Role Purpose
The purpose of the role is to design, and architect VLSI and Hardware based products and enable delivery teams to provide exceptional client engagement and satisfaction.
Do
Define product requirements, design and implement VLSI and HARDWARE Devices.
Constant upgrade and updates of design tools, frameworks and understand the analysis of toolset chain for development of hardware products.
Ability to analyse right components and hardware elements to choose for product engineering or development.
Ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis and choose the best fit design.
Knowledge on end to end flow of VLSI including design, DFT and Verification and Hardware product development from design, selection of materials, low level system software development and verification.
Needs by displaying complete understanding of product vision and business requirements
Develop architectural designs for the new and existing products
Part Implementation of derived solution
Debug and Solve critical problems during implementation
Evangelize Architecture to the Project and Customer teams to achieve the final solution.
Constant analysis and monitoring of the product solution
Continuously improve and simplify the design, optimize cost and performance
Understand market- driven business needs and objectives; technology trends and requirements to define architecture requirements and strategy
Create a product-wide architectural design that ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and compatible with different deployment options
Develop theme-based Proof of Concepts (POCs) in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the product idea and realise it as a viable one
Analyse, propose and implement the core technology strategy for product development
Conduct impact analyses of changes and new requirements on the product development effort
Provide solutioning of RFPs received from clients and ensure overall product design assurance as per business needs
Collaborate with sales, development, consulting teams to reconcile solutions to architecture
Analyse technology environment, enterprise specifics, client requirements to set a product solution design framework/ architecture
Provide technical leadership to the design, development and implementation of custom solutions through thoughtful use of modern technology
Define and understand current state product features and identify improvements, options & tradeoffs to define target state solutions
Clearly articulate, document and sell architectural targets, recommendations and reusable patterns and accordingly propose investment roadmaps
Validate the solution/ prototype from technology, cost structure and customer differentiation point of view
Identify problem areas and perform root cause analysis of architectural design and solutions and provide relevant solutions to the problem
Tracks industry and application trends and relates these to planning current and future IT needs
Provides technical and strategic input during the product deployment and deployment
Support Delivery team during the product deployment process and resolve complex issues
Collaborate with delivery team to develop a product validation and performance testing plan as per the business requirements and specifications.
Identifies implementation risks and potential impacts.
Maintain product roadmap and provide timely inputs for product upgrades as per the market needs
Competency Building and Branding
Ensure completion of necessary trainings and certifications
Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs), case studies, demos etc. for new growth areas based on market and customer research
Develop and present a point of view of Wipro on product design and architect by writing white papers, blogs etc.
Attain market referencsability and recognition through highest analyst rankings, client testimonials and partner credits
Be the voice of Wipro’s Thought Leadership by speaking in forums (internal and external)
Mentor developers, designers and Junior architects for their further career development and enhancement
Contribute to the architecture practice by conducting selection interviews etc
Stakeholder Interaction
Stakeholder Type
Stakeholder Identification
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
Delivery teams
Review of architectural process deployment in engagements, escalation management, issue resolution
Pre-sales team
For solutioning and architectural design purpose
Holmes engineering and roll out
For automation purpose
Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group
Plan and support delivery of Technical Trainings, knowledge sharing
HRBP
For hiring and managing resources
Finance
Revenue / budgets
Talent acquisition team
Recruitment
External
Vendors/ Partners
For strategic alignment and partnerships, training
Industry forums
Best practices, market intelligence, knowledge sharing
Display
Lists the competencies required to perform this role effectively:
Functional Competencies/ Skill
Domain/Industry Knowledge – Awareness and knowledge of broad economic, demographic, technological and global trends within own ecosystem – Expert
Market Intelligence – Deep specialized understanding of the ecosystem practice, overall market & competition and nuances of delivery in that domain – Master
Systems Thinking – Understanding of the Wipro system (interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problem solving in a complex environment – Expert
Leveraging Technology – In-depth knowledge of and mastery over ecosystem technology that commands expert authority respect – Master
Technical knowledge – Complete understanding of technology and infrastructure used for product creation and cyber risks involved, architectural designs and principles – Expert
Conceptualize and Engineering of Products – software and software hardware integrated product development
Problem Solving
Competency Levels
Foundation
Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (in parts) frequently with minimal support and guidance.
Competent
Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competency without guidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknown situations as well.
Expert
Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guide to others as well.
Master
Coaches others and builds organizational capability in the competency area. Serves as a key resource for that competency and is recognised within the entire organization.
Behavioural Competencies
Strategic perspective
Technology Acumen
Design Thinking
Innovation
Problem Solving approach
Managing Complexity
Client centricity
Execution excellence
Change agility
Passion for results
Deliver
No.
Performance Parameter
Measure
1.
Product design, engineering and implementation
CSAT, quality of design/ architecture, FTR, delivery as per cost, quality and timeline, POC review and standards
2.
Capability development
% trainings and certifications completed, mentor technical teams, Thought leadership content developed (white papers, Wipro PoVs)
VLSI Physical Place and Route