Solutions Architect – Automation & Robotics

Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

IFF is a global leader in Flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Global Business Services: Delivering streamlined, scalable support—enhancing efficiency, compliance and service excellence across the company.

The role is based in Hyderabad, India(hybrid role). Be part of a Solution oriented and advanced team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Translate the Global Automation & Robotics strategy into a cohesive, forward‑looking solution architecture roadmap.
• Serve as an architectural advisor to the Global Head of Robotics & Automation, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and strategic opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between business goals, automation strategy, and technical implementation across all initiatives.
• Define high‑level and detailed architectures for RPA, Intelligent Automation, and AI‑enabled solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Establish and maintain architectural standards, patterns, guardrails, and governance frameworks across the automation ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with the Technical Lead, AI Expert, and Senior RPA Business Analysts to translate requirements into feasible and efficient solution designs.
• Continuously evaluate emerging automation, AI, and integration technologies, recommending enhancements and supporting proof‑of‑concept initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight across multiple projects, reviewing solution designs and guiding critical technical decisions prior to development and deployment.
• Support escalation and resolution of complex architectural or cross‑technology challenges to ensure resilience, compliance, and successful delivery.
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within Automation, RPA, or Intelligent Automation environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integrations, and security principles.
• Experience designing large‑scale automation solutions within complex, global organizations.
• Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and guide key architectural decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain architectural concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working closely with AI, RPA, and software engineering teams.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones.
• Willingness to travel occasionally based on project needs.
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Demonstrated experience architecting scalable, secure, and future‑ready automation or intelligent automation solutions within a global or enterprise environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders—including RPA Business Analysts, AI Experts, and Technical Leads—while providing clear architectural guidance and governance across initiatives.
• Proven expertise in aligning automation strategies with broader organizational objectives, ensuring solutions adhere to governance, standards, and the Global Automation & Robotics roadmap.
  
  

Why Choose Us?

• Hybrid model(3 days/week).
• Training opportunities.
• Two-way transportation.
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more