Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Enterprise Architect – ERP, Migration & AMS (Build + Run Ownership) Job Location: Chennai, India

Join Us! We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the organization's enterprise architecture across business applications, engineering platforms, project delivery systems, enterprise services, data, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and operational support functions.   This role serves as the enterprise-wide architecture authority, ensuring technology investments, platforms, and solutions align with business strategy, operational goals, digital transformation objectives, and long-term enterprise roadmaps.   The Enterprise Architect owns the architecture lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of business-critical applications spanning Engineering, Project Delivery, ERP, Finance, HR, Procurement, Collaboration, AI, Data & Analytics, Security, and Enterprise Services. ERP is one component of the broader enterprise landscape and not the primary focus of the role.   The role is accountable for ensuring platforms are: Business-aligned Secure by design Integrated and data-driven Scalable and resilient Operationally supportable Cost-effective Governed throughout their lifecycle

What will you do?   Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks. Develop current-state, target-state, and transition-state architectures. Create multi-year technology and business capability roadmaps. Align technology investments with strategic business outcomes. Lead Architecture Review Boards and enterprise design governance. Serve as the organization's architecture authority.

Enterprise Application Portfolio Management Govern the enterprise application portfolio. Lead application rationalization and simplification initiatives. Drive platform consolidation and standardization. Reduce technology duplication and technical debt. Establish lifecycle management practices across all platforms. Ensure every application has: Business Owner Product Owner Technical Owner Support Model Lifecycle Roadmap

Engineering & Digital Delivery Architecture Establish Digital Engineering Architecture standards. Define Common Data Environment (CDE) strategy. Drive BIM governance and platform alignment. Develop Project Information Management architecture. Enable Digital Twin and intelligent engineering initiatives. Standardize engineering platforms and collaboration models globally.

Enterprise Platform Architecture Provide architecture leadership across Finance, Procurement, HR, ERP, Project Delivery, Engineering, and Corporate platforms. Drive platform modernization and transformation initiatives. Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems. Maintain enterprise-wide application standards and governance.

Integration Architecture Define enterprise integration strategy. Establish API-first and event-driven architecture principles. Define middleware and integration platform standards. Ensure seamless integration across business-critical platforms. Drive reusable and scalable integration patterns.

Data Architecture & Governance Define enterprise data architecture. Establish master data ownership and governance. Drive data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management. Enable enterprise reporting, analytics, and business intelligence. Ensure trusted and consistent data across business domains.

AI, Automation & Digital Innovation Define enterprise AI architecture and governance. Lead Microsoft Copilot strategy and implementation governance. Establish Responsible AI principles. Govern AI, machine learning, and automation solutions. Enable intelligent business services and digital innovation.

Cloud & Technology Platform Strategy Define cloud adoption and hosting strategies. Establish architecture standards for SaaS, cloud, and hybrid platforms. Drive platform resilience, scalability, and cost optimization. Lead cloud governance and FinOps practices. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

Application Management Services (AMS) Governance Define enterprise application support and operational governance standards. Ensure seamless transition from project delivery to operational support. Establish support models, service KPIs, and operational controls. Drive continuous service improvement and automation. Reduce application incidents, support costs, and operational risks.

Security, Risk & Compliance Embed Security-by-Design principles into all solutions. Govern identity, access management, and platform security standards. Ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and corporate requirements. Support Zero Trust and enterprise cyber-security initiatives. Partner with security teams to maintain an audit-ready technology landscape.

Vendor & Technology Governance Govern strategic technology partnerships and vendor roadmaps. Lead software asset management and licensing optimization initiatives. Ensure vendor solutions align with enterprise standards. Drive commercial optimization and technology value realization.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management Partner with business leaders, engineering leaders, finance leaders, HR leadership, and technology teams. Influence strategic technology decisions at executive level. Lead architecture communities and technical governance forums. Mentor architects and develop enterprise architecture capabilities. Build a culture of innovation, governance, standardization, and operational excellence.

Experience, Education and other Required: 15+ years of progressive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Technology Leadership roles. Experience governing large-scale enterprise application portfolios. Experience leading complex business and technology transformation programs. Experience working across engineering, business, corporate, and digital platforms. Experience operating in global, multi-vendor environments. Experience balancing strategic transformation with operational excellence.

What we offer: In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year Global Career Progression Opportunities Medical Insurance, Life Insurance

#LI-LIN ED&I: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s leading technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects. As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about Linxon : www.linxon.com or watch our video: Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At Linxon, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.