Enterprise Data and Identity Architect

Enterprise Data & Identity Architect

Location: Mumbai and Bengaluru

Experience: 15+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Enterprise Data & Identity Architect to drive the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data, identity, security, and cloud architecture. The role will play a key part in building scalable, secure, AI-ready platforms supporting analytics, digital transformation, risk management, and customer-centric solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise data architecture, standards, governance, and modernization strategies.
• Architect scalable Data Lake/Lakehouse, data warehouse, MDM, metadata, and data governance solutions.
• Define IAM/CIAM architecture, including SSO, MFA, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, IGA, PAM, and Zero Trust.
• Drive cloud-native, API-led, microservices, event-driven, and distributed architecture initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, business, and technology leadership to define roadmaps and architecture standards.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Ensure solutions align with security, privacy, regulatory, and risk requirements.
• Mentor technology teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Data: Data Architecture, Data Lake/Lakehouse, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, MDM, Data Governance, SQL/NoSQL.
• Identity & Security: IAM, CIAM, SSO, MFA, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, IGA, PAM, Zero Trust.
• Cloud & Platforms: AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Microservices, API Gateways, Kafka/Event Streaming.
• Exposure to platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, Databricks, Snowflake, Collibra, Informatica, or Confluent is an advantage.

Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall technology experience, with 5+ years in Enterprise/Data/Identity/Platform Architecture.
• Experience in Banking, BFSI, FinTech, Payments, or large-scale technology environments.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, technology transformation, and large-scale platform implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline; Master's degree/certifications are an advantage.