Enterprise Cloud Architect

• Define, advocate for, and regularly update enterprise cloud strategy aligned with business objectives, broader IT strategies and industry trends.
• Establish cloud principles, policies, standards, governance models and KPIs to guide cloud adoption and assess its maturity against strategic goals.
• Contribute to the evaluation and governance of Cloud Service Providers.
• Lead the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to drive cloud adoption, enforce cloud policies, and foster best practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

• Develop and revise cloud reference architectures for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, aligning with the Well Architected Frameworks.
• Promote industry best practices as it relates to performance, scalability, resilience, security, and cost-efficiency of cloud solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor to Cloud Solutions Architects, Platform Engineers, Software Developers, and other stakeholders, ensuring architectural alignment and compliance across the board.
• Collaborate with Cloud Solutions Architects, Security Architects, Platform Engineers and Software Developers to ensure policies and standards are attainable and bolster design efficiency.

• Ensure cloud architectures adhere to industry regulations, compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001), and internal security policies.
• Collaborate with Security Architects to establish and enforce cloud security baselines based on industry frameworks from NIST, CIS or CSA.
• Define resiliency and disaster recovery architectures to minimize operational risk.

• Partner with the Cloud Platform Owner to develop budget proposals for cloud initiatives, aligning cloud investments with business value and operational efficiency.
• Support the FinOps Manager by establishing architectural guidelines to ensure cost-effective cloud solution designs and implementing cloud cost optimization strategies.

• Stay ahead of emerging cloud technologies and architectures, providing recommendations for strategic innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead evaluation of cloud technologies, frameworks and methodologies, driving proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and pilot programs before enterprise-wide adoption.
• Promote modernization initiatives such as containerization, microservices, and AI-driven cloud strategies, integrating these and other emerging paradigms into the reference architectures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Google Cloud Environment
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Certified Cloud Security Professional
• Demonstrated experience in IT architecture, with proven expertise in cloud strategy, governance, and enterprise architecture
• Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs in Fortune 500 or highly regulated industries
• In-depth understanding of cloud-native services, serverless computing, microservices architectures, and containerization
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, CIS, CSA), compliance, and regulatory environments
• Experience developing and governing cloud principles, policies, and best practices
• Experience leading a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) or similar governance body
• Experience integrating emerging technologies (e.g, AI/ML) into cloud strategies
• Strong written and oral communication skills and strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, translating them into business impact
• Solid leadership skills, especially in informal settings
• Experience mentoring and coaching technical teams on cloud strategy and best practices
• Strategic mindset with a strong focus on business value creation through cloud investments.
• A broad, enterprise-wide view of the business and varying degrees of appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking for cloud investment and business value creation
• Moderate competencies in multiple Enterprise Architecture disciplines, such as Business Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture and Infrastructure Architecture
• Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with cloud adoption and transformation

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