Associate Principal - Architecture

Job description 1 Solution Design Architecture Define endtoend architecture for systems applications or platforms Translate business requirements into technical designs and blueprints Create highlevel HLD and lowlevel design LLD documents Ensure scalability performance security and reliability of solutions Select appropriate technology stack frameworks and patterns 2 Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with oBusiness stakeholders oProduct owners oDelivery teams Act as a bridge between business and technology Provide technical guidance and advisory to leadership 3 Technology Strategy Roadmap Define the technology roadmap aligned with business goals Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and tools Drive digital transformation and innovation initiatives 4 Governance Standards Establish and enforce oArchitecture standards oDesign principles oCoding and integration best practices Ensure compliance with oSecurity standards eg OWASP Zero Trust oRegulatory requirements eg PCI DSS GDPR 5 Integration Ecosystem Design Design integration architecture APIs middleware eventdriven Microservices Ensure seamless connectivity across oCMS platforms eg Drupal Sitecore oAnalytics tools Adobe GA oCRMCDP systems Define data flow APIs and system dependencies 6 Performance Scalability Reliability Architect for oHigh availability HA oDisaster recovery DR oLoad balancing and caching strategies Conduct and guide performance tuning and capacity planning 7 Security Architecture Define security architecture and controls Implement oAuthentication authorization oData encryption oAPI security Address privacy and consent frameworks eg OneTrust integrations

8 Delivery Support Oversight

Provide technical leadership to development teams

Review code design and implementation

Resolve complex technical issues and bottlenecks

Ensure adherence to architecture during implementation

9 Documentation Communication

Maintain

oArchitecture diagrams

oDesign documents

oTechnical specifications

Present architecture decisions to stakeholders and governance boards

10 Risk Management

Identify and mitigate

oTechnical risks

oIntegration risks

oVendor dependencies

Define fallback and contingency solutions

11 Vendor Tool Management

Evaluate thirdparty tools and platforms

Work with vendors eg Adobe MuleSoft cloud providers

Ensure interoperability and SLA adherence

12 Continuous Improvement

Drive

oAutomation CICD pipelines DevOps practices

oReusability and component standardization Conduct architecture reviews and retrospectives