Director Enterprise/Lead-Solution Architect - Java+ GEN AI (22+ yrs)

Experience Range (only)-23-29 yrs

Solution Architect/Enterprise Architect

Location: India
Company: EPAM Systems

About EPAM

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital transformation services, consulting, and engineering solutions. We work with Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises to deliver next-generation platforms and managed services. We are seeking a Lead Solution Architect (Director-level) who combines deep technical knowledge, leadership of large-scale managed services programs, and the ability to engage senior business stakeholders.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and hands-on technologist who can inspire teams, shape enterprise architectures, and drive business outcomes in complex global delivery environments.

Role Overview

As a Lead Enterprise/Solution Architect at EPAM, you will play a dual role as a technology leader and client partner. You will lead solution strategy, oversee architecture governance, and manage large-scale managed services engagements. You will directly interact with CXO-level stakeholders to define transformation roadmaps while guiding and mentoring teams of architects and engineers to deliver excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the solution strategy for large-scale digital transformation and managed services programs.
• Drive multi-year technology roadmaps, modern platform architectures, and operating models.

• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, cost-efficient, and aligned with business objectives.

• Managed Services Leadership

• Architect and oversee large-scale managed services engagements, including application management, cloud operations, and platform engineering.
• Define SLAs, governance models, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement frameworks.

• Ensure operational excellence through automation, AI/GenAI, and DevOps-driven practices.

• Hands-On Technical Leadership

• Stay hands-on with architecture, proof-of-concepts, and technology exploration.
• Lead technical due diligence, solution assessments, and modernization strategies.

• Advocate for innovation, including cloud-native, microservices, event-driven architectures, and AI/GenAI-enabled solutions.

• Client Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and other CXO-level executives.
• Bridge business strategy with technology execution, presenting clear roadmaps and business cases.

• Lead pre-sales, RFP/RFI responses, and executive-level presentations to secure new business opportunities.

• Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a community of solution architects, principal engineers, and delivery leads across multiple geographies.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Mentor senior architects on architecture best practices, client engagement, and managed services solutioning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 23+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, and solution design.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale managed services programs (multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagements).
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise integration, and platform modernization.
• Hands-on experience with at least one programming language (Java, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python).
• Strong expertise in service delivery models, SLAs/KPIs, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with AI/GenAI integration in managed services (automation, predictive analytics, conversational AI, knowledge management).
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence CXO-level executives.
• Proven experience in IT consulting or global delivery organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with AIOps, MLOps, and intelligent automation.
• Knowledge of GenAI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock).
• Strong business acumen to participate in contract negotiations, service pricing, and P&L discussions.
• Thought leadership (public speaking, whitepapers, or blogs in architecture and AI/GenAI).

Why EPAM?

• Lead strategic client partnerships at the intersection of technology, business, and operations.
• Influence technology direction …