Principal, Platform Engineer-R-243194

Mastercard; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Architect/Engineer to define and implement cloud initiatives, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions. The role involves collaborating across organizations, designing architectures, and optimizing cloud solutions. Candidates should have strong AWS proficiency and experience in leading global teams. This position offers the opportunity to drive innovation and improve customer experiences while maintaining security standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with AWS is essential; GCP/Azure experience is a plus.
• Experience leading global teams and evaluating new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across organizations to influence decisions and drive outcomes.
• Design architectures from proof of concept to operational applications.
• Optimize existing cloud architecture and drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Automation

Risk Management

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

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Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. We help build a sustainable economy where everyone prospers by supporting a wide range of digital payment options, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks deliver unique products and services that enable people, businesses, and governments to realize their potential.

Position Overview

The Principal Cloud Platform Architect/Engineer will define, implement, and maintain Mastercard's cloud initiatives, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions. This includes establishing strategies, principles, standards, and integration approaches to support the onboarding of new entities.

Note: Travel to Mastercard offices and/or M&A entity locations is expected, including international travel as Mastercard is a global company.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate across organizations to influence decisions, drive outcomes, and build trust through leadership and delivery.
2. Communicate vision and integrate industry standards into strategic changes, identifying synergies, risks, and opportunities.
3. Design architectures from proof of concept to operational applications, ensuring requirements are met.
4. Optimize existing cloud architecture, drive innovation, and improve customer experience.
5. Manage architecture issues and ensure best practices are followed, documenting exceptions and trade-offs.
6. Support automation and process improvement initiatives.
7. Advise on architectural and operational problems, evaluate new technologies for deployment.
8. Engage in community initiatives, mentor team members, and contribute to standards and reusable patterns.

Experience

• Proficiency with AWS is essential; GCP/Azure experience is a plus.
• Experience leading global teams and evaluating new technologies.
• Strong background in security, service standards, and large-scale initiatives.
• Active participation in technical communities and thought leadership.
• Skills in evaluating practices, cost analysis, and risk management in cloud solutions.
• Ability to facilitate trade-off discussions for development capacity planning.

Security Responsibilities

All activities involving Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risks. Employees must:

• Follow security policies and practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of accessed information.
• Report security violations or breaches.
• Complete mandatory security training.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Financial Services, IT Services, IT Consulting, Technology, Internet