Azure Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Technology Governance
New York - Hybrid
Certification Preferred: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL
Key Responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance
• Define, publish, and maintain architecture standards across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.
• Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
• Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
• Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
2. Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy
• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions, primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
• Develop cloud governance frameworks, landing zones, and implementation guides.
• Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS).
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, observability, data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
3. Technical Debt Management
• Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
• Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, cost, and strategic value.
• Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight
• Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
• Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
• Implement IaC using Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
• Automate configuration management with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
6. Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization
• Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
• Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001.
• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.
7. Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization • Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
• Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
• Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement).
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Skill Area Years of Experience
• Azure Cloud Platform 7–9 years
• Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud) 1–2 years (preferred)
• AWS / OCI 1–2 years (preferred)
• Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 4–6 years
• Cloud Networking 4–6 years
• Cloud Security 2–3 years
• Cloud FinOps 1–2 years
• Microsoft Visio 2–3 years
• ARB / Governance Leadership 3+ years
• Technical Procurement Oversight 2+ years
Preferred Certifications:
• Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS/Google Cloud Platform Architect (Nice to have)
• TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
• ITIL (Service Management)
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