DATACENTER ARCHITECT L3 in London

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.Job DescriptionRole PurposeThe purpose of the role is to create exceptional and detailed architectural application design and provide thought leadership and enable delivery teams to provide exceptional client engagement and satisfaction.͏Do1. Develop architectural application for the new deals/ major change requests in existing dealsa. Creates an enterprise-wide architecture that ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and manageable.b. Manages application assets and directs the development efforts within an enterprise to improve solution delivery and agilityc. Guides how to construct and assemble application components and services to support solution architecture and application developmentd. Maintains the frameworks and artefacts used in the implementation of an application, with reference to the systematic architecture of the overall application portfolioe. Responsible for application architecture paradigms such as service-oriented architecture (SOA) and, more specifically, microservices, ensuring business achieve agility and scalability for a faster time to market ͏f. Provide solution of RFPÃÂÃÂÃÂs received from clients and ensure overall design assuranceDevelop a direction to manage the portfolio of to-be-solutions including systems, shared infrastructure services, applications in order to better match business outcome objectivesAnalyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, client requirements to set a collaboration design framework/ architecture Depending on the clientÃÂÃÂÃÂs need with particular standards and technology stacks create complete RFPsProvide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of modern technology Define and understand current state solutions and identify improvements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutions Clearly articulate and sell architectural targets, recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investment roadmapsEvaluate and recommend solutions to integrate with overall technology ecosystemTracks industry and application trends and relates these to planning current and future IT needsg. Provides technical and strategic inputs during the project planning phase in the form of technical architectural designs and recommendationsh. Account mining to find opportunities in the existing clientsi. Collaborates with all relevant parties in order to review the objectives and constraints of solutions and determine conformance with the Enterprise Architecture.j. Identifies implementation risks and potential impacts.k. Create new revenue streams within applications as APIs that can be leveraged by clientsl. Bring knowledge of automation in application by embracing Agile and dev-ops principles to reduce manual part͏2. Understanding application requirements and design a standardize applicationa. Creating Intellectual Property in forms of services, patterns, models and organizational approachesb. Designing patterns, best practices and reusable applications that can be used for future referencesc. Ensure system capabilities are consumed by system components and set criteria for evaluating technical and business value in terms of Tolerate, Invest, Migrate and Eliminated. Provide platform to create standardize tools, uniform design and techniques are maintained to reduce costs of maintenancee. Coordinating input on risks, costs and opportunities for conceptsf. Developing customised applications for the customers aligned with their needsg. Perform design and code reviews thoroughly on regular basis, keeping in mind the security measuresh. Understanding design and production procedures and standards to create prototypes and finished productsi. Work closely with systems analysts, software developers, data managers and other team members to ensure successful production of application softwarej. Offer viable solutions for various systems and architectures to different types of businessesk. Seamless integration of new and existing systems to eliminate potential problems and maintain data structure and bring value in terms of developmentl. Transforming all applications into digital form and implement and evolve around mesh app and service architecture that support new technologies like IOT, blockchain, machine learning, automation, BOTS etc͏m. Cloud Transformation: (Migration)Understanding non-functional requirementsProducing artefacts such as deployment architecture, interface catalogueIdentify internal and external dependency, vendor and internal IT managementSupport build and testing teamn. Cloud Transformation: (Modernization)Understanding and Defining target architecture in Integration spaceAssessing project pipeline / demand and align to target architectureTechnical support of delivery team in terms and POC and technical guidanceo. Keep Up-to-date with the latest technologies in the marketJob Description: Data Center Transformation ArchitectExperienceStrong expertise in Data Center / Infrastructure Architecture and TransformationRole OverviewWe are seeking a Data Center Transformation Architect to be deployed within a customer environment to lead and support their data center transformation journey end-to-end—from strategy and planning through target-state design, migration planning, governance, and execution oversight.The architect will act as the customer’s trusted technical leader, ensuring the transformation is technically sound, secure, resilient, compliant, and operationally adoptable, while coordinating across multiple technology towers and delivery teams.Key Responsibilities1) Strategy, Assessment & PlanningLead current-state assessments across compute, storage, network, virtualization, backup, DR, monitoring, and operational processes.Define transformation strategy and roadmap, including guiding principles, standards, target-state options, and phased execution plan.Translate business drivers (cost, resilience, regulatory requirements, exit/refresh timelines) into architecture priorities and delivery plans.Develop capacity and demand planning inputs (growth forecasts, constraints, critical workloads, performance baselines).2) Target-State Architecture & Design OwnershipOwn end-to-end DC target architecture, including:Compute platforms, HCI (where applicable), standard buildsStorage strategy (SAN/NAS/Object, tiering, replication, backup integration)Network/DC fabric design (segmentation, routing, HA patterns, load balancing)Virtualization and platform modernization (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM; container readiness)Security architecture alignment (segmentation, controls, hardening, IAM integration)Resilience and DR architecture (fault domains, HA design, RPO/RTO mapping)Produce and govern architecture deliverables: HLD/LLD, reference architectures, design decisions, and patterns.Ensure designs are aligned to operational supportability, including monitoring, patching, backup, DR drills, and incident/problem processes.3) Migration & Transition ArchitectureDefine migration approach and patterns (rehost/replatform/refactor where applicable).Create migration factory design inputs: wave planning, dependency mapping, cutover runbooks, rollback plans, and risk mitigations.Partner with application teams to validate workload suitability, downtime constraints, and sequencing.Ensure service continuity through cutovers, failover testing, and stabilization activities.4) Architecture Governance & Delivery AssuranceEstablish architecture governance: design reviews, checkpoints, technical risk management, and exception handling.Act as the final authority for technical decisions, ensuring adherence to standards and non-functional requirements.Guide multiple delivery streams (compute/storage/network/security/operations) to ensure integrated outcomes.Perform ongoing technical assurance: validate build quality, configuration compliance, performance, and resilience readiness.5) Stakeholder Management & CollaborationServe as primary technical interface with customer stakeholders: Infrastructure leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Operations, and Vendors.Communicate architecture trade-offs clearly (risk, cost, time) and maintain transparent decision logs.Coordinate with OEMs/partners where required for design validation, compatibility, and escalation.6) Documentation & Knowledge TransferMaintain customer-ready documentation: target architecture packs, design decisions, standards, operational handover artefacts.Support knowledge transfer into customer operations and managed services teams, ensuring smooth transition to steady state.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in infrastructure / data center architecture, with proven delivery ownership of large-scale DC transformation programs.Strong practical expertise across:Compute (x86), standard builds, lifecycle/refresh planningStorage architecture (SAN/NAS/Object), replication, backup integration, performance sizingNetworking in DC environments (segmentation, HA, DC fabric concepts)Virtualization (VMware strongly preferred) and platform modernizationDR/BCP design and testing practices (RPO/RTO engineering)Proven ability to create strategy + roadmap and translate into implementable designs.Strong delivery mindset: ability to work in complex environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.Excellent documentation and communication skills, including executive-level narrative and technical depth.Preferred / Good-to-HaveExperience in regulated environments (pharma), audit readiness, and security control alignment.Exposure to hybrid connectivity patterns and integration with cloud landing zones.Working knowledge of automation/IaC concepts (Ansible/Terraform) and standardized build pipelines.ITIL/ITSM familiarity and operational model design (monitoring, patching, CMDB, change governance).Certifications (nice to have): VMware (VCP/VCAP), TOGAF, Cisco (CCNP), ITIL, OEM certifications.Mandatory Skills: Datacenter - Wintel Stack. Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.