Shape the future of mission-critical cloud infrastructure.ABOUT WIND RIVERWind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For morethan four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems thatrequire the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, andtelecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the newintelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of thesafest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missionssuch as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one ofthe largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and forits workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “TopWorkplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the livedexperience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity,equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.YOUR ROLEWind River is seeking an exceptional Principal Architect – Strategic Solutions to become oneof the company's most senior customer-facing technology leaders across the EMEA region.This role is designed for an individual who is equally comfortable advising CTOs andexecutive leadership teams as they are leading the architecture of complex cloud-nativesolutions. You will influence technology strategy, shape some of the region's largest digitaltransformation programmes and help customers modernise mission-critical infrastructureacross Enterprise, Communications Service Provider (CSP) and Industrial markets.Working at the intersection of technology, strategy and business, you will serve as a trustedadvisor to customers, enabling them to realise business outcomes through innovativearchitectures built on Wind River technologies.As an acknowledged thought leader, you will represent Wind River both internally andexternally, influencing product strategy, industry direction and customer transformationinitiatives while helping drive long-term strategic growth across the region.KEY RESPONDSIBILITESAct as the senior technical authority for strategic customer engagements across EMEA.Develop trusted relationships with CTOs, Chief Architects, CIO organisations and seniortechnology decision makers.Translate customer business objectives into technology strategies and solutionarchitectures built on Wind River technologies.Lead technical strategy for complex, multi-year digital transformation programmes.Provide architectural leadership across Cloud, Kubernetes, Enterprise Linux,Virtualisation, Edge Computing, AI infrastructure and mission-critical platforms.Drive solution innovation that identifies new revenue opportunities within existingcustomer accounts.Lead technical governance throughout strategic sales engagements from earlyqualification through contract award.Own the technical architecture for complex RFP/RFI responses involving multiplevendors, technologies and workstreams.Work closely with Product Management and Engineering to influence future productdirection based on customer requirements and market trends.Represent Wind River at executive briefings, industry events, customer workshops andtechnology forums.Produce high-quality architecture documentation, executive presentations andtechnical strategy papers.Mentor solution architects and pre-sales engineers across the organisation, promotingarchitectural excellence and best practice.Contribute to industry thought leadership through white papers, conferencepresentations and customer advisory engagements.REQUIRED EXPERIENCEExtensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture or ChiefArchitect roles within enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications orindustrial markets.Demonstrated success engaging at C-Level, particularly within CTO organisations.Proven experience leading technical strategy for large, complex, multi-year technologyprogrammes.Strong background managing technical aspects of high-value RFPs involving multiplevendors and complex solution ecosystems.Experience developing architecture across hybrid cloud, private cloud and edgeenvironments.Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer business outcomesalongside technical excellence.Experience working across international organisations and supporting strategiccustomers throughout EMEA.HIGHLY DESIREABLEExperience within Communications Service Providers (CSP), Enterprise IT or Industrialsectors.Expertise in Kubernetes, OpenStack, Enterprise Linux, cloud-native platforms,virtualisation technologies and AI-enabled infrastructure.Experience working with major systems integrators, cloud providers and strategictechnology partners.Demonstrated ability to build and manage senior technical relationships acrosscomplex partner ecosystems.Knowledge of software lifecycle management, DevSecOps, automation and cloudoperations.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESStrategic thinker with the ability to connect business objectives to technology outcomes.Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.Highly collaborative with strong influencing and negotiation capabilities.Recognised technical leader with the credibility to influence both customers andinternal stakeholders.Commercially aware, customer focused and results driven.Passionate about innovation, mentoring others and representing Wind River as atechnology leader.#LI-PT1Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidatesAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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