Principal Architect, Microservices/Cloud

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What you get to do in this role: As the Principal Architect – Cloud you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop Event driven Architecture based solutions to some of the challenging but also exciting business problems.
• Architect solutions using in-house as well as 3rd party Microservices and solution preferably on Azure cloud
• Get to work on our cutting edge solutions before they are released
• Partner with internal and external industry experts
• Work with industry leading architects and technologies
• Be a part of the team that's leading the digital transformation of the fastest growing SaaS provider.
• Exposure to Kubernetes , docker , CI/CD ,ServiceNow platform and AI/ML

Strategic Thought Leadership

• Partner in developing a transformative approach to design architecture and build customer and employee experiences of the future
• Lead the alignment of Digital Technology strategy with the strategic priorities of the company
• Engage and provide architecture thought leadership across Chief Digital and Information Officer and CDIO's leaders
• Analyze gaps in technology architecture and translate them into opportunities, with a roadmap to attain strategic outcomes
• Evaluate and define vendor strategy that supports Architecture tenets
• Partner with senior business stakeholders to understand business outcomes and lead capability maturity led technology investment decisions
• Lead and drive roadmaps towards a future/target state reference architecture

Transformation Leadership

• Oversee and lead a team of high performing architects, Cloud engineers, architects and influence a community of Architects across the company
• Lead solving complex design challenges and resolve technological disagreements with informed architecture pattens
• Lead the design of Enterprise architecture policies and guidelines to manage and guide DT and stakeholders
• Lead and partner with Early Technologies teams to foster innovative thinking and drive PoCs to experiment disruptive technologies
• Lead architectural decisions cross-functionally on strategic initiatives while building strong relationships across multiple stakeholder groups, serving as an ambassador for DT teams in the company

Adaptable governance

• Lead adaptable and scalable governance to ensure teams conform to Guiding Principles
• Build community of architects across Technology teams in the company
• Balance governance with agility to drive faster time to market.
• Identify Enterprise level Optimization effort and counsel on such efforts for the organization.
• Connect the dots to understand, proactively surface, and unblock architecture dependencies.

To be successful in this role, we need someone who has:

• 15+ years of Industry experience with 5+ years leading Cloud Architecture team and 7+ yeas in varying Architect rolesTelangana
• Expert level practical knowledge of microservices solutions including event driven model
• Hands on experience with Azure cloud solutions is a plus
• BS in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
• ServiceNow Certified Master Architect and/or Certified Technical Architect
• Experience in leading Architecture strategy to align company priorities with technology outcomes, define target state architectures with roadmaps
• Strong and deep technical expertise across applications, data, infrastructure, and integrations as well as strong domain knowledge on what is "best in class" digital experience for Enterprise products
• Strong understanding of ServiceNow Platform is a must
• Strong interpersonal skills and executive presence to single handedly drive presentations with VPs and above
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and persuasion skills, and experience interacting with both business and technology teams, at all levels
• Lead global team of high performing Enterprise Architects and influence community of Architects in the company
• Understand the significant industry shifts taking place in the current landscape, and be able to design forward-thinking, innovative and impactful solutions.
• Inquisitive mind, endless curiosity and passion for learning about technologies, industries and new approaches to doing things
• Experience working in Agile "ways of working" in high growth environment
• Highly self-motivated, results driven, team oriented, and ability to work cross-functionally
• TOGAF or related Certification preferred

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