Principal Architect Cloud Transformation

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In short

We are seeking an experienced End-to-End Cloud Architect to lead cloud transformation initiatives, from strategy to solution design and technical governance. This role involves translating business objectives into scalable, secure cloud solutions across various cloud environments and working with multiple teams to achieve successful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end cloud transformation solutioning for customer opportunities.
Assess customer application portfolios, infrastructure, operating models, and business requirements.
Define cloud transformation strategies, target architectures, and migration roadmaps.
Design cloud solutions across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
Develop application modernization strategies using industry best practices (including the 7R migration framework).
Design cloud landing zones, security architectures, networking, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
Define container platforms, Kubernetes architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches.
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, scalability, and operational requirements.
Develop TCO, ROI, pricing models, commercial assumptions, and solution estimates.
Lead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, and customer proposals.
Present and defend solution architectures to customers and internal governance boards.
Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Legal, and partner organizations throughout the solution lifecycle.
Support solution handover and transition into implementation and delivery.
Stay current with cloud technologies, hyperscaler offerings, and industry trends.

Requirements

Strong experience designing enterprise cloud solutions on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Experience with hybrid, private, and multi-cloud architectures.
Strong understanding of cloud migration and application modernization.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible or similar).
Experience with DevSecOps toolchains (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins or similar).
Knowledge of cloud networking, security, IAM, Zero Trust, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
Experience with API integration, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
Understanding of observability, monitoring, FinOps, and cloud cost optimization.
Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Commercial awareness with experience in solution pricing and business case development.
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to lead virtual, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
15+ years of overall IT experience.
At least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture and transformation.
Minimum 5 years of experience in presales, consulting, or solution architecture.
Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
Experience working directly with enterprise customers throughout the solution lifecycle.

Desired Qualifications

One or more of the following certifications is considered an advantage: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect, TOGAF, FinOps Certified Practitioner.

Benefits

Outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push boundaries.
Build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems.
Be challenged, but not alone.
Join a team of diverse innovators.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values.

Skills

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle Cloud InfrastructureKubernetesDockerTerraformBicepCloudFormationAnsibleGitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsGitLabJenkinsAPIMicroservicesTOGAF

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