ERM

Solution Architect

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerERM
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted3 Sep 2026

Who is ERM?
ERM is a leading global sustainability consulting firm, committed for nearly 50 years to helping organizations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. We bring together a diverse and inclusive community of experts across regions and disciplines, providing a truly multicultural environment that fosters collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful global exposure. As a people-first organization, ERM values well-being, career development, and the power of collective expertise to drive sustainable impact for our clients—and the planet.

Introducing our new Global Delivery Centre (GDC)
Our Global Delivery Centre (GDC) in India is a unified platform designed to deliver high-value services and solutions to ERM’s global clientele. By centralizing key business and consulting functions, we streamline operations, optimize service delivery, and enable our teams to focus on what matters most—advising clients on sustainability challenges with agility and innovation. Through the GDC, you will collaborate with international teams, leverage emerging technologies, and further enhance ERM’s commitment to excellence—amplifying our shared mission to make a lasting, positive impact.

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Job Objective

A Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive technology solutions that align with business objectives. They play a key role in defining the software development architecture and leveraging cloud technologies to enhance scalability, performance, and efficiency. The Solutions Architect collaborates with senior technical leaders, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure the successful implementation of technology strategies in large organizational environments.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture: Designs and delivers scalable, high-performance, and secure technology solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
Technology Optimization: Continuously evaluates and improves technology processes to ensure efficiency, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness.
Collaboration with Stakeholders: Works closely with product managers, software engineers, DevOps teams, and business leaders to define and refine technical requirements and align solutions with organizational goals.
Technology Selection & Integration: Assesses, selects, and integrates the best-fit technologies, frameworks, and tools, ensuring alignment with architectural best practices and industry standards.
Technical Leadership & Governance: Establishes and enforces architectural standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality across development teams.
Performance & Security Optimization: Conducts system analysis, performance tuning, and security assessments to identify and address potential risks or inefficiencies proactively.
Cross-Functional Problem-Solving: Partners with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to troubleshoot technical challenges and drive the successful deployment of solutions.
Innovation & Emerging Technology: Stays up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, proactively recommending innovative solutions that drive business and technical advancements.

Influence And Decision-Making Authority

Provides technical recommendations and articulates the rationale behind architectural decisions.
Identifies and resolves technical disputes, balancing business and technical complexity to design effective systems.
Drives the adoption of architectural principles and best practices within development teams and broader organizational technology initiatives.

Job Requirements & Capabilities

Qualifications:

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

Job specific capabilities/skills:

Architectural Expertise: 12+ years of experience in technology delivery, with 2+ years dedicated to architecting scalable, secure, and cloud‑native solutions across AWS, Azure, or multi‑cloud environments.
Technology Leadership: Strong understanding of software development architecture, cloud computing, and modern technology stacks.
Enterprise Experience: Demonstrated ability to work in large organizational environments, navigating cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide technology strategies.
Cloud & DevOps Proficiency: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Preferably on AWS and Azure) and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and serverless computing.
Gen AI Expertise: Expertise in designing and deploying enterprise-grade GenAI and RAG architectures, with working knowledge of Amazon Bedrock and/or Azure AI Foundry. An understanding of Agentic AI systems is desirable.

Development Methodologies: Strong knowledge in one or more of Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps methodologies, etc.
Technical Tooling: Familiarity with version control systems (Git), infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation), and automation scripting (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
Security & Compliance: Understanding of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and risk management in enterprise IT environments.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions.
Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and collaborate across business and technology teams.
Project & Task Management Tools: Experience with tools such as JIRA, Trello, or similar platforms for managing development activities.

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