About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

About Technology Development

The TD team for ISEA is focused on Customer Product development & Engineering, Innovation for the region, rollout of new technologies for the region, testing, Failure Investigation, scaleup from POC to series production, Portfolio Management etc.

TD Competencies

• Engineering & Research Centre
• Product Development & Engineering – This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
• Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF’s processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
• Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
• Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) – Working on World class manufacturing – Lean, Green, Digital.
• Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing – HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
• Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Sr. Cloud Architect

Reports To: Manager AI

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Location: Bangalore

Role Purpose:

As a Cloud Architect within our AI Center of Excellence, you will spearhead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions—primarily on Azure—to drive AI innovation across the organization. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging your strong developer background to help architect, deploy, and integrate a wide range of services. You will ensure that our platforms and applications uphold the highest standards for security, performance, and reliability.

This role is pivotal in shaping how our AI solutions operate at scale. Positioned within Technology Development, the AI Center of Excellence works globally to elevate AI maturity and drive digital transformation across the enterprise

Key responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture & Deployment
  • Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based solutions, ensuring best practices in security, reliability, and performance.
  • Oversee integrations with services such as Databricks, Azure AI Search, OpenAI Services, and SharePoint.
• Security & Networking
  • Architect secure environments with a focus on identity management (e.g., Entra ID/SSO), network segmentation, and advanced threat protection.
  • Implement best practices for data protection, monitoring, and incident response across cloud infrastructures.
• Developer Enablement
  • Leverage your background in software development to review and sometimes contribute code, offering architectural guidance and hands-on support.
  • Collaborate with development teams to establish and maintain DevOps pipelines, ensuring efficient builds, testing, and deployments.
• Integration & Support
  • Provide technical leadership for setting up and managing integrations with various Azure services, Databricks, and enterprise systems like SharePoint.
  • Guide teams in implementing single sign-on (SSO), data flows, and indexing strategies for services like Azure AI Search.
• Monitoring & Optimization
  • Implement end-to-end monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure proactive performance tuning and immediate issue resolution.
  • Continuously evaluate and optimize cloud resource usage, balancing cost-effectiveness with scalability.

We Expect You to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field—or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive, hands-on Azure experience, including multi-year background in designing and deploying complex cloud environments.
• Strong developer background in languages such as C#, Python, or similar, enabling you to understand and occasionally contribute to codebases.
• Proven expertise in security, networking, and monitoring, with a track record of architecting secure solutions at scale.
• Experience with Databricks and OpenAI Services, particularly in data processing, analytics, and AI model deployment.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Search, including indexing strategies, relevance tuning, and security controls.
• Solid understanding of SSO solutions, including Entra ID, and practical know-how in integrating various enterprise systems (SharePoint, Databricks, etc.).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Infrastructure-as-Code), and best practices for automated testing and deployments.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and translate complex architectural requirements into actionable solutions.

• A background in AWS is a plus.

Candidate Profile:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: Experience band: minimum 10 years.