Cloud Architect

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose:

• The Cloud Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and governing the organisation’s cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation roadmap. The role ensures that cloud platforms and services are secure, scalable, resilient, cost-effective, and aligned to business and technology objectives. The Cloud Architect works closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, engineering teams, security teams, and technology partners to enable cloud adoption and digital transformation initiatives

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Cloud Strategy and Architecture: Develop and maintain enterprise cloud architecture standards, principles, and reference architectures Define cloud adoption roadmaps aligned to business and technology strategies Solution Design and Delivery: Design secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud solutions Provide architectural leadership across cloud transformation, application modernisation, data platforms, AI, and digital initiatives Security, Risk and Compliance: Ensure cloud solutions comply with security, risk, regulatory, and governance requirements Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement cloud security controls and monitoring Cloud Operations and Optimisation: Promote cloud operational excellence through automation, monitoring, and observability Drive cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and technology partners Provide architectural guidance during planning, budgeting, and project execution Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline Postgraduate qualification advantageous Professional Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Google Professional Cloud Architect TOGAF Certification Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) FinOps Practitioner Certification Experience: 8-12 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in cloud architecture roles Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions Proven experience with cloud migration and modernisation programmes Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments Experience within financial services, banking, insurance, or highly regulated industries is advantageous Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives and technology delivery teams Technical Skills: Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (Preferred) Amazon Web Services (AWS) Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Infrastructure and Networking: Virtual Networks Software-Defined Networking VPN and ExpressRoute Connectivity Load Balancing and Traffic Management Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Key Competencies: Strategic Thinking Enterprise Architecture Leadership and Influencing Skills Stakeholder Management Problem Solving and Decision Making Risk Management Financial and Commercial Acumen Communication and Presentation Skills Innovation and Continuous Improvement