Cloud Solutions Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect page is loaded Cloud Solutions Architect Apply locations London - Exchange Tower posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-01792 Looking for a new challenge? Take a look at our current vacancies. If you see a vacancy that is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Cloud Solution Architect Contract: permanent Working hours: 35 hours per week is full time. Where possible, we are open to considering part time/flexible working patterns. Please let us know in your application your desired working pattern. Salary: Circa £85,000 Reporting to: Chief Architect London docklands Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working at least four days across a fortnight in the office. This is an exciting opportunity to take business problems, challenges and desired outcomes and translate them into technology solution vision. Our cloud solution architects are a bridge between what is needed and how it can be achieved. The architecture team is responsible for delivering solutions based upon agreed standards and principles whilst also identifying, assessing, and including emerging technology, ensuring the organisation can provide an excellent service to its customers. This pivotal role requires the ability to quickly understand existing, new and emerging technology and enable their use to achieve business goals - including applications, data and infrastructure. The role works alongside Technical/Domain Architects, Technology SME's, Business Analysts, Platform Owners and Project Managers to deliver change to our organisation. If you have experience of working with non-technical and technical stakeholders and designing technology solutions - we invite you to review our minimum criteria, and invite you to apply. Key responsibilities Leading the design and development of cloud-based architectures. Facilitating the adoption of industry relevant standards relating to Cloud services Designing solutions to technology and business problems in association with peers aligning to departmental standards such as security and data protection Delivery of cost-optimised, secure and performant solutions across the entire IT landscape and Input to overall IT strategy, combining your own roadmaps with that of other technology teams. Working within a distributed architecture team, delivering high quality artefacts relating to the delivery of both component and system wide architectures Identifying opportunities for improvements Working directly with technology owners, product owners and business leaders to deliver solutions to our customers Providing technical expertise to the Technical Design Authority, Hot house and change advisory board groups Working collaboratively to assess the potential impact of a range of different solutions Taking personal responsibility for delivering on your objectives in line with our values To be considered for this role, you ll need to show us that you ve got the skills and capabilities. You ll have to meet the following minimum criteria: Minimum Criteria An excellent understanding and experience of delivering complex cloud-based architectures (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS across Microsoft, Amazon and Workday clouds) as well as an excellent understanding of cloud and traditional based security concepts to support the secure nature of solutions required At least five years of architecture design, implementation, and or/support of highly distributed applications Strong experience with on-premises infrastructure as well as public and hybrid cloud methodologies Significant experience with serverless and cloud native technologies as well as configuration management technologies Significant experience with software development lifecycles, software development, or infrastructure for supporting software Significant knowledge and experience in design and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructures and applications Hands on experience and knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS Microsoft Cloud (Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365) IaC (Bicep, ARM and Terraform) Automation technologies DevOps processes and tools Configuration Management Identity and authentication technologies and methods Ability to communicate technical concepts and analytical outputs to a diverse set of stakeholders. Creation of adaptable/horizon-based roadmaps for technology components. Why Financial Ombudsman Service? We are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategy. They set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here s a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us: 25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell days Generous pension Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a few Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst others Employee Assistance Programme Extensive opportunities for personal and career development Fully equipped on-site gym open 24 / 7 (London office only) Extensive Well-being resources including on-site therapists (London office only) Beautiful and bright London office looking over the Thames and near to mainline stations Our Coventry office is 2 minutes walk from the main station Our employee led networks do fantastic work in educating and raising awareness across a range of experiences and support us in being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. You can get involved, too! How do I apply? Please apply with your CV and if you feel it would benefit your application, include a short statement around how your experience fits this role. This advert will close on 10th July 2024. Due to high application numbers this advert may end earlier than the date specified, so please don't delay and apply now! A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted to the first stage of the assessment process. We re proud to be an inclusive employer We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. We re committed to being a great place to work attracting and developing people from the widest possible range of backgrounds. We want everyone to perform at their best and feel able to be themselves. We understand that if we re diverse and inclusive, we ll better understand different perspectives, which is fundamental to our job resolving financial complaints. We welcome applications from Black and other ethnic minority candidates, and female candidates, for all positions and particularly so for senior leader positions as they are under-represented within the Financial Ombudsman Service at this level. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. This means that we will put disabled candidates entering under the scheme through to the next stage of the recruitment process should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. A minimum criterion needs to be measurable from reviewing a candidate s CV/supporting statement. Exceptions may apply if due to the volume of applications we are not able to interview all eligible candidates who qualify under the scheme. 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All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law, regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. We re committed to being a great place to work attracting and developing people from the widest possible range of backgrounds. We want everyone to perform at their best and feel able to be themselves. We understand that if we re diverse and inclusive, we ll better understand different perspectives, which is fundamental to our job resolving financial complaints. You can read more about this here . We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Disabled applicants who fulfil the minimum criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Do let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need. You will need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria in your CV in order to qualify for the Disability Confident scheme. #J-18808-Ljbffr