Azure Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Technology Governance

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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

• 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)