Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Technology Governance

Job Title

Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Technology Governance

Location

New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)

Client

Client

Certification Preferred

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, ITIL

Position Summary

The Client is seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards, drive cloud modernization, manage technical debt, and oversee the Architecture Review process for all technology procurement. This role is critical in ensuring architectural integrity, reducing redundancy, and aligning technology investments with business strategy—while also providing deep technical leadership in Azure and hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

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.
• Demonstrate proficiency with AI technologies and emerging AI standards.

2. 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 across Azure, GCP, and AWS.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, observability, and data platforms, for enterprise readiness.

3. 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.

4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight

• Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for technology procurement.
• Review incoming technology requests for alignment with standards, security, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.

5. 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.

6. Security, Compliance & Performance Optimization

• Apply cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
• Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor, Cost Management, and FinOps principles.

7. 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.

8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Network, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy sessions, and enterprise decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience

• Azure Cloud Platform: 7–9 years
• GCP: 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/GCP Architect nice to have
• TOGAF: Enterprise Architecture Framework preferred
• ITIL: Service Management

Skills

*Either skills or additional skills are required Skills

Category

Name

Required

Importance

Experience

Software Skills

Azure

Yes

1

6 + Years

Technical Skills

AI

Yes

2

1 - 2 Years

Technical Skills

Cyber Security

No

3

1 - 2 Years

Technical Skills

Security

No

4

2 - 4 Years