Cloud Architecture Lead

The Cloud Architecture Lead is the senior architecture authority accountable for shaping and governing Client s end-to-end cloud strategy across all business domains. This role translates enterprise and domain strategies into coherent cloud architecture outcomes that deliver measurable in-year savings, drive multi-year simplification, and establish a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud foundation across AWS and Azure. The role emphasizes consistency, engineering discipline, and platform reuse driving adoption of cloud-native services, modern DevOps practices, and high-quality code while reducing ad hoc tools, bespoke solutions, and workaround-based architectures. Outcomes That Define Success Quantifiable in-year and recurring cost savings across cloud infrastructure, tooling, and platforms Approved multi-year cloud simplification and modernization roadmaps Reduced architectural variance and elimination of non-standard cloud implementations Increased adoption of cloud-native services and reusable platform patterns Improved reliability, security posture, delivery speed, and developer productivity Core Responsibilities Cloud Strategy & Architecture Define and evolve the enterprise cloud architecture strategy across AWS and Azure Translate business and technology priorities into cloud target states and reference architectures Ensure cloud architectures support scalability, resiliency, security, and cost optimization across domains Lead cross-domain alignment on cloud design principles, patterns, and standards Engineering and DevOps Maturity Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, managed services, and platform-as-a- service capabilities Establish standards for infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automation

Classification: Public

Promote high-quality, secure, and maintainable code through architectural guidance and patterns Reduce reliance on manual processes and non-standard tooling through automation and platform reuse Portfolio Simplification and Cost Optimization Assess cloud workloads and platforms to identify consolidation, modernization, and retirement opportunities Partner with Finance, Infrastructure, and Domain Architects to quantify and realize cloud savings Reduce duplication of platforms, tooling, and custom-built solutions across AWS and Azure Embed FinOps principles and cost transparency into cloud architecture decisions Governance and Enablement Serve as the cloud architecture authority within enterprise governance and technology assessment forums Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements Enable consistent cloud decision-making without slowing delivery or innovation Executive Relationships The Cloud Architecture Lead serves as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Delivery leaders, enabling sustainable cloud adoption and long-term cost efficiency.

Bachelor s degree in IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience 15+ years in cloud, platform, or enterprise architecture roles within complex environments Deep expertise in AWS and Azure architecture, services, and operating models Proven track record driving cloud standardization, DevOps maturity, and cost optimization Strong executive communication and influence skills Leadership Profile Enterprise-first and outcome-driven mindset Engineering-focused leader with strong architectural judgment Pragmatic systems thinker balancing speed, security, and cost Trusted leader who sets standards and enables teams to execute