About the role

Principal Architect – Technology Strategy & Solutions

Role Overview

The Principal Architect leads Byteridge’s Technology Strategy & Solutions Group (TSS). This is a senior, visible role responsible for defining technology point-of-view, shaping solution narratives, guiding enterprise conversations, and influencing revenue through differentiated thinking. The Architect owns thought leadership, reference architectures, solution accelerators, and selective engagement on high-impact deals.

Key Responsibilities

Own, enhance & execute Byteridge’s technology strategy across priority areas (Cloud, Data, Gen AI, Modernization).
Create and maintain enterprise-grade reference architectures, solution blueprints, PoCs and accelerators.
Lead strategic discovery workshops and executive-level solutioning for priority opportunities.
Partner with Content Marketing to translate technical POVs into blogs, whitepapers, decks, webinars, and sales narratives.
Enable the Enterprise Account Executive with differentiated solution stories and technical credibility.
Build strong partnerships with Byteridge delivery teams to identify high-impact solutions and projects that can be leveraged as compelling capability showcases for existing customers and prospective clients.
Work with Delivery Team Architects to influence delivery standards and architectural consistency across teams.
Research market and industry trends across technologies, popular enterprise solutions, and buyer adoption patterns. Go deep into selected domains and verticals to continuously refine Byteridge’s technology strategy, solution approaches, and positioning.
Act as a visible external voice through talks, webinars, and published content.

Ideal Profile

12–16 years of experience across technology architecture, solutioning, or technology consulting roles.
Demonstrated ability to research and synthesize market trends, emerging technologies, and popular enterprise solutions.
Experience developing deep expertise in specific domains or industry verticals and translating that into solution strategies.
Strong background in modern software engineering, cloud platforms, data, AI, and enterprise systems.
Proven track record of influencing client decisions and shaping solution direction, not just designing systems.
Comfortable working at the intersection of technology, business strategy, marketing, and sales.
Excellent communication skills with executive presence and the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

Quarterly technology and market POVs produced and adopted internally or externally.
Creation and reuse of reference architectures, solution frameworks, and accelerators across deals.
Number of high-impact delivery projects converted into capability showcases and sales assets.
Influence on strategic opportunities, measured through deal quality, size, and AE feedback.
Thought leadership visibility through blogs, webinars, talks, or industry participation.
Internal adoption of architectural standards and solution approaches by delivery teams.