Senior Solutions Architect and Enterprise Architect Lead

KIERAN CHUNG

Lodi, CA *****.******@*****.*** 916-***-**** LinkedIn.com/in/kieranchung

Oracle Cloud / Solution Architect (Functional & Business Systems Focus)

Enterprise-Scale Solution Design Modernization AI-Enabled Platforms Pre-Sales & Delivery Leadership

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Lead Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions across financial services, retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable architectures, leading cross-functional teams from concept through delivery.

Strong track record in solution design, modernization, and technical leadership for $50M+ transformation programs, with deep expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, and AI-enabled platforms. Trusted partner to business and engineering stakeholders, driving both technical solutioning and measurable business outcomes.

KEY SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE EXPERTISE

Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) Microservices & Domain-Driven Design (DDD) API Design & Integration Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka) Application Modernization AI & GenAI Solutions (RAG, AI SDLC) Data Platforms & Streaming Solution Blueprinting & System Design pre-Sales Solutioning Technical Leadership & Delivery Alignment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Architect (Solution Architecture Lead) GlobalLogic (A Hitachi Group Company) 2025 – Present

Lead end-to-end solution architecture for AI-driven modernization of a customer-facing credit card platform, defining system architecture, integration patterns, and cloud deployment models

Design microservices-based and event-driven architectures using domain-driven design and real-time streaming patterns

Conduct architecture workshops with business and engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable solution designs

Define API strategies, service boundaries, and integration patterns across distributed systems

Lead architecture design reviews and guide engineering teams through implementation alignment

Drive AI-enabled SDLC transformation, improving developer productivity (~40%) and reducing delivery costs (~25%)

Delivered GenAI-based reengineering POCs to accelerate analysis, design, and implementation

Chief Architect / Senior Director (Solution Architecture & Pre-Sales Leadership) Cognizant Technology Solutions 2020 – 2024

Led solution architecture and technical design for large-scale transformation programs and strategic pursuits ($50M+)

Designed multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and end-to-end solution blueprints for enterprise clients

Partnered with sales and account teams to shape solutions and drive technical win strategies

Conducted client workshops to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and delivery roadmaps

Defined API-first, event-driven, and AI-enabled architectures to accelerate time-to-market (30% improvement)

Aligned solution architectures with delivery teams to ensure execution feasibility and successful implementation

Contributed to major deal wins through solution differentiation and technical leadership

Senior Enterprise Architect (Solution Architecture – Digital Platforms) Albertsons Companies 2017 – 2020

Designed and led solution architecture for digital commerce and supply chain modernization initiatives

Defined hybrid cloud architecture and platform strategy including API management and real-time event streaming (Kafka)

Led microservices and event-driven transformation of eCommerce platforms

Partnered with engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-performance systems

Improved application delivery productivity by 50% through modernization initiatives

Senior Infrastructure Architect (Solution Architecture) Symantec / Broadcom 2015 – 2016

Led solution architecture for migration of enterprise ERP systems to Oracle Cloud managed services

Designed integration architecture across 130+ enterprise applications

Conducted system assessments and developed future-state architecture and roadmaps

Delivered cost optimization (~25%) through cloud migration

Senior Enterprise Architect (Solution Design Focus) Tata Consultancy Services 2013 – 2015

Designed solution architecture for retail banking modernization initiatives

Developed service-oriented and API-driven architectures for legacy transformation

Defined migration strategies for large-scale enterprise systems

Director of Enterprise Architecture (Solution Delivery & Consulting) Oracle Corporation 2011 – 2013

Led solution architecture and consulting engagements for Fortune 500 clients

Designed scalable solutions to improve system performance and integration

Delivered modernization architectures for government and financial services platforms

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Attended) University of Phoenix

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