Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Azure & Strategy Leader

CDM Smith; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and deliver measurable business value across cloud, applications, and technology initiatives.

You will lead solution lifecycle activities, guide engagements, and collaborate with business partners, vendors, and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and delivering enterprise technology solutions.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical technology designs.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement from discovery through implementation.
• Develop solution strategies, roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud initiatives.
• Guide engagements from concept to deployment and operational transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure alignment.

Skills

Azure

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

DevOps

IaC

APIs & integration

Hybrid networking

Project leadership

Security concepts

Cost analysis

Solution lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and deliver measurable business value across cloud, applications, and technology initiatives.

You will lead solution lifecycle activities, guide engagements, and collaborate with business partners, vendors, and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards