About this role
HCL is a $6 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 90,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 31 countries including over 500 points of presence in India. HCL has partnerships with several leading global 1000 firms, including leading IT and technology firms. Description of work tasks: The Infrastructure Lead Architect unites IT Infrastructure Technology and project management. As a Lead Architect, you need to be well versed with the latest and upcoming technologies in the IT infrastructure services area.The Architect will:. Lead the large-scale Transformation programs both from the IT architecture and solution design execution activities. Act as design authority and provide a single point of technical solution ownership for all the transformation projects in scope.. Work closely with the HCL Transformation Directors, Solution Architects, Technical Architects, project managers from HCL and client side. Along with the HCL application development team, HCL infrastructure support, suppliers and other/HCL domains as required.. Establish relationships with the client architect community and other client senior stakeholders within the client organisation and become a trusted advisor on architectural matters.The Lead Architect will have a line reporting to Head of IT Architecture and functional reporting to the respective client engagement stakeholders. Description of qualifications:* Define Solution blueprints, lead the development of high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents by working jointly with Technical architects and Subject matter experts.. Review and approve Solution Architecture \ Solution Design for complete infrastructure solutions that meet customer and application requirements (including HLD & LLD).o The solution will be based on next-generation IT solutions spanning one or more of the following areas: Digital Workplace, Software Defined Datacentre, Converged Networks, CyberSecurity, Unified Communications, Future Mode Operations including Tooling and Infrastructure Services - Ensure that infrastructure solutions make the most efficient use of resources, technical and people, to provide the best value to both the client and HCL. - Provide comprehensive technical and procedural advice and guidance to team members, other HCL domains and customers as required - Attendance at the design and other client forums representing HCL. - Help foster an environment that welcomes new ideas and supports the development of these ideas into fully fledged solution design.. Adhere to client technology governance and project framework. - Be seen as an agent of change within the transformation program organisation. Engage with support teams to create energy for change.. Help achieve best practice for client infrastructure to ensure infrastructure, support deliverables and components are consistent with agreed designs and address applicable risk and security considerations. - Provide business context and contract requirement support to colleagues. - Provide training and coaching of individuals, where necessary in developing solutions and services.Job Requirement and Skills required - Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems logically and effectively, including root-cause analysis and actions to solve the problem - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including oral, written, presentation and the ability to successfully influence others;o Excellent verbal communication including clarifying scope,o requirements and deliverableso Excellent written communication skills including evidence of conciseo infrastructure design documentationo Good stakeholder management skills. Able to effectively listen,o communicate, challenge and influence team members peer group,o suppliers and managemento Proven skills in dealing with suppliers (internal and external) - Ability to prioritise and manage your workload effectively and that of a medium sized team. Enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated with excellent time management skills - Evidence of tenacity and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Good high-level knowledge of IT infrastructures and architectures - Knowledge of industry standards and current technology trends.. Ability to investigate and learn (to support the design and implementation of new technical solutions). Understand accountabilities across large projects/programmes and tasks. - Proven skills in recognising dependencies and project planning activities. - Must gain knowledge of the Client Sector and any regulatory processes affecting preferred Must show a willingness to learn if not motivation and ability to gain an understanding of client business units, systems and all HCL processes. Experience in leading design and implementation of significant infrastructure transformation projects involving multiple technical disciplines across various geographies - Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues and customers. A positive approach to customer care. Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.DeliverablesThe Infrastructure Lead Architect will be responsible for the following deliverables in addition to the Transformation execution activity - Transformation Phase1. Develop architecture blueprint describing the High-level overview of the solution architecture and services being delivered by HCL to the client through Transformation scope2. Plan, orga