backends, OTA updates, real-time data, and remote diagnostics.
  • Drive product and technology roadmaps aligned with customer needs and business strategy.
  • Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Marketing, Purchasing, and Innovation teams to translate requirements into robust solutions.
  • Provide architectural leadership to large, cross-functional engineering teams and support delivery of key milestones.
  • Ensure scalability, security, performance, and compliance across global automotive programs.
  • Lead technical discussions with customers and senior stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 10+ years in automotive software, connectivity, or digital product development.
  • Proven role as Solution Architect / Technical Architect / Product Architect in OEM or Tier-1 environments.

Strong knowledge of:

  • Connected vehicle architectures
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • OTA, remote diagnostics, real-time data & APIs
  • HMI & Infotainment ecosystems
  • Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

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