The SME Lead Architect position is responsible for shaping Tata Communications' future operations and business support systems strategy for small and medium enterprises. The role will define the end-to-end global architecture for business and operations support systems, integration strategy, and data architecture to automate, control, manage, and optimize systems and processes. Reporting to the Senior Architect, the SME Lead Architect will be viewed as a leading expert on architecture principles supporting the SME business.

1. POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
SBU: IT Function: Architecture
Grade: E5 Location: Mumbai
Position Title: SME Lead Architect – DGM
Reports to (Title): Senior Architect Total Staff Controlled: 0-2
I) Position Summary
a) Key Objective / Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Senior Architect of Business Solutions Group, in this Technical Architecture position the incumbent will
help shape and realize Tata Communications future Operations and Business Support Systems and Strategy for Small and
Medium Business Enterprises. He/She will influence the automation, control, management, and optimization of Systems,
Process, and Data Models as well as the corresponding integration and infrastructure architecture supporting our global
business. This position will be viewed as a leading expert within Tata Communications on architecture principles
supporting our SME business.
b) Major Activities
Cover the SME End-to-End global architecture of business and operations support systems.
Define and maintain the architecture and guidelines for enabling and implementing BSS/OSS Applications,
Integration Strategy, and Data Architecture for SME.
Ensure that a disciplined approach is followed for future architecture requirements including standardization and
rationalization of investments and budgets.
Assess issues and risks related to architecture and infrastructure to provide the most effective SME solution
architecture.
Maintain credibility with SME product management by establishing strong relationships with Business,
Operations, Engineering and other IT groups within our organization, coaching and driving improved
communication of the architecture vision and the respective needs and issues.
II) Person Specification:
a) Essential Qualifications: