Cloud Architect

EY; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Poland is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead cloud transformation initiatives across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You will collaborate with technologists and business specialists to design scalable, secure architectures and guide delivery teams through complex integration projects.

The role requires strong communication with C-level stakeholders, hands-on cloud solution experience, and a proven track record in architecting IaaS/PaaS/SaaS

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with at least 2+ years in an Architect role.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and hosting cloud IaaS, PaaS and SaaS solutions.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture and non-functional requirements like performance, scalability and reliability.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication with C-level customers.
• Azure, GCP or AWS cloud certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Creates innovative and practical designs for cloud transformations.
• Provides technical expertise to maximize value from cloud products and solutions.
• Guides teams in resolving sophisticated cloud-architecture issues.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver simple, user-friendly systems.
• Coaches and mentors development teams during integration of components and services.
• Participates in pre-sales activities, designs technical solutions, estimates costs, gathers NFRs and documents architecture.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Security awareness

Executive communication

Job description

Location: Katowice or Wrocław - 2 days office/3 days remote

Let us introduce you to the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

The opportunity

You will work with technologists and business specialists, blending EY’s deep industry knowledge and innovative ideas with our platforms, capabilities, and technical expertise. As a champion for technology transformation, you will be at the forefront of cloud transformation solutions. That means more growth for you, exciting learning opportunities, career choices, and the chance to make a real impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provides innovative and practical designs for tech-forward transformations, applying advanced technical capabilities
• Provides technical expertise to maximize value from new and existing IT products and solutions in cloud, multi‑cloud, hybrid cloud solutions
• Guides others in resolving sophisticated issues in cloud architecture and solves sophisticated, escalated aspects of architecture
• Works across multidisciplinary teams and with the business to deliver simple and easy‑to‑use systems that meet user needs and gains client/business customers' buy‑in consensus
• Provides coaching, mentoring and support to development teams during integration of components and services across the eco‑system, frameworks and platforms
• Actively participates in pre‑sales activity, designs technical solution, estimates cost, proposes strategy, gathers NFR. Documents and describes architecture

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Advanced understanding of cloud architecture.
• Ability to communicate solutions, ideas, suggestions to business partners effectively and comprehensibly
• Ability to adopt and relate new technologies to the set of problems while adhering to security and other standards
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong collaboration abilities – willingness to share ideas, documentation and leading practices
• Conceptual and analytical skills – ability to extract, analyze, and document complex business and technical requirements/strategies

To qualify for the role, you must have

• More than 10 years applied experience in IT – min. 2+ years working in an Architect role
• Hands on experience designing, building and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms
• Deep understanding of Cloud architecture and non‑functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Availability, other “capabilities” of a system
• Excellent English verbal and written communication with C‑Level customers

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Deep knowledge on technical architecture spanning across all aspects of each system and how it can be applied in a business context
• Good understanding of the latest cloud computing and data technologies, business drivers, emerging computing trends, and deployment options
• Working knowledge of design and integration of platform solutions
• Experience with programming languages
• Microsoft Azure, GCP or AWS Cloud Certified

What we look for

• A self‑starter, independent‑thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion
• Building better working world is our common target.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well‑known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever‑expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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