Solutions Architect

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a worldwide IT services, consulting, and business solutions company that supports large organizations in modernizing their businesses, operating models, and technology environments.

In the Asia Pacific region, TCS is focused on sustainable growth. The organization applies the Tata group approach of building businesses that are rooted in communities and mindful of the environment. TCS has operated as carbon neutral across 11 countries, 12 delivery centres, and 18 offices in Asia Pacific since 2022, and is working toward net zero emissions by 2030. Sustainability is built into its triple-bottom-line approach, with attention to people, the planet, and purpose. Its workplaces include eco-conscious features that lower emissions and improve energy efficiency, and the company promotes paperless processes, energy-saving habits, and employee participation in green initiatives.

Role Overview

This position is for a Solutions Architect based in Auckland, New Zealand. The role calls for someone who can shape enterprise-wide architecture across data, cloud, and AI-driven transformation programmes, especially within energy trading, wholesale electricity and gas markets, demand forecasting, customer operations, and billing.

What You Will Do

• Direct enterprise and solution architecture work across major transformation programmes spanning data, cloud, and AI.
• Evaluate proposed changes to understand their effect on the wider technology environment and their fit with long-term strategy.
• Judge whether requested capabilities can be delivered within the current mix of cloud, on-premises, and middleware platforms.
• Work with business leaders to rank technology initiatives by business value, delivery speed, and architectural soundness.
• Spot technical, data, and functional gaps that create delays or operational blockers.
• Create and compare solution options such as build versus buy and cloud versus modernization, including cost, risk, and performance trade-offs.
• Lead discussions between business and technology stakeholders to reach the right technical direction.
• Present architectural recommendations and associated trade-offs to steering committees and decision-makers.
• Complete solution blueprints, data models, and integration diagrams using tools such as ArchiMate and Visio.

Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate brings deep architecture experience and strong exposure to transformation delivery, governance, and stakeholder management. The role also expects familiarity with energy and utilities, enterprise platforms, and modern data and integration patterns.

• Strong background in enterprise and solution architecture, supported by TOGAF certification.
• Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end architecture in IT transformation programmes, with Agile and project management exposure.
• Good understanding of the energy and utility sector, including current industry trends.
• Experience with ERP, CRM, billing systems, and newer technologies such as AI.
• Ability to assess technology stacks, operating models, and SDLC practices to define target-state landscapes.
• Practical knowledge of data architecture, including DWH, MDM, and big data.
• Experience designing integration landscapes using EAI, ESB, and APIs.
• Ability to architect business solutions such as CRM, portals, and ERP platforms.
• Exposure to regulatory and governance architecture topics such as digitalization, OSS risk, and API governance.
• Proven success in large-scale modernization programmes across different industries.
• Experience in sustainable energy production is preferred.
• Strong ability to work with stakeholders and shape technology-enabled business roadmaps.

Why Join TCS

• Competitive compensation package aligned to the Australian market, with performance-linked incentives, recognition, and employee benefits.
• Opportunity to work with leading Australian enterprises while collaborating with a global network of experts.
• Supportive leadership that encourages initiative, innovation, and open collaboration.
• Clear career growth through learning support, certification assistance, mobility options, and progression pathways.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.
• Strong investment in learning, certifications, leadership development, and emerging technologies.

Culture and Fit

TCS is looking for people who are passionate about technology transformation, curious and committed to continuous learning, comfortable in collaborative settings, and motivated by work that creates meaningful impact for clients, communities, and society. The company’s values are Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility, Pioneering Spirit, and Unity.

TCS in Australia and Beyond

TCS has a global workforce of more than 600,000 associates in over 55 countries. In Australia, it partners with major enterprises across financial services, government, retail, healthcare, telecom, and other sectors. The company also invests in sustainability, digital inclusion, community engagement, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Equal Opportunity

TCS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.