Solution Architect

Solution Architect
Location: Hyderabad, India
Employment Type: Full-Time; Salaried
Compensation: Base Salary, Bonus, Medical
Job Description
About Us: At Innovapptive, we are bringing the industrial front-line worker, back-office and assets together. Our platform is the only patented and “Code-Free” connected worker platform for SAP and IBM Maximo and is disrupting and digitizing archaic, tedious, & labor-intensive paper-based processes for maintenance, operations, & supply chain. The industrial front-line workers are empowered with a suite of highly reconfigurable mobile apps, while the back-office has real-time visibility in the front-line workforce with better planning, scheduling, adoption monitoring and actionable insights. Some of the world’s largest brands such as Newmont Mining, Dominion Nuclear, Hess, Shell, UNICEF, ConocoPhillips, Reckitt Benckiser are digitally transforming their back-office and front-line industrial worker experiences. We are saving companies millions of dollars by improving their asset uptime, productivity, safety, and talent challenges, while delivering jobs better, faster, cheaper and safer. We are backed by Tiger Global Management, series A Investor, a Global Marquee Fund with over $30 Billion of Assets Under Management (AUM). Tiger Global Management has a reputation of investing and building some of the world's "Unicorn" brands such as Spotify, Netflix, Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon, Peloton, Harry's, Ola, Flipkart, Freshworks and many more!Our Series B funding is led by Vista Equity Partners, a leading global technology Investor
https://www.innovapptive.com/news/innovapptive-seriesb-investment-vista-equity-partnersWe have been awarded the Most Innovative Tech Platform by Nasscom in 2023". Along with GPTW Certified for 3 years in a rowOur mission is made possible by Innovapptive’s most important asset: our people. We come together through collaboration and ambition in a team-driven culture. Through the success of our product, we have seen monumental growth in our workforce, and we constantly look for exceptional talent to join us. At Innovapptive, you are challenged with dynamic tasks that drive your professional development and career growth. Join us on our journey to deliver an innovative connected worker experience and to empower 350 Million Industrial Front-Line Workers around the world with the ability to truly harness the power of connected worker experience by improving the working life of a front-line worker and the back-office employee.The Role
We are seeking an exceptional architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in collaborating with our Customers, Product Managers and professional services teams. As an expert you will work with customers during the different phases to define the requirements, principles and models that guide technology services’ decisions in alignment with customer strategic IT and enterprise goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, Customer Solution Architects to design and implement best-in-class Industrial SaaS solutions tailored to this critical domain to advocate the value identified in integration models.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Responsible for defining architecture standards, frameworks and guidelines based on our product tech stack and architecture. Directly participates in the governance process for reviewing specific solutions to ensure they are properly leveraging published frameworks and standards.
• Product Management Collaboration: Partner with the product management team to provide insights and recommendations on product development, feature prioritization, and roadmap planning, focusing on improving maintenance and reliability operations.
• Architecture Analysis: Deeply understand the customer Infra and application Landscape, identify technical challenges, pain points, long term goals and objectives in respect to our "Mobile First" Connected Worker SaaS Solution.
• Integration: Takes ownership of integration architecture to solve business problems and generate maximum value for stakeholders. Evaluate the current customer ERP/CRM and other application and to identify the possible ways to integrate with our Connected Worker SaaS Solution.
• Data Transformation: Work with customer Architect or Application SMEs to do integration mapping and identify the transformation rule applies based on the best practices of our Connected Worker SaaS Solution.
• Monitoring and Logging: Understanding security monitoring tools and techniques to detect and respond to security incidents. Knowledge of logging and auditing best practices to track system activity and identify anomalies.
• Security: Leverage your knowledge to set up necessary solutions on security at network or data level. Evaluate the customers data security requirements and determine the right best practice of API security, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and API keys.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Expertise in implementing IAM solutions, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Knowledge of identity providers (IdPs) and service providers (SPs) in federated identity management.
• Strong Logical Reasoning: Ability to analyze complex problems, break them down into smaller components, and identify root causes.
• Analytical Thinking: Skill in gathering and interpreting data to draw informed conclusions and make data-driven decisions.
• Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues, developing innovative solutions, and implementing effective strategies.
• Critical Thinking: The ability to question assumptions, evaluate evidence, and consider multiple perspectives to arrive at sound judgments.
• Requirements Gathering: Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to gather and prioritize maintenance and reliability requirements, translating them into actionable product features.
• Solution Documentation: Develop training materials and documentation tailored to maintenance professionals, empowering them to maximize the value of our solution.
• Stay Current: Stay up to date with the latest technological trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings to ensure our solution remains at the forefront of the field.
• Rapid Iteration and Execution: Champion a culture of speed and agility, driving rapid product iteration and execution. Set high bars for quality, efficiency, and speed-to-market. Break down complex problems into actionable steps, and relentlessly prioritize delivering results quickly.
• Leadership Mindset: Lead & mentor Integration, Security team daily and through complex, multi-phased delivery projects and provide hands-on delivery guidance
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Deeply understand our target customers, their pain points, and needs. Conduct user research, customer interviews, and usability studies to gather insights and validate product decisions. Advocate for the customer throughout the product life cycle and be their voice in the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, professional services and sales teams to align on product design and development. Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and cross-functional excellence. Work closely with engineering to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics and metrics to make informed decisions. Monitor key product metrics, conduct A/B testing, and perform user behavior analysis to gain insights. Leverage data to iterate on features, optimize user experiences, and drive product success.
• Startup Mindset: Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment. Embrace ambiguity and take ownership of challenges. Display entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking, and a willingness to take calculated risks. Be adaptable, resilient, and results oriented.

