Cloud Architect - Construction Firm

The primary mission of the IT Cloud Architect is to design and architect several functional layers, of parametric design framework (workflows, data management, AI/ML, Integration with other systems).

This role is responsible for providing technical leadership for building (& continuously improve using emerging trends) an engine that may constitute of on-prem and cloud systems, that are robust, well integrated and have world class architecture standards (with all 7-ilities in place, such as Usability, Maintainability (Flexibility)), Security, Scalability, Portability, Availability (Reliability). The role will work closely with a team of IT Business partner, Network Security, Infrastructure teams & technical experts (solution architects/developers) to create a secure cloud based DevOps CI/CD pipeline and strong yet loosely coupled flow between systems such as, Simulation/workflows on cloud, data lake, CAD/PLM on cloud. The role entails understanding the big picture and delivering the end state of a future oriented system.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Create & document high & low level designs/frameworks for all components of parametrized simulation & automation factory

- Orchestrate/connect relevant systems to ensure best in class standards are followed, considering 7-ilities, with loosely coupled framework that can be (re)adapted at a later point in time

- Own the development & deployment of key architectures such as the engineering data Lake, system integrations, master data management, and data lake consumption scenarios (including ML/AI model automations)

- Leverage strong process documentation & hard wired practices to ensure rigor.

2. Establish robust simulation coding quality & scripting re-use standards across all primary vendor products & common tool sets focused on speed to build

- Drive deep skills development inside the team to ensure the team builds world class competencies around cloud services, data handing, database management, & automated secure DevOps

3. Proactively ensure the robustness & reliability of all layers of the architecture, rapidly respond to any emerging issues, and lead all actions to close gaps with a robust Root Cause Analysis & Permanent Correct Action mindset

- Select & maintain the common & rationalized tool set based on performance, simplicity and emerging trends, while maintaining alignment to the IT strategies & partnerships

- Identify & robustly validate potential benefits of new technology in use cases

- Stay anchored on a four legged stool of: calibrated physics, Data Science, Agile Software Development, & Lean Engineering

Education: Bachelor's OR Masters Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.

Experience:

- At least 10-12 years of experience in the field of software development lifecycle, software architecture and design

- Significant experience (7-9 years) with working on cloud based technologies on cross functional systems, API's and integration frameworks (including microservices)

- Hands on experience using Lamba, Step functions and other cloud services/API's from either, AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud, Mulesoft, or SFDC, Webhooks or other related technologies.

Key Skills:

- Ability to understand the big picture and come up with platform design/recommendation to stitch the same with defining/implementing standards for DevOps and best in class architectural principles

- Ability to investigate and evaluate new tools/technology and provide recommendations to senior management on them. (use of multi-cloud and related services

- Solid Agile/scrum experience in software development. Knowledge of systems development lifecycles and design frameworks

- Organized and capable to lead assigned projects independently, including accountability.

- Experience with integration technologies/architecture, REST API, Cloud based APIs, Secure integrations & microservices

- Ability to lead a team of developers (internal and external), and driving them to deliver with quality and speed.

- Strong problem-solving skills with innovative mindset (leveraging and exploring new technologies.)

- Ability to understand and gather the Voice of Customer and suggest solutions considering usability aspects.

- Proficient in global and multicultural communications.