Remote: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Solutions Architect
Position Summary The Lead Cloud Solutions Architect will design and develop HR Technology domain architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards.
Responsibilities
Include: · Performing technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications. · Developing specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. · Assessing the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies. What you will do: · End to End Solution: Accountability and oversight for designing & building solutions for HR Technology from cradle to grave by providing leadership and oversight to tech leads who are intimately familiar with the application. · Buy vs Build Analysis: Able to perform Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale. · Architecture and design reviews: Play a key role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. · Application profile identification: Leverage significant technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify apps optimization needs. · Proof of concept technology support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies. · “Whatever it takes” attitude to help clear technical roadblocks: Advise and assist Application development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution. · Recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity, configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with applications. · Collaborate with stakeholders to define the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization. · Engage with business users, technology teams, and leadership to understand their needs, gathering requirements to ensure alignment between architectural solutions and business objectives. · Participate in architecture reviews, provides recommendations, and oversees the implementation of governance frameworks. · Evaluate emerging products & technologies, tools, and frameworks to support domain architectural decisions and provides recommendations for technology adoption. · Encourage knowledge sharing, identify opportunities for enhancing architectural processes and methodologies, and support professional development initiatives for the architectural team. Required Qualifications · 10+ years' hands-on experience with Software design and development · 8+ years' SME level technical skills in: application, data, integration, and security architecture design · 4+ years' experience with Enterprise architecture and system design (including executing, planning, delivering & supporting solutions) · 4+ years' experience with Public Cloud (prefer Google Cloud Platform; open to AWS or Azure) · 4+ years' experience with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies as well as Cloud database technologies · 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS Platforms, e.g. Workday, Oracle Cloud, WorkBrain, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC etc. · 2+ years' experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern applications and legacy platforms e.g. Kafka · 2+ years' experience with Security framework and SSO, OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication · 2+ years' experience working with Micro services Architecture & APIs · 2+ years' experience working with Container Platform and deployment patterns · 1+ year experience with observability and implementation techniques Preferred Qualifications · Google Cloud Platform Architect cloud certification · SaaS Product certification · Design & Building Apps with AI capabilities integrating to LLM’s · Understanding of AI Apps implementation patterns and Agent frameworks · Experience or exposure to process automation tools and technologies · Collaboration, teamwork and growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job