Job Title:  Manager | Solution Architect | Delhi | Operations, Industry & Domain Solutions | DigiGov

Job Description: Architect & Tech Lead

Job role Title- Solution Architect

Location : New Delhi

Experience:

·       No. of experience years preferred: 12+ Years.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Qualification/s: 

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology

Certifications:

·       TOGAF, Zachman certified enterprise architect, Certified Technical Architect (CTA), AWS certified solution architect, or equivalent certifications

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture Design & Technical Strategy

• Design and define the end-to-end system architecture supporting discovery, connection, and service delivery
• Develop scalable, modular, and interoperable architecture frameworks
• Define technical vision, standards, and best practices aligned with program goals

2. Technology Standards & Integration

• Define and enforce:
• Technology standards, protocols, and frameworks
• Integration approaches (APIs, microservices, interoperability layers)
• Ensure seamless integration with:
• External systems
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) components
• Third-party platforms and services

3. Platform Scalability, Security & Performance

• Ensure system architecture supports:
• High scalability for large user volumes and multi-region deployments
• Robust security frameworks and data protection mechanisms
• High availability, reliability, and performance optimization
• Establish best practices for:
• Cloud infrastructure
• Data architecture and storage
• System monitoring and resilience

4. Technical Leadership & Team Guidance

• Provide technical leadership across development, DevOps, and implementation teams
• Review system designs, code architecture, and implementation approaches
• Mentor engineering teams and ensure adoption of best practices and standards
• Drive technical decision-making and resolve complex system challenges

5. Development Oversight & Delivery Support

• Oversee development lifecycle from design to deployment and scaling
• Ensure alignment between:
• Business requirements
• System architecture
• Implementation outputs
• Collaborate with program, product, and operations teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery

6. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement in architecture design, system performance, and scalability
• Enable adoption of AI, data platforms, and digital innovation capabilities where relevant

Required Skills & Competencies

• 5 years designing scalable digital platforms aligned with Government of India digital, MeitY and cybersecurity standards using cloud-native deployment models
• Strong expertise in system architecture design and distributed systems
• Experience with scalable platform development (cloud-native, microservices)
• Proficiency in:
• API design and integration
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Strong understanding of:
• Security frameworks and best practices
• DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving and technical decision-making skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology
• 12+ years of experience in:
• System designing
• Software engineering
• System architecture
• Technology leadership roles

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on:
• Large-scale digital platforms or public infrastructure systems
• Multi-stakeholder, high-volume systems
• Exposure to:
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), open networks, or platform ecosystems
• Especially for modern digital infrastructure programs.
• AI/ML Platforms (TensorFlow, OpenAI APIs, Azure AI)
• Data platforms & analytics tools
• Blockchain / Digital identity tools (for DPI ecosystems)
• Experience in:
• Government or public sector technology programs
• Integration-heavy platforms and API ecosystems
• Familiarity with:
• AI/ML integration
• Data-driven platforms and analytics systems
• AWS/ Microsoft Azure/ Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Node.js / Java / Python frameworks (Spring Boot, Django)
• Postman / Swagger / API Gateway tools
• SQL Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Data Warehousing (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake)

Success Metrics (Indicative)

• Scalability and performance of the deployed platform
• System reliability, uptime, and security compliance
• Quality and robustness of architecture design
• Efficiency of integrations and interoperability
• Timeliness and quality of technical delivery

Role Impact

This role is critical in building the technology backbone of the program, ensuring that systems are scalable, secure, and future-ready, and capable of supporting national-level digital transformation initiatives.