Job Summary:
The Cloud Architect will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation and operability of new and updated cloud-based solutions for businesses. The successful candidate will work closely with the IT Build & Delivery teams and Business Change to provide technical project delivery through the project lifecycle across a portfolio of projects. They will ensure that cloud infrastructure and applications are optimised for the organisation's needs and maximise cost-effectiveness while ensuring the cloud environment is secure and compliant with industry standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interpret the Enterprise Architecture strategy to create best-in-class solution architectures and cloud-based solutions that are scalable, secure, and efficient.
2. Ensure that cloud infrastructure and applications are optimised for the organisation's needs and maximise cost-effectiveness.
3. Ensure the cloud environment is secure and compliant with industry standards and regulations.
4. Support the establishment and implementation of policies and best practices for cloud technologies to ensure consistency and adherence to business standards.
5. Ensure IT cloud solutions enhance flexibility, consistency, integration, and use for our customers.
6. Collaborate with Architecture teams to maintain practical and value-adding architecture models and baselines.
7. Build strong relationships across the IT organisation to optimise co-operation and maximising efficiencies across IT.
8. Stay up to date on cloud trends and the latest advancements in cloud technologies.
9. Participate in the evaluation/selection of technology solutions, where required.
10. Ensure IT capital programs related to cloud technologies stay aligned to the business's technology strategy.
11. Model and define the roadmap for both Azure and OCI cloud tenancies and design capabilities in line with the company's Cloud Strategy.
12. Oversee low-level design patterns and successful transition of capabilities into operations.
Core Technologies of the role (highly desirable): Microsoft Azure and/or Oracle Cloud, Cloud strategy roadmapping, TOGAF certified, Azure networking, Azure AAD, Active Directory, Microsoft Servers OS, Azure Conditional Policies, Azure PIM, Exchange Online, OCI IDCS, OCI Compute Instances.
Requirements:
13. Relevant industry experience and practice in following architecture standards in line with recognised frameworks (TOGAF) is desirable.
14. Strong experience in defining a Cloud Strategy and developing out Cloud Platform capabilities within Azure and/or Oracle Cloud is desirable.
15. A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Microsoft Azure and/or Oracle Cloud is desirable.
16. Relevant third level qualifications and/or accreditations are desirable.
17. The ability to develop and maintain effective strategic partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
18. A proven track record for dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others.
19. Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with a proven ability to deliver results.
20. Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements and propose and implement solutions.
21. Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements.
22. Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skills on the job.