Enterprise Architect

• Co-lead the growth and development of the tech advisory and digital architecture practice within the ZS' Technology Services Group.
• Support practice senior leadership in thought ware development, pipeline growth, relationship building, talent management and practice growth activities.
• Demonstrate leadership in Technology Consulting by bringing all aspects of Tech-enabled Transformations to clients in a consulting business model.
• Collaborate with our clients and client service teams to understand client problems, identify opportunities, and drive go-to-market strategy in co-selling the practice area solutions and service offerings.
• Collaborate with our business and domain partners to map processes to architecture blueprint and technology capabilities.
• Provide solid technical acumen with an architectural bent to solving business problems and client challenges.
• Provide the big picture as well as the 5K views of the technology landscape at the enterprise level.
• Co-architect and co-author whitepaper and point-of-views with practice leaders.
• Quickly assimilate new knowledge with deep Digital, Tech, and business acumen.
• Co-design and evolve practice services and offerings by bringing competitive insights, market lens, our large account needs etc.
• Represent practice at firm level and firm at executive level through effective communication and presentation skills.
• Build and manage client relationships, both existing and new, by actively assessing and bringing relevant solutions and offerings to the clients.
• Drive new business opportunities by identifying and pursuing new leads, creating proposals, facilitate client discussions and presentations to drive new business and client relationships.
• Monitor the progress of the active leads, ensure key stakeholders are informed about progress and expected outcomes, and manage risks (if any).
• Lead and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members, and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Play an active role in counseling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to meet client needs.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and/or masters in niche technology streams (data, AI, computer applications, digital) etc.
• 10 - 12+ years of experience in Technology and/or Architectural consulting
• Formative experiences in architecture, software engineering, data, and analytics.
• Pharmaceutical, Biotech or similarly regulated environment experience desirable.
• Must have hands-on experience in leading, managing, or overseeing core development project(s) and engineering teams.
• Must have solid PMO experience in managing all aspects of a project SDLC (ie, knowledge of agile methodologies, product management and experience working in agile environments and with project management tools and practices).
• Must have developed conceptual and enterprise architectures for large scale transformations or scratch build outs.
• Must have managed and overseen large transformation programs with heavy tech enablement aspects.
• Have a deep understanding of how various components (such as data, AI, analytics, products, app stack, operating model etc.) fit into developing technology strategy for large enterprise transformations.
• Have a fair understanding of platform and infrastructure roles such as cloud, on-prem, security etc. in assessing the tech-fit for strategy recommendations.
• Should be able to articulate and explain various tenets of technology and architecture such as solution architecture, reference architecture, information architecture, integration frameworks etc.
• Must have an adequate understanding of RFPs, pricing strategies and art-of-possible thinking in a consulting model.
• Demonstrate solid technical acumen with an architectural bent to solve business problems and client challenges.
• Must have management experience in onshore-offshore delivery model, staff augmentation and vendor contracting.
• Must have leadership and mentoring experience in managing teams/mentees, team members expectations, and career aspirations, in resolving conflicts etc.
• A passion for market awareness and staying current with industry trends, architectural practice know-hows and emerging technologies etc.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements, ideally in life sciences and healthcare domains.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A strong work ethic and a willingness to travel to meet client needs.
• A high level of motivation and self-starting attitude
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work artifacts, point of views etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, client demands and priorities.

How you'll grow

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. Hybrid working model

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections. Travel