Principle Cloud Solution Architect

Are you an industry visionary and technologist at heart with a passion for designing complex Cloud solutions? Are you able to guide and advise business and IT teams on creating new Cloud-native applications and services? Do you have strong soft skills, solid stakeholder management and technology governance experience? Do you want to transform businesses, so they are able to operate and grow successfully in the cloud-first world? Then you have an opportunity to join as a SeniorPrincipal Cloud Architect to work with highly skilled and engaged teams across the globe to build Azure Cloud solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studiesscenarios for the future solution Enable Azure cloud journey, analyze TCO and create a business case, make the Cloud dream become reality Design and prototype cloud solutions, create solution architecture document covering deep technical aspects of the implementation Create a unified strategy for cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation and operations Analyze existing application portfolios, develop next-gen application architecture, transformation and modernization roadmap Conduct cloud solutions architecture reviewaudit and create reviewaudit report Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution go-live Oversee the development efforts and provide technical help as needed Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and direct communications with potential clients Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices Create thought leadership on cloud solutions and hybrid clouds Serve as a cloud evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on cloud solutions design, build, governance, security, operations and cost control best practices REQUIREMENTS Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and history of successful implementation of complex Azure solutions Large-scale software development or application engineering with recent coding experience in some of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, CC, C, Objective-C, Node.js, .NET, Python, PHP or Ruby Designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability and high availability Deep expertise in solution architecture including web services, relational and non-relational databases, front-end andor back-end technologies Good exposure to Agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI) and automated deployment Experience working with highly scalable, performant and mission critical architectures Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver commitments Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language Analytical and problem-solving abilities Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable