Principal Solution Architect

About SKF SKF is the world leading supplier of products and solutions in the bearing business including technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The inherent skills and competence of our around 40,000 employees help us to fulfill our objective of creating more intelligent, sustainable and innovative customer solutions. SKF is a truly global company with presence in more than 130 countries, serving an extensive range of industries and customers worldwide. SKF started its operations in India in 1923. SKF has hands-on experience in over 40 industries with knowledge and a vast product portfolio across the SKF technology platforms: bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring equipment, and services. We operate in regions – China & North East Asia (CNEA), Europe & Africa, India, South East Asia & Middle East (ISEAM) , The Americas – to serve customers with speed and responsiveness. SKF has been in India since more than 100 years and has a pan India footprint consisting of 6 manufacturing facilities, 12 offices, a supplier network of over 300 distributors and an employee base of more than 2600 dedicated professionals. To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in Innovation is the key: We make some of the world’s most innovative products and solutions to reduce friction. But we sell something bigger. Less friction means more energy saved. And it means that society can move forward to a more energy-efficient future where we can all do more with less. Sustainability: At SKF, we have a long history of working with industrial sustainability. It is an integral part of what we do every day. And we strive to create engagement throughout the business, not only by implementing sustainability on a strategic level, but also by encouraging the ideas and grass root projects initiated by our people around the world. About Technology Development Principal Solution Architect JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Principal Solution Architect Reports To : Director & Global Head, Digital Engineering & Innovation (DE&I) Location : Bangalore Role Purpose : The Lead Solution Architect drives the development and maintenance of Digital Engineering & Innovation (DE&I) Architecture to create visualizations comparing current and future states of Digital Engineering & Innovation products and services. The role entails aligning SKF IT infrastructure with DE&I and Technology Development Business requirements, ensuring IT systems and technologies are optimized to effectively support business objectives. Key RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the architecture and design for a future platform of sales, products and services by assessing existing systems and emerging business models and needs. Continuously research, evaluate, and implement new technologies within DE&I and TD. Analyze existing systems and processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains. Maintain clear communication with DE&I Management and Global IT to confirm alignment between systems and business needs. Evaluate market technology options for suitability, including software and hardware solutions. Candidate Profile : Qualification - Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics or related fields Overall Experience – 15+ Years (5-10+ years of software development experience and 5+ years of leading architectural decisions or teams) Knowledge of cloud computing, enterprise data management & IT infrastructure Proficiency in programming languages & database management Familiarity with EA frameworks like TOGAF, ZACHMAN or GARTNER Understanding of RESTful APIs, Graph QL, and event-driven systems Working knowledge of development operations and automation like Kubernetes etc. Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO). Soft skills: Strategic Thinking, communication, leadership, ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audience About SKF SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.