Product Architect

Job Description

Role Purpose The purpose of the role is to create exceptional productarchitectural design for the existing and new products and enabledelivery teams to provide exceptional client engagement andsatisfaction. Do Develop architectural designs for the newand existing products Define product requirements and design needs by displayingcomplete understanding of product vision and business requirements Understand market- driven business needs and objectives; technologytrends and requirements to define architecture requirements and strategy Create a product-wide architectural design that ensures systems arescalable, reliable, and compatible with different deployment options Develop theme-based Proof of Concepts (POCs) in order to demonstratethe feasibility of the product idea and realise it as a viable one Analyze, propose and implement the core technology strategy forproduct development Conduct impact analyses of changes and new requirements on theproduct development effort Provide solutioning of RFPs received from clients andensure overall product design assurance as per business needs Collaborate with sales, development, consulting teams to reconcilesolutions to architecture Analyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, clientrequirements to set a product solution design framework/ architecture Provide technical leadership to the design, development andimplementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of moderntechnology Define and understand current state product features and identifyimprovements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutions Clearly articulate, document and sell architectural targets,recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investmentroadmaps Validate the solution/ prototype from technology, cost structure andcustomer differentiation point of view Identify problem areas and perform root cause analysis ofarchitectural design and solutions and provide relevant solutions to theproblem Tracks industry and application trends and relates these to planningcurrent and future IT needs Provides technical and strategic input during the productdeployment at the client site Support Delivery team during the product deployment process andresolve complex issues Collaborate with delivery team to develop a product validation andperformance testing plan as per the business requirements andspecifications. Identifies implementation risks and potential impacts. Maintain product roadmap and provide timely inputs for productupgrades as per the market needs Enable Delivery Teams by providing optimal deliverysolutions/ frameworks Build and maintain relationships with executives, technicalleaders, product owners, peer architects and other stakeholders tobecome a trusted advisor Develops and establishes relevant technical, business processand overall support metrics (KPI/SLA) to drive results Identify technical, process, structural risks and prepare a riskmitigation plan for the product Ensure quality assurance of all the architecture or designdecisions and provides technical mitigation support to the deliveryteams Leads the development and maintenance of enterprise frameworkand related artefacts Develops trust and builds effective working relationshipsthrough respectful, collaborative engagement across individual productteams Ensure optimal Client Engagement Support pre-sales team while presenting the entire product designand its principles to the client Negotiate, manage and coordinate with the client teams to ensure allrequirements are met and create an impact of solution proposed Demonstrate thought leadership with strong technical capability infront of the client to win the confidence and act as a trusted advisor Competency Building and Branding Ensure completion of necessary trainings and certifications Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs),case studies, demos etc. fornew growth areas based on market and customer research Develop and present a point of view of Wipro on productdesign and architect by writing white papers, blogs etc. Attain market referencability and recognition through highestanalyst rankings, client testimonials and partner credits Be the voice of Wipro s Thought Leadership by speaking inforums (internal and external) Mentor developers, designers and Junior architects for theirfurther career development and enhancement Contribute to the architecture practice by conducting selectioninterviews etc Team Management Resourcing Anticipating new talent requirements as per the market/ industrytrends or client requirements Hire adequate and right resources for the team Talent Management Ensure adequate onboarding and training for the team members toenhance capability & effectiveness Build an internal talent pool and ensure their career progressionwithin the organization Manage team attrition Drive diversity in leadership positions Performance Management Set goals for the team, conduct timely performance reviews andprovide constructive feedback to own direct reports Ensure that the Performance Nxt is followed for the entire team Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to buildengagement within the team Stakeholder Interaction Stakeholder Type Stakeholder Identification Purpose of Interaction Internal Delivery teams Review of architectural process deployment in engagements,escalation management, issue resolution Pre-sales team For solutioning and architectural design purpose Holmes engineering and roll out For automation purpose Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group Plan and support delivery of Technical Trainings, knowledgesharing HRBP For hiring and managing resources Finance Revenue / budgets Talent acquisition team Recruitment External Vendors/ Partners For strategic alignment and partnerships, training Industry forums Best practices, market intelligence, knowledge sharing Display Lists the competencies required to perform this role effectively: Functional Competencies/ Skill Domain/Industry Knowledge Awareness and knowledge of broadeconomic, demographic, technological and global trends within ownecosystem Expert Market Intelligence Deep specialized understanding of theecosystem practice, overall market & competition and nuances ofdelivery in that domain Master Systems Thinking Understanding of the Wipro system(interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problemsolving in a complex environment - Expert Leveraging Technology In-depth knowledge of and mastery overecosystem technology that commands expert authority respect Master Technical knowledge Complete understanding of technology andinfrastructure used for product creation and cyber risks involved,architectural designs and principles - Expert Competency Levels Foundation Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (inparts) frequently with minimal support and guidance. Competent Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competency withoutguidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknown situations aswell. Expert Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guide toothers as well. Master Coaches others and builds organizational capability in the competencyarea. Serves as a key resource for that competency and is recognisedwithin the entire organization. Behavioural Competencies Strategic perspective Technology Acumen Innovation Problem Solving approach Managing Complexity Client centricity Execution excellence Change agility Passion for results Nurturing people Executive presence Deliver No. Performance Parameter Measure 1. Product design and development CSAT, quality of design/ architecture, FTR, delivery as per cost,quality and timeline, POC review and standards 2. Capability development % trainings and certifications completed, mentor technical teams,Thought leadership content developed (white papers, Wipro PoVs) 3. Team Management Team attrition %, Employee satisfaction score,

Keyskills :
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