Solutions Architect

About the Role

NTT Data is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves designing end-to-end cloud, data, AI, and Generative AI solutions. The Solutions Architect will ensure these solutions address complex business and technology requirements while adhering to architectural best practices, security standards, performance objectives, and cost optimization goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand strategic objectives.
• Conduct discovery sessions and workshops to gather requirements.
• Evaluate architecture options and trade-offs.
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing solution architectures.
• Develop high-level and detailed designs across cloud infrastructure, networking, security, applications, data platforms, DevOps, and modernization initiatives.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation approaches, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead presales activities, including RFP/RFI responses, solution proposals, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), technical presentations, solution estimations, statement of work (SOW) development, client demonstrations, and technical discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Provide architectural leadership throughout the opportunity and delivery lifecycle, ensuring successful solution implementation, integration, security, resilience, operational efficiency, and business value realization.
• Contribute to cloud migration and modernization programs, digital transformation initiatives, cloud-native adoption, and AI/Generative AI engagements.
• Develop reusable architectures, service offerings, accelerators, and best practices.
• Mentor team members and stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in Solution Architecture, designing scalable, secure, highly available, and resilient enterprise solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS services and cloud architectures, with a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, IAM, integration, observability, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience designing and delivering AI/ML and Generative AI solutions, including identifying practical AI use cases and translating business requirements into technical architectures.
• Experience with enterprise cloud migration, modernization, application transformation, and digital transformation programs.
• Strong consulting and business process skills, with the ability to analyze client requirements, understand business processes, and recommend practical, value-driven solutions.
• Strong presales experience, including RFP/RFI responses, proposals, SOWs, solution estimations, technical presentations, workshops, and client pitches.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for both business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong software development and systems integration knowledge, with the ability to work effectively with engineering teams and understand code-level and integration implications.
• Understanding of cloud economics, TCO, cost optimization, and ROI, with the ability to balance technical requirements with commercial considerations.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work on-site in Riyadh.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Capability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Experience working with enterprise and government clients in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region is highly desirable.

About NTT Data

NTT Data is recognized for technical excellence and leading innovations, committed to making a difference for clients and society. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.