Senior Application Architect

About the role

Senior Application Architect at NTT DATA will lead the design and implementation of enterprise applications across multiple domains. Working remotely, the architect will collaborate with senior and cross‑functional stakeholders to define operational objectives, policies, and work plans. Responsibilities include analyzing complex business problems, devising innovative solutions, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The role demands strong conceptual thinking, judgment, and the ability to persuade diverse stakeholders while preserving relationships. The architect will delegate tasks, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive large‑scale projects that impact short‑term business results. Accountability extends to budgeting, policy implementation, and performance evaluation. Candidates should bring deep knowledge of application architecture, strategic planning, and project leadership. NTT DATA is a global technology services leader with a focus on digital transformation, AI, and cloud solutions. The position offers a remote work model, competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape technology strategy for a leading global client base.

What you’ll do

• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires conceptual thinking and an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives.
• Sets operational objectives, policies, procedures and work plans.
• Problems are not clearly defined and may lack strategic direction which may require judgement and consideration of multiple perspectives to devise concepts and solutions.
• Interacts regularly with senior and/or lower management on matters concerning several functional areas, department, and/or customers.
• Applies knowledge to persuade diverse stakeholders on sensitive complex situations whilst preserving relationships.
• Delegates assignments to subordinates whist senior management reviews achievements of departmental objectives achieved.
• Mistakes will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.
• Decisions directly impact short term less than one-year results of the team/program/group.
• Manages activities of two or more disciplines or a department.
• Implements policies and selects methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Drives the strategy and success of larger projects which contribute to multiple areas of the organization.
• Accountable for department budget which may be broad and have far reaching impact on the business segment.