Principal Architect – Business Transformation (Advisory)
We are seeking a seasoned Principal Architect to partner with our customers on their business transformation journeys.
In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients design future‑ready operating models, adopt digital‑first strategies, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
The Principal Architect combines strategic consulting, enterprise architecture leadership, and customer engagement to ensure transformation initiatives move from vision to successful execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with client executives to define transformation strategies aligned to their business goals.
- Lead the design of target operating models, transformation roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
- Advise on digital enablement opportunities, including data, automation, and AI, to accelerate customer outcomes.
- Understand customer challenges and translate them into tailored solutions and recommendations.
- Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and design‑thinking engagements with client stakeholders.
- Deliver clear, actionable strategies that balance innovation with practical execution.
- Provide architectural leadership across customer engagements to ensure scalable, secure, and value‑driven solutions.
- Guide customer teams and delivery partners to align with transformation objectives.
- Maintain accountability for architectural integrity across multiple customer programs.
Value Realization & Relationship Building
- Define success metrics and help customers measure the impact of transformation initiatives.
- Build and maintain trusted, long‑term client relationships at senior levels.
- Act as a key voice ensuring the customer achieves tangible business value.
- Stay informed on industry trends, disruptive technologies, and regulatory shifts that affect customers.
- Provide thought leadership to clients on emerging opportunities and risks.
- Introduce innovative approaches through proof‑of‑concepts and pilot programs.
- Mentor customer teams, consultants, and architects to strengthen transformation capability.
- Collaborate with internal teams to continuously refine and improve offerings.
- Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, solution design, and customer presentations.
Qualifications
- Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Information Systems, or related field.
- Experience : 10 to 12+ years in consulting, business transformation, or enterprise architecture roles; extensive customer‑facing experience engaging with C‑level stakeholders; proven record of leading large‑scale transformation programs for external clients.
- Expertise : Strong knowledge of business strategy, transformation frameworks, and operating model design; familiarity with digital enablers such as cloud, AI/ML, data analytics, and automation; experience in governance, risk, compliance, and outcome measurement for customer programs.
- Soft Skills : Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills; strong client engagement, relationship management, and influencing abilities; ability to balance strategic vision with actionable, customer‑focused delivery.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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