EY EY - GDS Consulting AI DATA Solution Architect 

India, Telangana, Hyderabad 

203994705

We’re looking for Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience to define and lead the implementation of end-to-end data-driven solutions for our most critical business challenges. Candidate should be strategic partner who can translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable, and future-proof architectural blueprints with mastery in specifically Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and Apache Iceberg who can guide technology selection, design cross-functional systems, and ensure our architecture delivers tangible business value.

Your key responsibilities

• Work as a Project Manager or Senior Manager with 15+ years of experience in software/data engineering with at least 7-8 years in a dedicated Solution Architecture or Principal Architect role designing enterprise-scale systems.
• Experience on architectural design for large-scale, complex data solutions encompassing data ingestion, processing, storage, and consumption, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Experience on Governing the use of core technologies (Spark for processing, Iceberg for open table format, Hive for governance, Hadoop foundations) across the enterprise.
• Experience as a central authority bridging the gaps between Data Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, Product Management, and IT Operations. Ensure architectural cohesion and buy-in across all stakeholders.
• Experience in Create and maintain solution architecture documents, diagrams, and roadmaps. Define and enforce architectural principles, patterns, and standards for the entire data platform.
• Experience in collaborating with senior business and product leaders to understand their objectives and challenges. Propose and architect innovative data solutions that create competitive advantages and unlock new capabilities.
• Expert-level understanding of Spark's architecture for both batch and streaming. Ability to design solutions that leverage its distributed computing power effectively.
• Experience on Identify technical risks, bottlenecks, and single points of failure in proposed solutions. Architect for compliance, security, data privacy, and cost management from the outset.
• Experience on architecting lakehouse solutions with Iceberg. Must be able to articulate its value over other table formats and design for its core features.
• Expertise knowledge of Hadoop (HDFS, YARN) and Hive. Understands its evolution and how modern tools like Spark and Iceberg interact with and can modernize a Hadoop-based data lake.
• Expertise Experience on designing and deploying large-scale data solutions on a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including managed services (EMR, Databricks, Spark on Kubernetes, S3/ADLS/GCS).
• Experience in Python, Scala, or Java and masterful SQL skills for design and review purposes.
• Mentor lead data engineers and architects. Lead architecture review boards and provide expert guidance to implementation teams to ensure designs are executed correctly.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical executives and influence strategic decision-making.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of third-party tools, services, and technologies that complement or enhance the core open-source stack.
• A documented history of leading the architecture of a major data platform or transformational project from conception to delivery.
• Participate in organization-level initiatives and operational activities

Skills and attributes for success

• Use an issue-based approach to deliver growth, market and portfolio strategy engagements for corporates
• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations.
• Experience in executing and managing research and analysis of companies and markets, preferably from a commercial due diligence standpoint.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• 10+ years of experience in Banking and capital markets sector preferred
• Cloud architect certifications
• Experience using Agile methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Expertise in data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with real-time data architectures using Kafka or Flink.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Advisory practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.