1. Job Title : Functional Architect (ISG) 2. Job Summary : The Functional Architect ISG role focuses on designing robust and scalable solutions using dot Net Framework for complex enterprise initiatives in a hybrid work environment. The role involves translating business requirements into detailed functional designs collaborating with engineering and product teams and ensuring that delivered solutions align with organizational standards quality expectations and long term strategic goals. 3. Experience : 15 - 18 years 4. Required Skills : Technical Skills: .Net Framework Domain Skills: 5. Nice to have skills : Domain Skills: 6. Technology : RCGTH Advisory and Consulting 7. Shift : Day 8. Responsibilities : -Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into detailed functional designs for dot Net Framework solutions that align with enterprise standards and industry best practices -Define comprehensive functional architectures that integrate applications data and processes across multiple systems within the ISG ecosystem to ensure consistent and reliable outcomes -Guide engineering teams in implementing dot Net Framework solutions by providing clear functional specifications use cases and acceptance criteria that reduce ambiguity and improve delivery quality -Review solution designs and technical approaches to ensure that implementations remain aligned with functional requirements performance expectations and organizational compliance guidelines -Coordinate with product owners and analysts to prioritize features and enhancements while balancing functional scope quality constraints and delivery timelines in a hybrid work model -Drive continuous improvement of existing dot Net Framework based applications by analyzing usage patterns identifying functional gaps and recommending targeted enhancements that increase business value -Partner with quality assurance specialists to define functional test strategies scenarios and validation steps that ensure solutions meet user expectations and regulatory or policy requirements -Create and maintain functional documentation including process flows use case narratives and configuration guidelines that enable efficient knowledge sharing and onboarding for project teams -Analyze production incidents and defects from a functional perspective to identify root causes and propose structural improvements that reduce recurring issues and elevate system reliability -Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure that functional designs for dot Net Framework services meet resilience scalability and security expectations without introducing undue complexity -Support estimation and planning activities by breaking down functional work items clarifying dependencies and providing realistic effort assessments based on prior experience and solution complexity -Engage with cross functional teams in the hybrid work environment using structured communication and clear documentation to keep all participants aligned on goals decisions and progress updates -Advocate for user centric design by incorporating accessibility usability and maintainability considerations into functional solutions that contribute to sustainable and socially responsible technology outcomes -Ensure that the functional architecture for dot Net Framework applications supports future extensibility so that the organization can rapidly adapt to evolving market needs and regulatory changes -Qualifications -Possess extensive hands on experience of more than fifteen years in designing and delivering enterprise grade applications using the dot Net Framework across multiple business domains -Demonstrate strong proficiency in analyzing business processes and converting them into structured functional specifications user stories and process models that are easily understood by technical and non technical audiences -Exhibit deep understanding of software engineering practices including modular design reusable components integration patterns and performance optimization within dot Net Framework solutions -Show proven experience in working within hybrid work models using collaboration tools and structured communication methods to coordinate effectively with distributed teams and stakeholders -Display familiarity with modern application architectures such as layered architectures service oriented approaches and cloud ready patterns as they relate to dot Net Framework based systems -Highlight experience in partnering with testing teams to define functional test cases traceability matrices and acceptance criteria that ensure comprehensive coverage of critical solution behaviors -Bring exposure to regulatory compliance security awareness and data protection considerations and apply these principles when shaping functional designs for enterprise applications -Maintain strong communication and facilitation abilities to drive workshops conduct walkthroughs and build shared understanding among product teams architects engineers and business partners 9. Job Location : Primary Location :INTSHYDA02(ITIND Madhapur Bld 12A (MDH) SEZ) Alternate Location :NA NA Alternate Location 1 :NA NA 10. Job Type : Functional Architect (ISG) [45SG03] 11. Demand Requires Travel? : No 12. Certifications Required : Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification focused on dot Net and enterprise architecture is preferred
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