AVP Emerging Technology Architect Presales RFP solutioning Pune

Assistant Vice President Emerging Technology Architect -Presales and RFP solutioning

Role: Assistant Vice President Emerging Technology Architect

Experience: 15-20 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior Emerging Technology Architect with strong experience in technology consulting, presales and RFP solutioning. The role will identify, evaluate and architect solutions using emerging technologies and translate them into practical, scalable and business-aligned propositions for clients and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the application architecture and technical solutioning for RFPs/RFIs/RFQs from requirement analysis to final submission independently.
• Drive application modernization using microservices, cloud-native, event-driven and emerging technologies
• Analyse business requirements and propose appropriate applications architecture including AI/ML, Generative AI, automation, cloud-native technologies, blockchain, IoT and other emerging technologies.
• Define HLD / solution architecture, technology stack, application components, integrations, data flows and deployment architecture.
• Develop technical solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and recommend tools and technology tailored to client needs.
• Perform solution sizing, effort estimation, resource planning and costing for application including emerging technology solutions.
• Evaluate technology products, platforms, tools and third-party solutions and recommend appropriate options.
• Prepare technical responses, architecture diagrams, BoQ/BoM, assumptions, risks, dependencies and compliance responses.
• Work closely with Sales, Delivery, Security, OEM vendors and other required teams.
• Participate in client workshops, technical presentations, demonstrations and solution discussions.
• Mentor teams and build reusable technology frameworks, accelerators and solution assets.

Preferred candidate profile

• 15-20 years of experience in Technology/Application Architecture, Solutioning, Consulting and Presales.
• B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related discipline (mandatory).
• An active AI/ML, Generative AI, Cloud Architect Professional/Expert, or relevant Emerging Technology certification is mandatory
• Strong experience in end-to-end RFP solutioning, including architecture, estimation, sizing and costing.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Automation, APIs, Microservices and modern digital architectures.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies from business, technical, security, scalability and cost perspectives.
• Experience developing POCs, accelerators and technology propositions.
• Strong client-facing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience in handling complete RFP lifecycle, preferably for large enterprise, government or digital transformation programs.