Job Description :
Position Summary:
The Cloud Architect will architect data, interface and service architecture capabilities within software & technology solutions applications, built on customer’s technology platforms and product offerings, for worldwide customers. This role provides direction and leadership for driving architectural decisions for all new and existing software products and software-enabled services within the cloud development space including monitoring, data capture and analysis and Customer’s Software as a Service (SaaS) product offerings. This job reports to the Director, Solution Architecture.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop a Technology Roadmap for cloud platforms and solutions
Develop and architectural plan for transforming the cloud platforms and solutions over time to simplify the architecture and add functionality
Develop effective architectural presentations, product design documentation and proofs-of-concepts to drive architectural standards into the cloud products
Maintain thorough understanding of the retail petroleum market place and what factors influence the market and customer decisions related to product features and functionality
Introduction and training of customer’s cloud platforms and solutions, including partner systems
Deliver ongoing cloud product, services and systems presentations to product and sales teams
Develop strategies to improve the effectiveness of cloud systems/services and cloud systems/services development
Develop improved processes for cloud systems/services development including regionalization and 3rd party integration
Maintain currency in emerging technologies and market, competitor and customer analysis in support of cloud platform and solutions
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to define the architecture for software & software-enabled services; support definition of product roadmaps and solution capabilities outside the platform
A wide degree of latitude and creativity is expected
The successful candidate will have/possess:
Proven leadership and technical skills
Superior knowledge of cloud product systems, cloud solutions and software as a service offerings
Thorough understanding of the software development cycle, software architecture and product development
Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Organization, time management, and prioritization skills
Public speaking/presentation skills
Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Qualification Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or comparable combination of education and experience is required
The successful candidate will have five (5) years of product software architecture with an emphasis on solution architecture
The successful candidate will have five (5) years of cloud product development (not solely web-based) experience
The successful candidate will have three (3) years of software as a service development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 5 years of C#/.Net product development experience
At least 3 years of experience in at least one other development language such as Java, Javascript or C++
At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following cloud environments:
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Cloud
At least 3 years of experience developing products in a high tech or energy related industry