AVP Application Architect solution architecture Presales Pune

Assistant Vice President - Application/Solution Architecture and Presales

Role: Assistant Vice President Application Architect

Experience: 15-20 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior Application Architect with strong experience in solution architecture, presales and RFPs. The role will lead application architecture and technical solutioning for large and complex bids.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the application architecture and technical solutioning for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs from requirement analysis to final submission independently.
• Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, secure and high-performing application architectures.
• Define HLD, application components, technology stack, APIs, integrations, data flows and deployment architecture. Develop solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and recommend tools and technology tailored to client needs
• Drive application modernization using microservices, cloud-native, API-led and event-driven architectures.
• Perform application sizing, effort estimation, resource estimation and costing.
• Prepare and review technical proposals, architecture diagrams, BoQ/BoM, assumptions, dependencies and compliance responses.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Infrastructure, Security teams, OEMs for end-to-end solutioning, if required.
• Participate in client workshops, technical presentations, solution discussions and bid clarifications.
• Define reusable architecture patterns, components and solution assets.
• Mentor other architects and teams members as needed.

Required Experience & Skills

• 15-20 years of experience in Application/Solution Architecture and Presales.
• B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (mandatory).
• An active Application Architecture, Cloud Architect Professional/Expert is mandatory.
• Strong experience in handling end-to-end RFPs, from requirement analysis through solutioning, estimation and submission.
• Experience in application sizing, estimation, costing and technical proposal preparation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong experience in handling complete RFP lifecycle, preferably for large enterprise, government or digital transformation programs.
• Proven track record in evaluating COTS tools (CMS, DMS, workflow, rules engine, cache, search, API gateways,etc).
• Strong experience with application design patterns, APIs, microservices, middleware, and integration architectures.
• Expertise in system design, cloud-native principles, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation in the application lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to create solution documents, technical write-ups, and client-facing presentations.