Application Cloud Architect

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Analysis and Assessment:
• Analyze data collected from automated tools to understand the current IT landscape.
• Identify key factors for application rationalization and optimization.
• Conduct business impact analysis based on application dependencies.
2. Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Develop comprehensive questionnaires for discussions with Product Owners and Application Owners.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and insights.
3. Optimization and Transformation Strategy:
• Define different optimization and transformation factors for applications, including:
• Decommissioning
• Container adoption
• Application consolidation
• Open-source stack adoption
• Legacy Modernization
• Cloud migration and optimization
• Cost optimization
• Create business-case and risk-mitigation for transformation/modernization
• Create Strategic plan & pattern for transformation roll-out in enterprise customer organization
4. Quality Assurance and Collaboration:
• Challenge and validate proposed solutions from various Architecture team.
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards.
5. Cloud Computing:
• Assess and recommend cloud solutions that align with the target architecture.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native services.
• Develop strategies for cloud adoption, cost optimization, and scalability.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software consulting, IT assessment, and optimization.
• Proven track record of working on large-scale IT projects with multiple technologies.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in data analysis and assessment tools.
• Strong understanding of various IT architectures and technologies.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), open-source stacks, and application consolidation
• Expertise in cloud computing, including cloud migration, deployment, and management.
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture tool such as SPARX, LeanIX, BizzDesign etc.
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture Framework – TOAGAF, Zachman etc.
• Proficient in cost monitoring and optimization techniques on cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud scalability, security, and resilience aspects.
• Strong understanding of various cloud architecture and design patterns.
• Strong understanding of DevOps toolchains, monitoring, troubleshooting techniques.
• Consulting Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in creating and conducting workshops and interviews.
• Project Management:
• Ability to develop comprehensive project plans and manage execution.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Good to have:

• Certifications in relevant technologies and project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with automated IT landscape assessment tools, like CAST, Dynatrace Discovery, BMC ADDM, ECA, etc.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.