Business Technology - Cloud Architect
Woodmenlife
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Job summary
WoodmenLife is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the evolution of our enterprise Azure platform and drive modernization across the organization. This hybrid Omaha role combines architecture leadership, platform strategy, and hands-on governance to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.
The Cloud CoE ownership emphasizes reusable services, automation, and cost transparency. You will collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and business teams to align cloud initiatives with
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of progressive IT experience.
- 7+ years of cloud or infrastructure architecture experience.
- Strong experience designing enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure.
- Proven ability to define architecture standards, governance models, and design patterns.
- Experience leading cloud platform or Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives.
- Experience serving as a Product Owner or managing platform backlogs.
- Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud adoption.
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive presence.
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
- Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, etc.) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture aligned to business and technology strategy.
- Develop cloud standards, reference architectures, and design patterns.
- Ensure cloud platforms meet requirements for scalability, resiliency, security, and efficiency.
- Guide evolution of reusable platform capabilities and services.
- Maintain architecture artifacts within enterprise repositories.
- Support development and execution of enterprise cloud strategy.
- Identify opportunities to improve agility, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Guide enterprise cloud adoption and workload migration initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced cloud services.
- Advise teams on appropriate use of Azure capabilities.
- Serve as Product Owner for the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Define and prioritize the cloud platform backlog and roadmap.
- Partner with engineering teams to deliver platform improvements.
- Drive adoption of reusable services, automation, and platform capabilities.
- Enable consistent cloud practices across delivery teams.
- Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise architecture standards.
- Lead architecture reviews and provide strategic guidance.
- Define and enforce governance practices and guardrails.
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks related to cloud usage.
- Partner with Enterprise Architects on strategic alignment.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design and delivery.
- Work with Data, Infrastructure, and Business Process Architects to ensure full alignment across domains.
- Influence stakeholders across technology and business teams.
- Promote responsible cloud consumption and cost transparency.
- Identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
- Guide teams on cost-effective architecture patterns.
- Support enterprise FinOps maturity and accountability.
- Lead the Azure Community of Practice.
- Mentor architects and engineering teams.
- Promote best practices, standards, and knowledge sharing.
- Support continuous learning and cloud capability development.
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Job description
Business Technology – Enterprise Architecture | WoodmenLife
Location: Remote
Reports To: Director, Enterprise & Cloud Architecture
PLEASE NOTE: WoodmenLife will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
WoodmenLife is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the evolution of our enterprise Azure platform and help shape the technology foundation that powers our cloud-first and AI-enabled future. This is a highly visible, strategic role that combines enterprise architecture, cloud platform strategy, and organizational leadership to accelerate modernization across the enterprise.
This role is part of the Enterprise Architecture organization, which includes Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Business Process Architects.
The team partners closely with:
- Application Services
- Technical Services / Infrastructure
- Information Security
- Data & AI organization
- Product teams and Agile Release Trains
The Cloud Architect is responsible for defining and evolving WoodmenLife’s enterprise cloud platform architecture and ensuring it aligns with enterprise technology strategy.
This role establishes cloud standards, governance models, and reference architectures while guiding enterprise cloud adoption and modernization initiatives. As Product Owner of the Cloud CoE, you will prioritize platform capabilities, influence investment decisions, and drive continuous improvement of the Azure environment.
- Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture aligned to business and technology strategy
- Develop cloud standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
- Ensure cloud platforms meet requirements for scalability, resiliency, security, and efficiency
- Guide evolution of reusable platform capabilities and services
- Maintain architecture artifacts within enterprise repositories
- Support development and execution of enterprise cloud strategy
- Identify opportunities to improve agility, scalability, and operational efficiency
- Guide enterprise cloud adoption and workload migration initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced cloud services
- Advise teams on appropriate use of Azure capabilities
- Serve as Product Owner for the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE)
- Define and prioritize the cloud platform backlog and roadmap
- Partner with engineering teams to deliver platform improvements
- Drive adoption of reusable services, automation, and platform capabilities
- Enable consistent cloud practices across delivery teams
- Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise architecture standards
- Define and enforce governance practices and guardrails
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks related to cloud usage
- Partner with Enterprise Architects on strategic alignment
- Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design and delivery
- Work with Data, Infrastructure, and Business Process Architects to ensure full alignment across domains
- Influence stakeholders across technology and business teams
- Promote responsible cloud consumption and cost transparency
- Identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency
- Guide teams on cost-effective architecture patterns
- Support enterprise FinOps maturity and accountability
- Lead the Azure Community of Practice
- Mentor architects and engineering teams
- Promote best practices, standards, and knowledge sharing
- Support continuous learning and cloud capability development
- Expansion of the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence
- Azure landing zones, governance, and platform modernization
- Enterprise cloud adoption and migration initiatives
- AI-enabled cloud platform capabilities
- Dynamics 365 modernization and integration
- Snowflake and enterprise data modernization
- Legacy system transformation and decommissioning
- FinOps maturity and cost optimization initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive IT experience
- 7+ years of cloud or infrastructure architecture experience
- Strong experience designing enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure
- Proven ability to define architecture standards, governance models, and design patterns
- Experience leading cloud platform or Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives
- Experience serving as a Product Owner or managing platform backlogs
- Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud adoption
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive presence
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments
- Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, etc.) preferred
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Acts as the enterprise authority on cloud architecture
- Influences enterprise-wide technology strategy and cloud decisions
- Guides modernization initiatives and cloud adoption efforts
- Ensures alignment of solutions with enterprise cloud standards
- Operates at a platform and strategy level, not application ownership
“My leadership style is collaborative, transparent, and business-focused. I provide clear direction while empowering team members to take ownership. I emphasize strong partnerships, accountability, and aligning technology decisions with business outcomes.”
WoodmenLife offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package. More information about our benefits can be found at: https://www.woodmenlife.org/careers/home-office/benefits/
As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (where required for position), fingerprint check (where required for position), drug screen, and reference checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above.
WoodmenLife is welcoming to all regardless of background and beliefs. We respect every associate’s unique perspective and contribution. We are committed to creating an environment that values differences and provides opportunities for growth, leadership, and service. This includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment, promotion, training, and community outreach. WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities where our employees live and work.
Applicants with disabilities should advise the Human Resources Department at the time of application if special accommodations are needed.
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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