Cloud Architect

As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure strategy to ensure optimal performance, scalability, cost, and security. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Solution Architects and Engineers to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable cloud solutions.The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud technologies, specifically Azure, and a proven track record of architecting complex cloud environments. If you are passionate about cloud computing and have a knack for problem-solving, we want to hear from you.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.Set and evangelize cloud architecture principles, standards and target architecture.Architect scalable and highly available cloud-based applications and services.Develop cloud migration strategies and execute migrations to cloud environments.Work with Solution Architects, Platform Engineering, Engineers and other stakeholders across all impacted domains to develop and propose more than one feasible solution with options and implications.Optimize cloud resources to improve performance and reduce costs.Serve as final reviewer and approver of high-level designs and approaches, as well as, key technical decisions.Contribute to the advancement of enterprise and solution architecture practice maturity.Participate in developing and enforcing architecture standards and policies.Engage in strategic thinking and take actions based on anticipating both obstacles and opportunities while maintaining a long-term, big picture view of the company’s business and technology needs.Verify the stability, interoperability, portability, security performance and scalability of system architecture.Build and maintain strong relationships with technology teams and business partners to facilitate improved alignment of technology initiatives to business strategies.Will perform some coding or engineering activities, typically R&D activities or to assist in prototype development.QUALIFICATIONS:ESSENTIAL:Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or in a related field.10+ years of Application development (e.g., .Net- C#, Java, COBOL) and/or architecting enterprise solutions experience.5+ years of experience with integration architecture and Web Services.Strong understanding of cloud hosting/cloud application development, preferably in Microsoft Azure.Solid understanding of architectural conformance governance frameworks.Ability to positively influence and motivate others in the adoption and implementation of processes and technology solutions.Strong verbal and writing skills including the ability to translate technical data into user-friendly terminology and graphics. Adept at developing and presenting complex material effectively to a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences.Demonstrated ability in effectively engaging, communicating, and presenting to stakeholders across both business and technology functions.Strong collaborator, results oriented, self-motivated, resourceful team player.PREFERRED:Property & Casualty insurance industry process knowledge is a plus.Previous experience implementing an enterprise insurance suite (Duck Creek core product suite).Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.

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