Data Architect Sr. Advisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. NTT DATA scores A on the Alion truth index.
Req ID: 394267
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Data Architect Sr. Advisor to join our team in chennai, Tamil Nādu (IN-TN), India (IN).
We are looking for experienced Presales Solution Architects who can bridge business strategy and technology execution. You will work with clients to understand business challenges, shape solution strategies, design modern data and AI architectures, and support strategic pursuits from discovery through proposal submission.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with consulting skills, executive communication, and commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead client discovery sessions and solution workshops.
- Architect Data, Analytics, AI, GenAI, Governance, and Cloud modernization solutions.
- Own technical solutioning for RFPs, RFIs, and strategic pursuits.
- Develop target-state architectures, transformation roadmaps, and value cases.
- Collaborate with sales, consulting, delivery, and alliance teams to create differentiated solutions.
- Build effort estimates, assumptions, risks, and implementation approaches.
- Present solutions to client executives, architects, and business stakeholders.
- Develop reusable accelerators, reference architectures, and thought leadership assets.
- Mentor architects and contribute to practice growth.
Required Skills
- Enterprise Data Architecture
- Data Engineering & Lakehouse Platforms
- Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure/AWS/GCP
- Data Governance, MDM, and Data Quality
- AI / GenAI Solution Design
- Integration & API Architectures
- Presales, Consulting, and Solution Estimation
- Executive Presentation and Storytelling
What We Look For
- 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, Cloud, or AI.
- Proven experience in solution architecture and presales.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading multi-million-dollar transformation pursuits.
- Ability to translate complex technology concepts into measurable business outcomes.
Why Join Us
- Shape large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
- Work on cutting-edge Data, AI, and GenAI initiatives.
- Partner with industry leaders and global clients.
- Influence solution strategy and business growth.
- Be part of a high-performing architecture and innovation-led team.
Join us in helping clients transform data into business value and AI-powered outcomes.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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