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Technical Architect - Senior

Yesterday Pune, India

DESCRIPTION

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Job Summary:

Responsible for assessing, defining and championing the IT architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards in alignment with Cummins IT strategy and governing their use; coordinates with project teams to create, document, assess and/or validate the application and infrastructure architecture artifacts / designs for specific systems to meet Cummins security policies, governance, compliance and regulations and review the architecture artifacts with the stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Applies enterprise architecture standards including styles, stacks, and patterns and applies them effectively. Develops project solution designs to meet business and technical requirements. Defines reference architectures aligned with IT technology standards to be reused as building blocks for other solutions. Participates as a change agent to drive strategic IT architecture direction - Cloud first, API first, DevOps , Agile etc. Leads and facilitates technical analysis, solution design, and technology domain sessions to drive optimum IT solutions. Builds strong relationships with customers and peers across IT to effectively promote solution development using standard technologies. Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, software trends, and tools. Considers multiple, varied alternatives and recommends appropriate solutions based on cost/benefit analysis. Facilitates and supports execution of pilot and or proof of concept activities to validate technology capabilities. Collaborates with project teams to understand requested capabilities and recommends the right set of technologies to meet the needs. Provides infrastructure capacity recommendations for new applications and systems.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Architecture System Design - Defines and develops architecture deliverables, artifacts and building blocks (e.g. conceptual models, logical models, physical network designs, etc.) by applying architecture principles through the use of an architecture development framework and methodology that enables the organization to transform its systems in a controlled manner in response to business needs.

Solution Functional Fit Analysis - Composes and decomposes a system into its component parts using procedures, tools and work aides for the purpose of studying how well the component parts were designed, purchased and configured to interact holistically to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.

System Solution Architecture - Creates solution designs and patterns using the Cummins Technical Reference Model (CTRM), CLEAN standards, and existing reference patterns to maintain alignment to Cummins standards.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Business Need Definition - Defines the business outcome that the proposed work will provide using the Business Analysis Toolkit (modeling the five aspects and creating use cases) to justify investment of resources (people, time, finances).

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Intermediate level of relevant work experience required. 3-6 years of experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Architect, design, and optimize highly available and scalable database solutions on AWS, leveraging both SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.) technologies.

Evaluate and recommend the right database technologies (SQL vs. NoSQL) for different business and application use cases.

Lead database modernization efforts , including migrating business logic from the database layer (stored procedures, triggers) to microservices or application services.

Implement data integration strategies across multiple systems and edge applications, ensuring seamless, secure, and real-time data flow.

Define standards and best practices for schema design, query optimization, indexing, and data partitioning to ensure high performance and scalability.

Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies aligned with AWS native services.

Collaborate with solution architects and developers to ensure database designs support application requirements and align with cloud-native architecture.

Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, ensuring cost optimization and adherence to SLAs.

Ensure data security and compliance , including encryption, access controls, and audit logging in AWS.

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Hybrid

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2420537

Relocation Package No

Client-provided location(s): Pune, India
Job ID: Cummins-R-145A6BF97349449DA8D40F582D9175EB
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-15T19:34:56

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion