Senior Cloud Solution Architect
Company: BMO Financial Group
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Cloud Solution Architect
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate professional for a
Senior Cloud Architect position. With extensive experience with AWS
cloud services, this role will support short and medium term
business and technology cloud initiatives, with focus on the Bank's
3 to 5 year cloud technology roadmap, facilitating innovation and
adoption of next-generation technologies. We collaborate with
Enterprise Architecture, and business technology stakeholders,
connecting subject matter experts with business, information,
domain and solution architects.
Your skills are broad - Designing, documenting and implementing
cloud and application patterns, participate in the review of
patterns with other stakeholders, working with cloud engineering
team members and stakeholders to codify best practices and advising
business technology teams on the use of cloud patterns to develop
application solution designs. You will lead architecture, design,
and development of end to end cloud based solutions with a heavy
focus on application and data and a good understanding of
infrastructure. You are a self-starter, driven and can handle
multiple projects and priorities. You are passionate about driving
the DevOps mindset and culture in a fast-paced, challenging
environment where you get the opportunity to work with a spectrum
of latest tools and technologies to drive forward
"Infrastructure-as-Code" and "Infrastructure-as-a-Service".
As a qualified candidate, you will be part of the team driving
BMO's Cloud implementation. As a member of this team, you should
possess the ability to inspire yourself and all of our team. Based
on your previous experiences you will inject new knowledge and
skills into an already high performing team thus excelling our
efforts to new heights.
Your Responsibilities
Drive holistic design & patterns for secure cloud application
environments, Cloud platform enhancements, application
architecture, data services, and cloud service integrations
Conduct technical audits of existing architectures (Infrastructure,
Performance, Developing data security as a function of design, as
well as Scalability and more)
Architect and implement cloud solutions for various application
architectures, and programmatic integration of cloud applications,
data services, and infrastructure. Develop application data
architecture models to further enable effective service-oriented
delivery
Review application solution designs for cloud-fit and optimality
and automate deployment patterns for reusability.
Assist LOBs to architect scalable, highly available application
solutions that leverage Cloud services. Collaborates with other
architects, operational/infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure
new services align with application & infrastructure roadmaps
Consult and provide technical guidance to LOBs to refactor their
application for the cloud using the 12-factor development practices
for cloud-native and microservices oriented application
deployment.
Partner with other stakeholders to drive the creation of Cloud
migration & transformation strategy and infrastructure roadmaps
across application, information, business and technology
landscapes
Identify and Analyze Cloud Infrastructure architecture gaps to
propose new technologies. Establish pilots and POCs for proposed
solutions and make recommendations for approvals.
Document best practices and recommendations and create and maintain
templates
Drive meetings with subject matter experts from all areas of the
business including infrastructure, operations, applications,
vendors and leads to seek input from and plan/coordinate
migrations, resources requirements and timelines.
Engage with external vendors to review solutions, new capabilities
and product, and service offerings
Your Mindset
You are a self-starter, driven and can handle multiple projects and
priorities.
You are passionate about driving the DevOps mindset and culture in
a fast-paced, challenging environment where you get the opportunity
to work with a spectrum of latest tools and technologies to drive
forward Infrastructure-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-a-Service.
You are actively looking to improve the solutions you implement,
understand the efficacy of collaboration and reaching out across
functional borders and are keen to work in a team of CI/CD and
Infrastructure specialists.
As a member of this team, you should possess the ability to inspire
yourself and all of our team. Based on your previous experiences
you will inject new knowledge and skills into an already high
performing team thus excelling our efforts to new heights.
Required Core Skills:
Deep understanding of cloud design patterns, Cloud Native
Architecture and principles, cloud operations and cloud security
models
4-5 years of demonstrated hands-on experiencing in designing and
configuring secure and scalable cloud platforms patterns on AWS
In-Depth knowledge of cloud services: Application integration,
functions, Cloud Databases, data warehouse and analytics, Machine
Learning, Developer Tools, Security and identity management
Proven and demonstrable experience in architecting, designing and
implementing high volume, high availability cloud applications with
a very high degree of automation
Demonstrated ability to easily deal with both abstract and concrete
concepts and be able to reconcile them for the appropriate audience
and context
Proven ability to maintain both a strategic long-term outlook and
enterprise perspective, while also supporting tangible, business
driven and IT delivered solutions.
Quickly understand organizational dynamics and management
priorities, and to be able to work effectively in a fast-paced,
results-driven company.
Demonstrate strong facilitation, negotiation, interpersonal,
communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to lead an in-depth client meeting/workshop across a broad
range of topics including discovery, cloud compliance, and
security
Strong programming skills with experience in API and Webhook
development using Python, Node.js, Ruby, PowerShell, and Shell
Scripting languages.
Other Skills:
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering and or equivalent industry
experience
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership Skills
A critical thinker with strong research, analytics and
problem-solving skills
Self-motivated with a positive attitude and an ability to work
independently and or in a team
Ability to communicate across business units and the ability to
interface with and communicate complex technical concepts to a
broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple streams
and lead less experienced architects
We're here to help
At BMO Harris Bank we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow
the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting,
positive change for our customers, our communities and our people.
By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we
transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around
the world.
As a member of the BMO Harris Bank team you are valued, respected
and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We
strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and
our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you
need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach
theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and
network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable
experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmoharris.com
BMO Harris Bank is committed to an inclusive, equitable and
accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we
gain strength through our people and our perspectives. BMO Harris
Bank N.A. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part
in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation,
please contact your recruiter.
Note to Recruiters: BMO Harris Bank does not accept unsolicited
resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any
unsolicited resumes sent to BMO Harris Bank, directly or
indirectly, will be considered BMO Harris Bank property. BMO Harris
Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the
receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first
have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract
for service to submit resumes.
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