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Job Title: Enterprise Architect (Azure Cloud) Location: Buffalo, NY Hire Type: Contingent Work Model: Hybrid No C2C or Sponsorship Available Nature & Scope: Positional Overview We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and integration of Azure Cloud infrastructure within our financial organization. This role will play a pivotal role in the bank's strategic transition from an on-premises data center to a hybrid model involving colocation and a single public cloud. This position requires a deep understanding of banking compliance and U.S. Federal regulations, as well as expertise in designing and implementing cloud solutions that align with operational and security standards. Role & Responsibility: Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success • Strategic Planning: Develop and refine the roadmap for transitioning to a hybrid cloud model, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. • High-Level Design: Create comprehensive high-level designs for cloud architecture, addressing scalability, security, and compliance. • Detailed Solutions Architecture: Translate high-level designs into detailed solutions architecture, providing clear guidance for implementation teams. • Compliance Expertise: Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to banking compliance standards and U.S. Federal regulations. • Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions. • Implementation Guidance: Lead and guide implementation teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. • Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships with management, providing expert advice and insights to support decision-making. • Communication: Effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and collaboration. • Third Party Engagement: Ensures seamless collaboration between internal teams and external partners directly impacting SLAs, cost, performance, and agility in hybrid cloud environments. Skills & Experience: Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive • Strategic Planning: Develop and refine the roadmap for transitioning to a hybrid cloud model, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. • High-Level Design: Create comprehensive high-level designs for cloud architecture, addressing scalability, security, and compliance. • Detailed Solutions Architecture: Translate high-level designs into detailed solutions architecture, providing clear guidance for implementation teams. • Compliance Expertise: Ensure all cloud solutions adhere to banking compliance standards and U.S. Federal regulations. • Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions. • Implementation Guidance: Lead and guide implementation teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. • Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships with management, providing expert advice and insights to support decision-making. • Communication: Effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and collaboration. • Third Party Engagement: Ensures seamless collaboration between internal teams and external partners directly impacting SLAs, cost, performance, and agility in hybrid cloud environments. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • Education: Bachelor s in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field • 7+ years in cloud architecture, with 3+ years focused on Azure hybrid environments. • Knowledge of Colo providers, data center operations, and SLA management • Certifications in Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Certified Cloud Service Manager, DevOps Engineer • Container Orchestration Expertise: Proficiency in Kubernetes-based platforms like AKS and OpenShift for managing containerized applications. • DevOps Integration: Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines within OpenShift environments. • Application Deployment: Understanding how to deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently in OpenShift. • Security Practices: Familiarity with OpenShift s built-in security features, such as role-based access control (RBAC) and security contexts for containers. • Monitoring and Logging: Knowledge of tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenShift s native monitoring solutions. • Customization and Extensibility: Ability to use OpenShift templates, operators, and Helm charts for personalized deployments. • Data Warehousing Concepts: Understanding of Snowflake s cloud-native data warehouse architecture, as well as Data Bricks and Fabric. • Data Integration Patterns: Experience in designing data exchange patterns between on premises and public cloud for synchronized, a synchronized and batch exchange. • Data Sharing Capabilities: Familiarity with Snowflake s data-sharing capabilities for seamless collaboration across organizations.

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