Thoughtworks FDE

Solution Architect - Data & AI

  • Location Bangalore, India
  • Seniority principal
  • Posted 2026-09-10

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role details

Provides client-facing technical leadership on data architecture, engineering, and analytics to advise clients on data strategy.

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  • Clearance:not mentioned in the posting
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  • Customer site:yes — deployed at customer
  • Travel:customer-facing; travel not stated

Skills

data architecturedata engineeringanalyticsdata governancedata securitydata privacydata quality frameworksprocesses

Excerpt from the original posting

Principal data architects at Thoughtworks play a key part in developing modern data architecture approaches to meet business objectives and provide end-to-end data solutions. They enable clients and Thoughtworks teams to align on outcomes that support the vision painted by data strategists.

They lead the design and architecture of the initiatives that are key to delivering solutions to budget and timelines, and they guide and mentor delivery teams on the architectural decisions that bring those solutions to life. This role leans strategic: it pairs strong architecture leadership with the advisory, commercial and consulting instincts of a data strategist.

This is a client-facing, builder's leadership role. You will start with a small, senior team and grow it through technical depth, delivery excellence and thought leadership, rather than inheriting a large organisation to manage. The role is based in India and requires regular travel to client sites, up to approximately 50% of your time.

This role is pivotal to the India market, responsible for driving complex Data and AI solutions for both existing and prospective clients. You will primarily engage with C-level stakeholders to lead high-impact, thought-leadership-driven initiatives focused on delivering tangible business outcomes. While this role carries revenue targets, the core emphasis is on strategic solutioning and establishing market thought leadership

Job responsibilities 

- You will provide client-facing technical leadership and guidance on data architecture, engineering and analytics to advise clients on bringing their data strategy to life.

- You will collaborate with sales and pre-sales to clarify requirements, design viable solutions and drive complex pursuits with technical and executive stakeholders.

- You will lead complex data programs, navigating architectural concerns and enabling delivery teams to deliver on accepted standards within time and budget.

- You will interact with client counterparts from the enterprise architecture group and lead the delivery, alignment and sign-off of key architectural decisions, trade-offs and ways of working.

- You will communicate both high- and low-level technical details of data architecture to engineers and business stakeholders, including C-level.

- You will collaborate, influence and guide at the intersection of analytical and operational architecture.

- You will be responsible for the technical design of data governance, data security and…

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