Lead Cloud Solution Architect

• Provide expertise on all AWS platform constructs and services, helping internal stakeholders to gain clarity on the solutioning of applications that are migrating, new or re-architecting.
• Reducing manual effort by the introduction of automation though programmatic means using any of the following coding elements – Python, Terraform or Cloud Formation, API integration
• Lead and influence team members to forge consensus on technical discussions including architectural and design guidelines, code reviews, release process, etc.
• Continuous alignment with other CA&T Product teams where required to ensure continuous development of an iterative cloud roadmap to plan for ongoing changes to services\platforms as technologies emerge and new features are requested by users
• Support the definition and development of the KPIs and reporting structures to demonstrate how cloud services align with the business objectives
• Maintain a JIRA or Azure DevOps based backlog for the Advisory & Enablement function within the CEO team
• Manage stakeholders and multiple initiatives across the cloud product portfolio in a trusted advisor capacity
• Map business needs to actual solutions, systems, and/or services.
• Cost/Benefit moClienting with mapping to business KPIs.
• Help to design, develop and continuously improve systems and services
• Perform empirical hypothesis based experiments in conjunction with Engineering to help improve customer outcomes
• Stay abreast of the state of the art in relevant fields, experiment and promote internally, challenge the status quo, and encourage implementation and adoption
• Collaborating with our stakeholders build a Cloud Landing Zone specific 'technology radar' to communicate which tools and frameworks in which situation. Highlighting those that are being evaluated, should be used, or are being deprecated.
• Create and foster a culture of teamwork between the CA&T, ITSS and the Architecture teams, establishing practical team strategies to deliver outcomes aligned with the product and customer requirements.
• Participate in security incident response and investigation as/if needed
• Show initiative, own issues, and take on challenges on behalf of CEO & CA&T
• Become familiar with wider IT, CA&T Services and processes
• Become familiar with and adhere to Zurich security and architecture policies

Qualifications:

• 5+years’ experience delivering AWS solutions in a large-scale enterprise environment
• Expert level knowledge of AWS with associated certifications
• Expertise on AWS Cloud technologies. Designing solutions using one or more AWS features
• Experience on AWS Security: Compliance, Cloud Security Architecture, third-party security tools/platforms
• Proficient in the use of configuration management tools e.g. Cloud formation, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Powershell
• Knowledgeable on automated build, deployment, and CI/CD
• Coding experience within AWS platform any of - Python, Terraform, ARM, API integration
• Relevant degree or diploma programme of study
• Project, program or service delivery management experience in virtual/cloud infrastructures
• Proven experience of working within supplier-led service delivery models
• Proven ability to succeed in collaborative work environments using Agile methodologies
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, both orally and written
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies
• Good experience on Requirement/Design/Code Review & Inspections practices
• Good on Estimation Practices: Effort and Schedule
• Experience in Development processes like creating technical and architectural documents and QA processes like designing test plans, functional testing, end to end scenario automation, performance and security testing