CTO Application Architect - Manager

• Job ID: 919845
• 8 \- 12 Years
• 1 Opening
• Bengaluru, Hyderabad

### **Role description**

At Grant Thornton INDUS, our people\-centric culture is rooted in empowering individuals, bold leadership, and a commitment to providing distinctive client experiences. We foster a transparent, competitive, and performance\-driven environment where professionals are given opportunities to contribute to meaningful and impactful initiatives. Our young and dynamic workforce not only excels in delivering business outcomes but also inspires and gives back to the community through generous and impactful service initiatives.

• *Why Join Grant Thornton INDUS?**

• **Empowered Environment:** We encourage autonomy and bold decision\-making at all levels, shaping our future together.
• **Significant Contributions:** We provide ample opportunities to deliver transformational results and exceptional client service, driving innovation and growth.
• **Culture of Excellence:** We promote transparency, competitiveness, and a relentless drive to excel.
• **Learning Opportunities:** We offer diverse, multi\-platform learning opportunities for dynamic growth.
• **Vibrant Culture:** Our open culture fosters diversity, acceptance, engagement, and enjoyment for all.
• **Community Impact:** We support initiatives that enable employees to make meaningful contributions to society and make a wider difference.

• *Summary**

The Application Architect is responsible for the development and ownership of architectural solutions, leveraging standards, patterns, and framework, and maintaining an application’s data architecture that align to Enterprise Architecture’s Standards and Patterns as well as the business strategy and goals for the company. This role provides technical guidance on custom application and data solution implementations within the business technology team. The Application Architect collaborates with Project teams, Enterprise Architecture, Product Managers, and Business Stakeholders to determine solutions based on business requirements and consults on their implementation.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• Evaluate and analyze business needs and current technical assets/data to develop and implement solutions and strategy for applications.

• Perform application technology planning and drive technical product roadmaps with the product manager, suggesting improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and maximize product value.

• Interact and communicate effectively with business sponsors, technology management, executives, end users, and subject matter experts.

• Utilize and evangelize enterprise architecture strategies, including reference architectures and standards, use of application patterns, and assisting development teams with best practices for application design.

• Create and maintain technical application architecture depicting the Business and IT landscape in its current, transitional, and future state for a portfolio of applications.

• Utilize enterprise application policies and standards for design, integration, scalability, navigation, maintainability, and reuse of capabilities in designs of solutions.

• Provide technical consultation for technology and software solutions based on business needs; oversee architectural aspects of business solution development and deployment.

• Work with the product team on a portfolio of applications and solutions to design, perform code reviews, roadmap solutions to keep with current technology and assist support on escalation of issues

• *Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications**

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science or Information Systems (or equivalent work experience).

• 8\+ years of experience in application technology—primarily within application architecture and development, including experience with TOGAF and Zachman frameworks, SOA, integration patterns, solution design, target architecture, cloud platforms, technology maturity models, Java, .NET, Python, microservices, and governance.

• Extensive experience working with application teams, vendors, or service providers; considerable experience with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies and design/architecture aspects of project delivery.

• Experience with Microsoft technologies (Azure PaaS DBs, Event Grid, Kubernetes containers, Azure Insight, Azure Data Factory, Power Platform), Amazon technologies (Lambda, S3, EKS, EC2\), BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) tooling, and other relevant industry leaders.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with others, including senior leadership, in and outside of the organization, in a credible, engaging, and confident manner. Adapt communication style and method as necessary.

• Ability to summarize and translate complex, technical information into straightforward language for various technical and non\-technical audiences.

• Critical and creative thinking skills; ability to use a variety of tools and processes to conduct research and analyses, recognize solutions, and make timely decisions.

• Pursue professional and technical expertise; participate in developmental opportunities to ensure continual growth.

• Take initiative, proactively look for solutions, and help others to think ahead. Be innovative and share ideas with Enterprise Architecture for continuous improvement.

• Be flexible and work effectively across various situations to achieve goals. Prioritize different work streams and balance short\-term versus long\-term objectives.

• Value individual differences, treat everyone with respect, and appreciate diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

• Align actions with words, maintain a positive attitude, and respond productively to conflict.

• Hold yourself and others accountable for accomplishing high\-quality results within timelines and appropriate resources.

• *Desirable Characteristics**

• Experience with professional services firms.

• Experience working within an IT organization with a mix of managed IT services and internal services.

• Experience with IT software capabilities such as CRMs, e\-signatures, rules engines, workflow engines, reporting, SSO, OCR, financial systems, software sales tooling, and document assembly.

• *Reporting Relationship**

This position reports to Enterprise Architecture.

• *Grant Thornton INDUS (Full\-Time Employee) Benefits:**

• **Insurance:** Group Health, Accidental, and Term Life Insurance for employees (and dependents as applicable).
• **Wellness:** Employee Assistance Program, Corporate Health Plans, Gym (Bangalore), Wellness Webinars, Health months.
• **Work\-Life Balance:** Hybrid work model, flexible work options for returning mothers.
• **Parental Support:** Maternity/Paternity leave, daycare facilities, flexible work arrangements.
• **Mobility:** Secondment opportunities, relocation benefits, internal job postings.
• **Retirement:** Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, National Pension Scheme.
• **Additional Benefits:** Women’s security (night transport), home office setup allowance, certification reimbursements, meal cards, appreciation holidays, service awards.
• **Learning:** Multi\-channelIn\-house learning platform, LinkedIn Learning, certification programs.

• *Join us at Grant Thornton INDUS and be part of a firm that values your growth, encourages innovation, and makes a positive impact on the community.****We invite you to bring your own self — empowering you with the flexibility, support, and opportunities from day one.**

• *About Grant Thornton INDUS**
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Grant Thornton INDUS is the global capability center for Grant Thornton US, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd., a leading global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms. Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton US is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms in the U.S., bringing together $4B\+ in revenue, 56 U.S. offices, and a multi\-national platform spanning 20 countries with 25,000 people. It combines deep expertise, advanced technology, and a collaborative mindset to help clients solve complex challenges and grow with confidence. Since 2012, Grant Thornton INDUS has brought together 3,300\+ professionals across Tax, Audit, Advisory, Client Services, Innovation, and Enabling Functions to deliver high\-impact solutions for Grant Thornton US and its global network. Recognized as a Great Place To Work® for three consecutive years and among India’s Top 15 Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services 2026, INDUS offers a high\-performance culture where people are trusted, supported, and empowered to grow.