Cloud Architect – Senior Consultant

Deloitte Sweden AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Sweden AB is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement scalable cloud solutions. This role involves architecting enterprise-grade solutions and providing strategic consulting to clients. The ideal candidate will have 3‑5 years' experience in cloud architecture, proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as strong analytical and communication skills.

The position offers opportunities to work with cross-functional teams, ensuring cloud solutions meet security and performance standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role.
• Expertise in at least two major cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages: Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, Go.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise‑grade cloud solutions.
• Lead integration efforts across multiple cloud platforms.
• Provide strategic consulting to clients on cloud adoption.

Skills

Cloud Architecture Design

Integration Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Team Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Cloud Architect

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with 3‑5 years’ experience to join our organization. In this role, you will design, architect, and implement scalable cloud solutions across major hyperscaler platforms. You will work with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into robust, secure, and cost‑effective cloud architectures while providing strategic consulting guidance to clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture Design: Design and architect enterprise‑grade cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Hyperscaler Integration: Lead integration efforts across multiple cloud platforms, managing multi‑cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
• Custom Development Oversight: Guide and review custom development initiatives, ensuring alignment with cloud best practices and architectural standards.
• Systems Integration: Design and implement complex integrations between cloud services, on‑premises systems, and third‑party applications.
• Consulting & Advisory: Provide strategic consulting to clients on cloud adoption, migration strategies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Solution Implementation: Collaborate with development teams to implement cloud solutions, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and security protocols.
• Documentation & Governance: Create comprehensive architecture documentation, design patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present technical solutions and recommendations to executive and technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional certification.
• Certifications: Acceptable certifications include AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Architect, or similar advanced cloud architecture credentials.

Experience

• Years of Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience as a Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect, or similar role.
• Platform Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Custom Development: 2+ years working with custom application development in cloud environments, with proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, Go, or similar) and an understanding of application design patterns and cloud‑native development practices.
• Integration Architecture: 2+ years designing and implementing enterprise integrations, including APIs and RESTful services, microservices architecture, message queues and event‑driven architectures, ETL pipelines and data integration, and iPaaS and integration platforms.

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms:
  • AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS/EKS
  • Azure: Virtual Machines, App Services, SQL Database, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, AKS
  • GCP: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, GKE
• Architecture Patterns:
  • Microservices and service‑oriented architecture
  • Serverless computing
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Distributed systems and scalability patterns
• Integration Technologies:
  • API management and API gateways
  • Message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS)
  • ETL and data integration tools
  • iPaaS solutions (MuleSoft, Boomi, or similar)
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with at least two of Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, Ansible, or similar tools.
• DevOps & CI/CD:
  • CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
  • Containerization and orchestration
  • Infrastructure automation
  • Monitoring and logging solutions

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• +2 years of consulting experience, providing technical consulting or advisory services.
• Experience from FSI and/or public sector.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities in Swedish and English.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Proven ability to work in fast‑paced, collaborative environments.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.