{"id":3201053,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bcg-x-principal-ai-tech-architect","title":"Principal AI Tech Architect","company":{"id":655,"name":"Boston Consulting Group","domain":"bcg.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/bcg-x","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Phenom","truth_index":null},"role":"AI/ML","role_family":"AI/ML","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Gurgaon, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":29000,"max_usd":77000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":47},"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"Platform Engineering","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T13:43:09Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":10,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":10},"description":"Who We Are\nBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.\nTo succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.\nWhat You'll Do\nIndustry Focus: Banking & Insurance (FI)\nAs part of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice at BCG Platinion, you will support architecture consulting engagements for Banking and Insurance clients. You’ll help define target-state architectures, drive digital modernization, and address key technology challenges including core transformation, cloud adoption, data enablement, and API-led innovation.\nYou’ll work closely with client CXOs, business leaders, and technology teams to translate strategy into actionable technology roadmaps and ensure architecture decisions create measurable business value. This role offers exposure to end-to-end transformation initiatives across financial services, including retail and corporate banking, insurance, payments, and wealth management.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and deliver enterprise architecture engagements for banking, NBFC, and insurance clients.\nDefine target architecture blueprints across applications, data, integration, cloud, infrastructure, and security layers.\nAssess current-state architectures and design modernization roadmaps aligned with digital transformation goals.\nDevelop conceptual and solution architectures for core banking, PAS/LOS/LMS, and insurance platforms.\nEvaluate build vs. buy vs. reuse options and develop implementation strategies accordingly.\nRecommend best practices in DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and platform engineering.\nDrive technology governance, vendor selection, and implementation oversight.\nProvide advisory on emerging financial technologies such as open banking, digital lending, API ecosystems, and cloud-native core modernization.\nCollaborate with diverse teams to ensure architecture alignment with client’s business objectives.\nPresent recommendations and architecture roadmaps to senior stakeholders and executive forums.\nSkills & Experience Required\nB.Tech / M.Tech in Engineering from a top-tier institute; an MBA will be an added advantage.\nTOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications are highly desirable.\n15+years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or digital transformation within the Banking or Insurance domains.\nStrong understanding of BFSI business processes, including core banking, digital channels, payments, lending, and insurance systems.\nExpertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent.\nHands-on experience with architecture design across cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), data, and integration technologies.\nFamiliarity with modern technology trends such as microservices, containerization, and API-led architecture.\nExperience with DevSecOps, Agile delivery models, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).\nExposure to digital transformation programs across banking, NBFC, or insurance organizations.\nExcellent communication and client engagement skills, with the ability to simplify complex technology topics.\nProven track record in stakeholder management and working with multi-disciplinary teams.\nStrong analytical mindset, business acumen, and passion for technology-led innovation.\nIndustry Focus: Cross Industry (Non-FI)\nAs an Enterprise Architect at BCG Platinion, you will help organizations architect and deliver next-generation technology foundations that support business growth and transformation. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy and technology-defining architecture roadmaps, leading design and delivery, and guiding clients through modernization, cloud adoption, data enablement, and emerging tech integration. This role is cross-industry, offering opportunities to work across sectors such as consumer, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, and public sector-helping clients navigate complex enterprise landscapes and realize business value through technology.Key Responsibilities\nArchitecture Strategy & Design\nDefine target enterprise architecture across enterprise systems- digital, data, AI, application, cloud, and integration layers.\nAlign technology strategy with business priorities and transformation goals.\nCreate architecture blueprints, principles, and reference models tailored to client needs.\nEvaluate emerging technologies and their applicability to business use cases.\nDelivery & Transformation\nLead architecture assessments, define modernization roadmaps, and oversee implementation governance.\nGuide design and delivery of complex enterprise systems leveraging cloud-native, microservices, and API-first patterns.\nEnsure architecture compliance and quality assurance through technical reviews and best practices.\nDrive adoption of agile, DevSecOps, and platform engineering practices.\nEvaluate technology options to support target architecture, onboard and oversee end to end build.\nAdvisory & Leadership\nAct as a trusted advisor to senior IT and business leaders.\nProvide thought leadership on digital platforms, data ecosystems, and technology strategy.\nContribute to BCG Platinion’s knowledge base, frameworks, and capability development.\nCoach and mentor team members and client architects to build sustainable capabilities.\nWhat You Bring\nProfessional Experience\n15+ years of experience in technology architecture, solution design, or enterprise technology consulting.\nProven experience in defining and implementing enterprise-scale architecture solutions across industries such as industrial goods, consumer goods, transportation, logistics, manufacturing.\nProven experience in deploying one or more enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, SCM platforms, Manufacturing and IT.\nExposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures.\nStrong understanding of integration patterns (APIs, ESB, event-driven), data architecture, and security design.\nExperience in digital transformation initiatives, technology roadmaps, or modernization programs.\nExperience working with system integrators or in house teams to drive end-to-end implementation.\nTechnical Expertise\nKnowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent).\nFamiliarity with core enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, SCM) and modern stacks (microservices, containerization, serverless).\nExperience in working on the client-side delivery collaborating across tech and functional teams.\nUnderstanding of data and analytics platforms, AI/ML enablement, and API-led connectivity.\nHands-on experience or strong collaboration exposure in cloud migration, DevSecOps, and platform engineering.\nSoft Skills\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nStrong problem-solving and analytical thinking.\nAbility to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary, cross-geography teams.\nComfort in engaging C-level stakeholders and translating complex concepts into business value.\nAbout BCG Platinion\nBCG Platinion is part of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) family, specializing in technology consulting that bridges strategic business challenges with modern technology solutions. BCG Platinion is a rapidly growing global team of leading IT experts. We are shaping the future of IT consulting by combining business expertise with cutting-edge technology capabilities. We help our clients solve their most pressing challenges by designing and delivering enterprise architecture solutions. We partner with clients across industries to design and implement enterprise architecture and digital transformation programs that drive innovation, agility, and scalable value.\nWhy Join BCG Platinion\nAt BCG Platinion, you will enjoy:\nA challenging and rewarding career in enterprise architecture consulting\nA diverse and inclusive culture that values your unique perspective and contribution\nEnterprise Architecture consulting with implementation and value realization in a client setting\nA supportive and collaborative environment that fosters your personal growth and development\nA competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects your skills and experience\nOpportunity to deepen knowledge in specific industries and gain implementation experience.\nIf you want a challenging and rewarding career in enterprise architecture consulting, apply now!\nBoston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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