Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Automation

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
We are seeking a visionary Automation Senior Cloud Solution Architect to lead the technical design and implementation of this transformative capability. This role is pivotal in architecting a scalable, AI-driven solution that seamlessly integrates advanced data processing, intuitive web interfaces, and intelligent automation.
This position demands a strategic leader who thrives in complexity and is deeply committed to cultivating strong stakeholder relationships. You will play a key role in fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that drive pricing transparency, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness.
The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of technical depth and strategic foresight, with a proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver end-to-end automation at scale.
If you are excited to make a difference applying cutting-edge technologies to solve real business challenges and add value to a global, market-leading organization, please come join us
Scope/Categories:
Role will report to the Associate Director of NA DTS Automation.
Travel may include approximately 15% of work time.
Key Interfaces
Internal: NA Vice President of Strategy and Commercial Analytics, NA GenAI Product Manager, NA CIO, NA DTS Senior leaders, NA Product Teams, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security Team, Privacy and Legal Team.
External: Contractors, Consulting Partners, 3rd Party service providers.
In this role, you will:

• Champion Software Excellence & Talent Development. Promote strong SDLC practices including clean architecture, automated testing, and scalable design. Mentor junior developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative learning to foster a high-performing engineering culture.
• Lead Automation use cases architecture using technologies like GenAI, API, D&A, etc, working closely with Product Managers, automation engineers and stakeholders across business and DTS, and Enterprise Architecture.
• End-to-End Platform Development. Build and maintain front-end (React, TypeScript, Next.js) and back-end (Python, FastAPI, Node.js) layers that support GenAI workflows and agentic interactions.
• API & Agent Framework Integration. Design robust REST and GraphQL APIs for real-time agent communication, tool execution, and memory handling. Integrate frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, and vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Chroma, Weaviate).
• ETL & Data Pipeline Architecture. Architect and optimize ETL pipelines for real-time and batch data processing. Ensure seamless data flow between GenAI services, databases, and user interfaces.
• Cloud-Native Deployment & Monitoring. Deploy and scale services using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Apply MLOps best practices for monitoring, versioning, and performance tuning of AI components.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration. Work closely with AI researchers, product managers, and delivery teams to align technical execution with strategic goals. Participate in multi-agent orchestration experiments and rapid prototyping cycles.

About Us
Huggies . Kleenex . Cottonelle . Scott . Kotex . Poise . Depend . Kimberly-Clark Professional . You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex
That Works: flexible work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Who you are?
Technical Expertise:

• Cloud Platform Proficiency: Solid experience (minimum 5 years) in architecting, deploying, and managing applications across leading cloud platforms, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of cloud services including computing, database management, application development, and integration services. Familiarity with cloud-native services (Azure), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures is highly valued.

• Embedded Systems and CI/CD: Experience with embedded devices, operating systems, and server-client architecture. Proficient in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Architecture Design: Experience in Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture. Understanding architecture design principles and patterns. Experience with SQL Server, Web Services (SOAP/REST) and API development.
• .NET Development Skills: Extensive hands-on experience in building scalable, high-performance applications using .NET technologies, with strong capabilities in C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, and Entity Framework. Knowledge of web technologies and frameworks, such as Blazor or ASP.NET MVC, is also crucial.
• Integration with SAP and Salesforce: Demonstrated ability to integrate .NET applications with both SAP and Salesforce platforms, employing APIs and middleware solutions like SAP Process Orchestration or API to facilitate robust data exchange and streamline workflows across these systems.
• Security and Compliance: Deep understanding of security practices related to cloud-hosted applications, including implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect) and ensuring compliance with relevant industry security standards.
• Scalability and High Availability: Proven expertise in designing applications that are highly scalable and resilient, leveraging cloud scalability features such as load balancing, auto-scaling, and caching services to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Agile Development Practices: Strong background in Agile methodologies, adept at managing product backlogs, user stories, sprint planning, and releases, particularly within a cloud-hosted application development environment.
• Strategic Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking: Ability to address complex technical and integration challenges with a strategic mindset, utilizing analytical and data-driven decision-making to optimize the application's performance and capabilities.

Specialized Skills:

• Prototyping: Ability to engage in rapid prototype development using iterative techniques.
• Vendor and Partner Engagement: Direct experience managing relationships with outsourcing and consulting partners.
• Cloud Architecture Design: Deep understanding of cloud solutions and architectures, enabling scalable, flexible, and resilient digital infrastructures that support rapid innovation and development.

Soft Skills and Others:

• Agile Collaboration: Demonstrated experience in effectively working with Agile and Product teams, including involvement with epics, user stories, sprints, and backlog management. The ability to collaborate closely with product owners, engineers, and scrum master's to foster a productive and agile environment.
• Leadership in Communication and Reporting: Skilled in leading communication efforts and reporting, adept at preparing and presenting comprehensive updates and reports to senior leaders and stakeholders. Ability to succinctly highlight key metrics, progress, and insights, ensuring transparency and alignment at all levels of the organization.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Background in coordinating hardware & software development teams and business owners, with the ability to influence SMEs directly.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print .
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world . click apply for full job details

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