Senior Specialist - Enterprise Architecture

Overview

Lead Accelya's Enterprise Architecture function, defining technical strategy, managing the engineering team and ensuring enterprise IT infrastructure operates at high standards of reliability, security and efficiency.

What you'll do

• Define and own the technical strategy for Enterprise Architecture, ensuring infrastructure supports Accelya's global operations with reliability, security and efficiency.
• Lead AI-powered IT operations, implementing GitHub Copilot or equivalent, Claude or equivalent and AI-powered architecture modelling tools for architecture documentation, ADR generation and AI-assisted architecture review to drive intelligent automation and proactive management at scale.
• Build and lead the Enterprise Architecture engineering organisation, developing talent and a culture of operational excellence.
• Partner with the CIO, CISO and architecture leadership on enterprise infrastructure strategy and investment.
• Drive continuous improvement through AI-powered analytics, automation and modern infrastructure practices.
• Report on infrastructure strategy, service performance and transformation to the CIO and executive leadership.

What you'll need

• 10–12+ years of Enterprise Architecture experience with significant time in technical leadership in a global technology business.
• Expert-level knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate, AWS Well-Architected Framework, enterprise architecture tools (LeanIX, Orbus iServer, Sparx EA) and cloud-native architecture patterns and enterprise IT strategy.
• Proven track record of defining infrastructure strategy and leading high-performing engineering organisations.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and executive stakeholder management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field.

Nice to have

• Master's degree.
• Strategic expertise in AI-powered enterprise IT transformation, implementing GitHub Copilot or equivalent, Claude or equivalent and AI-powered architecture modelling tools for architecture documentation, ADR generation and AI-assisted architecture review and AIOps at enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of how Accelya's AWS partnership shapes enterprise IT strategy and cloud-first infrastructure decisions.
• Track record of using IT analytics and AI-driven insights to drive infrastructure improvement and demonstrate IT value to leadership.
• Vision for the future of AI-powered IT operations and the strategic implications for enterprise IT in a global airline technology business.
• TOGAF 9 or 10 certification; experience applying AWS Well-Architected Framework to drive Accelya's cloud-first enterprise architecture decisions.

Details

• Location: India, Pune COE.
• Work mode: hybrid remote/office working environment (smart working).
• Flexible working hours.