Lead and inspire a cross-functional POD, setting technical direction and delivery approach for advanced platform initiatives.
Define high-impact use cases aligned with product strategy, business value, and measurable outcomes.
Drive experimentation (POCs) through to production-grade solutions, ensuring operational readiness and adoption.
Solution Architecture
Own end-to-end solution architecture, including data flows, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud infrastructure.
Ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and observability of solutions.
Partner with security, platform, and infrastructure teams to align with enterprise standards.
Intelligent Capabilities
Design and integrate intelligent and automated capabilities, including modern retrieval approaches, advanced data processing, and large-model-based techniques where they provide clear value.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear solution designs and trade-offs.
Maintain a strong product and value mindset, focusing on adoption and ROI.
Communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Embed risk management, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance by design.
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
Proven experience in solution or systems architecture within complex environments.
Strong experience with cloud-native platforms, APIs, and microservices.
Hands-on exposure to modern intelligent system patterns (e.g., retrieval techniques, embeddings, prompt-driven workflows).
Experience leading cross-functional teams or PODs.
Strong communication skills and experience in regulated environments are a plus.
Requirements
Experience scaling innovative capabilities from POC to enterprise adoption.
Familiarity with governance and responsible practices for intelligent systems.
What Success Looks Like
Delivery of high-impact, measurable digital capabilities.
Secure, compliant, and scalable solutions in production.
Recognition as a trusted architecture and innovation leader.
Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST
Relocation assistance: Yes
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Additional Information
Summary of Position:
We are seeking a Principal Architect to drive the design, delivery, and scaling of advanced digital capabilities across our products and platforms. This role combines strong systems architecture thinking, a product mindset, and the ability to engage stakeholders, manage risk, and ensure compliance in a regulated environment.
You will work within a cross-functional innovation POD (engineering, data, product, QA, and business partners), translating business opportunities into scalable, value-driven capabilities while ensuring architectural soundness, security, and compliance.
Alcon · Bangalore, India