What You Bring to The Team:
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly energetic, passionate, and purpose-driven executive that wants to make a significant impact on the world. The ideal candidate will work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and data-driven organization and is obsessed with performance marketing and search engine optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in the Enterprise Application domain, with a strong focus on architecting and integrating SAAS based solutions.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.
• Systems, software, technologies like DevOps
• Experience integrating 3rd party applications with SAAS products
• Knowledge of Integration using Middle Tiers (i.e. PI/PO, BTP, CPI, ESB, MuleSoft etc.)
• Deep knowledge of with microservices architecture and API strategy development.
• Understanding REST, OData, SOAP, Webservices and XML
• Knowledge of cloud platforms i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP and containerization
• Experience in Service/Product Lines, Agile Service Delivery or Agile Methodology.
• Work with customers with your knowledge on at least one of the known ERP/CRM in the past (SAP PM/MM, Maximo, Oracle, SFDC etc.)
• Good to have Experience on SAP as backend, SMP SDK, SAP HANA would be an additional advantage.
• Understanding security protocols like TLS/SSL, SSH, HTTPS, FTPS and IPsec to secure network communication. Familiarity with secure coding practices for integration components and scripts.
• Expertise in implementing IAM solutions, including single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Knowledge of identity providers (IdPs) and service providers (SPs) in federated identity management.
• Proficiency in securing API endpoints with measures like rate limiting, input validation, and output encoding.
• Knowledge of API / Network security testing tools like Fiddler, Wireshark, Swagger, Postman etc.
• Familiarity with data encryption techniques (AES, RSA) to protect sensitive data during transmission and storage. Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and data protection best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in the context of networking/security/deployment improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good to have TOGAF 8+ certification
• Ability to travel is needed to work closely with clients and internal teams.
• Nice to have a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and professional services.
• Nice to have mobile-first solutions and connected worker technologies.

What We Offer above work:

• Competitive compensation, including stock options
• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
• A positive, open, and highly innovative environment and team.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with unlimited opportunity to grow.
• Opportunity to work with leading global brands on exciting and impactful projects.
• Competitive Base Pay.
• Best of plans on Vacation & Paid Time Off.
• Provision of Medical Insurance for family - self, dependent, spouse, dependent children, parents/parent-in-laws.
• Paid Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Bi-annual reviews to ensure transparency and promote high performance culture.
• OKR Driven Performance Development Environment.
• Learning & Development - access to a wide range of e-Learning courses (technical, Product, Process, etc.,).
• A host of Interest Groups/Clubs for Book Reading, Toastmasters, Sports - Cricket, Volleyball, Throw-ball, Badminton, TT, Music.

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.
Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws