Enterprise Architect - AWS

We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and govern large-scale on-premises to AWS migration programs. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end architecture, ensure enterprise tools and platforms integrate seamlessly into the target AWS environment, and provide strong oversight on risk mitigation, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and technical quality. This is a strategic role requiring deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, infrastructure, and business teams., 1. Cloud Migration Strategy & Architecture

• Define the overall cloud migration blueprint, including landing zone architecture, application migration patterns (rehost, replatform, refactor), and modernization opportunities.
• Lead current-state assessment and target-state AWS architecture definition across compute, storage, networking, security, identity, data, and application domains.
• Select appropriate AWS services aligned to enterprise standards, scalability needs, security controls, and cost expectations.

1. Delivery Leadership for On-Prem to AWS Migration

• Own delivery governance for migration execution, ensuring adherence to architecture, methodology, and organizational best practices.
• Guide migration teams on workload prioritization, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cutover strategies.
• Provide architectural oversight during build, testing, deployment, and hypercare phases.

1. Enterprise Tool & Platform Integration

• Ensure seamless integration of enterprise tools within the AWS target environment, including:
• Monitoring (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, AppDynamics)
• Security tooling (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, identity systems)
• ITSM/ITOM platforms (ServiceNow, CMDB integrations)
• DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise CI/CD frameworks
• Define integration patterns, interface contracts, and compliance controls for all cross-platform interactions.

1. Risk Management & Governance

• Establish and maintain a migration risk register, covering technical, security, compliance, timeline, and operational risks.
• Drive proactive mitigation strategies and technical solutions to reduce migration complexity and cutover risks.
• Ensure architectural decisions meet enterprise risk, security, and regulatory requirements.

1. Financial Governance & Cost Optimization

• Develop cost models and TCO calculations for AWS target environments.
• Ensure design decisions minimize unnecessary spend through rightsizing, architectural efficiencies, and use of AWS cost-optimization features.
• Collaborate with FinOps teams to track usage patterns and optimize ongoing run-rate.

1. Timeline, Program, and Stakeholder Management

• Partner with program management teams to define realistic migration timelines, milestones, and success measures.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment between engineering, security, infra, networking, and business stakeholders.
• Present architectural decisions, risks, and progress updates to senior leadership and steering committees.

Do you have experience in TOGAF?, Technical Expertise

• 18-22+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture, including 4-6+ years in AWS cloud architecture.
• Proven hands-on experience designing and governing complex cloud migration programs.
• Strong knowledge across:
• AWS compute, storage, networking, VPC design, IAM, KMS
• Containers & serverless (ECS, EKS, Lambda)
• Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, migration tooling like DMS)
• Landing zone / multi-account design (Control Tower, Organizations)
• Security architecture, compliance, encryption, and zero-trust principles

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

• Expertise in TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent frameworks.
• Ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards, principles, and reusable patterns.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (highly preferred)
• AWS Certified Security / DevOps Engineer certifications
• Experience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem infrastructure modernization
• Experience working with FinOps teams on cloud cost governance