Position : Enterprise Architect Cloud Platform Tools and Migration
Location : Menlo Park CA or NYC (Onsite)
Term : W2 role
Job Description :
Position Overview : We are looking for a seasoned Enterprise Architect to lead and drive a largescale middle office transformation program for a leading wealth management firm. This pivotal role involves defining cloud architecture evaluating and selecting tools ensuring regulatory compliance managing vendor relationships and overseeing the entire migration process. The Enterprise Architect will work closely with business technical and compliance teams to ensure a seamless migration to the cloud enabling the insurance platform to scale enterprisewide and support future digital initiatives.
Key Responsibilities :
- Cloud Migration Strategy and Enterprise Architecture
Develop a comprehensive cloud migration strategy and roadmap tailored to insurance operations focusing on scalability high availability and operational resilience.
Define and implement cloud architecture standards principles and reference models to support a secure and efficient cloudbased platform.Engage with stakeholders across business and IT to gather requirements prioritize workloads and outline a phased migration plan.Guide the organization in building cloudnative capabilities and adapting legacy applications to the cloud environment.Tool Evaluation and Platform SelectionIdentify evaluate and select tools required for enterprisewide cloud operations including DevOps monitoring cost management security and data integration tools.
Conduct proofsofconcept (POCs) and performance testing to ensure tools meet performance security and compliance requirements.Collaborate with vendors and resellers to obtain competitive pricing assess licensing models and negotiate terms favorable to the organization.Regulatory Compliance and Security StandardsEnsure that the cloud architecture and selected tools comply with the regulations and other industry standards.
Collaborate with security and compliance teams to implement controls that address data residency encryption identity and access management and logging.Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements mitigating compliance risks in the process.Cost Analysis Licensing and Financial PlanningPerform detailed costbenefit analysis including licensing costs usage tiers and projected savings to optimize budget allocations.
Prepare financial proposals ROI analyses and cost transparency reports for stakeholder review and approval.Work with procurement and finance teams to track and manage costs throughout the migration process ensuring alignment with budget objectives.Vendor and Stakeholder ManagementBuild and maintain relationships with tool vendors service providers and resellers to facilitate contract negotiations and ongoing support.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure that the tools services and licensing plans align with business needs and technical requirements.Act as a liaison to streamline communications between technical teams compliance officers and vendor representatives ensuring timely updates and issue resolution.Project Management and Migration ExecutionOversee the migration project lifecycle from planning and resource allocation to risk management and delivery tracking.
Ensure project milestones are met manage dependencies and proactively identify potential risks or delays in the migration schedule.Conduct regular updates for leadership and key stakeholders highlighting project progress challenges and decisionmaking requirements.Documentation Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices DevelopmentDocument architectural decisions migration plans compliance checks and cost analyses to support decisionmaking and future reference.
Develop and disseminate best practices for cloud adoption regulatory compliance and enterprise architecture.Mentor and provide guidance to internal teams on cloud architecture migration strategies and tools usage to foster a knowledgesharing culture.Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field; Masters degree or relevant cloud certifications preferred.12 years of experience in enterprise architecture focusing on cloud platform migrations and architectural transformation within the insurance or financial services industry.Indepth knowledge of cloud environments specially GCP AWS / Azure microservices architecture and cloudnative design patterns.Proven experience in regulatory compliance frameworks with specific expertise and data privacy requirements.Strong vendor management skills including contract negotiation and relationship building with resellers.Proficiency in cost analysis financial planning and optimizing cloud licensing models.Exceptional project management communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Preferred Skills :
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. GCP Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert).Experience in insurance or financial services systems including policy administration claims processing and digital insurance workflows.Familiarity with DevOps practices CI / CD pipelines automation and cloud security best practices.Fluency in Arabic is a plus for enhanced collaboration with regional teams and compliance adherence.Cloud BC Labs Inc is a digital transformation organization aimed at creating seamless solutions for clients to effectively manage their business operations. The company specializes in Business and Management Consulting AI / ML Data Analytics & Visualization Cloud Data Warehouse Migration Snowflake Implementation Informatica Implementation & Upgrade Staffing Services and Data Management Solutions
Key Skills
SAP BusinessObjects,Enterprise Architecture,Hybris,SAP HANA,SAP,TOGAF,Solution Architecture,Cloud Architecture,SAP BW 4HANA,Salesforce,SAP S / 4HANA,SAP ERP
Employment Type : Full Time
Vacancy : 1
