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IT Technical Architect - Senior @ Cummins

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 IT Technical Architect - Senior

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Governance
  • Define, design, and enforce enterprise IT architecture standards, frameworks, and reference models.
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and enterprise standards across all architecture deliverables.
  • Lead modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, containerization, and microservices adoption.
  • Apply solution architecture principles (CLEAN, CTRM, industry best practices) to deliver enterprise-grade systems.
Solution Design & Delivery
  • Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions aligned with Agile and DevOps practices.
  • Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders during Agile ceremonies to refine and validate solutions.
  • Drive solution functional fit analysis, ensuring alignment to both business and technical requirements.
  • Provide infrastructure capacity recommendations and performance tuning strategies.
Innovation & Modernization
  • Pilot emerging technologies (cloud-native, API-first, observability platforms) to drive innovation.
  • Reduce technical debt by promoting modular design, refactoring, and reusability of architecture patterns.
  • Monitor industry trends and ensure Cummins remains at the forefront of technology advancements.
Stakeholder Management & Leadership
  • Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including business leaders, project teams, and IT peers.
  • Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Act as a change agent to promote cloud-first, API-first, DevOps, and Agile methodologies across the organization..
Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a strong background in manufacturing systems and MES platforms.
  • Proven experience in designing, implementing, and governing enterprise IT solutions in complex global environments.
  • Demonstrated success in cloud-native adoption, modernization, and technical debt reduction.
Technical Expertise Required:
  • Platforms: DS Apriso MES, MS SQL Server, Oracle Database, MS Active Directory
  • Observability: Dynatrace, Splunk, or equivalent monitoring tools
  • Virtualization: VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or similar technologies
  • Cloud: Microsoft Azure, AWS expertise in cloud-native architecture, deployment, and migration strategies
  • Architecture: Container-based solutions, microservices, API management, and integration frameworks
  • Governance: Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance, and enterprise IT standards
Architecture & System Performance
  • Design scalable, resilient systems aligned with enterprise architecture and Agile sprint goals.
  • Integrate performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning into DevOps practices.
Modernization & Technical Debt Reduction
  • Lead legacy system replacement with cloud-native platforms and reusable architecture patterns.
  • Prioritize refactoring and modular design to reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Stakeholder Engagement & Innovation
  • Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to refine solutions through Agile ceremonies.
  • Drive innovation by piloting emerging technologies and fostering continuous improvement.
Enterprise Architecture & Manufacturing Systems Expertise
  • Over 7 years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, specializing in manufacturing systems , MES platforms , and cloud-native technologies .
  • Proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions aligned with business and operational goals.
Technical Proficiency
  • Platforms: DS Apriso based MES system , MS SQL Server, Oracle Database, MS Active Directory
  • Observability: Dynatrace, Splunk or similar
  • Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or similar)
  • Cloud: Azure , AWS cloud-native architecture and migration strategies
  • Architecture: Container-based, Microservices , API management , integration frameworks
  • Governance: Strong knowledge of security , compliance , and enterprise standards
Leadership & Collaboration
  • Communicate cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Mentor junior team members and promote architectural best practices across the organization.

Job Classification

Industry: Miscellaneous
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Technical Architect
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Cummins
Location(s): Kolkata

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Keyskills:   Computer science MS SQL Architecture Agile System design Business strategy Continuous improvement Information technology Virtualization Capacity planning

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Cummins

Cummins Inc.is a global power leader. It designs, manufactures, sells and service diesel and alternative fuel engines from 2.8 to 95 liters, diesel and alternative – fueled electrical generator sets from 2.5 to 3500KW, as well as related components and technology. Cummins serves custom...