At Q-tech, we are looking for a Global Technical Architect with expertise in both Azure Cloud and on-premises technology to join one of our major clients in the energy sector.
This is a global position, offering the opportunity to work in an international environment !
Overview :
The Global Technical Architect is responsible for overseeing the architecture of the Cloud (Azure & OCI) and Datacenter (on-premises) platforms.
This role includes conducting strategic architecture studies as well as detailed platform designs.
* He / She will work hand in hand with the Platform Owners and the Project Managers to anticipate their needs in terms of architecture studies.
* He / She will be involved in a Platform Architecture Community which role is to guarantee the alignment of all platforms in terms of architecture.
* He / She will work on Business projects to provide them with IT hosting capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducting strategic architecture studies
* Designing detailed platform architectures
* Supporting the Platform Owners in the development of their Platform roadmap
* Reviewing the architecture studies and designs of the other Platform Architects (peer reviews)
* Structuring, formalizing and presenting the architecture studies and designs to the Group Design Authority
* Acting as the Architecture point of contact for his/her portfolio of topics, towards Business, Project Managers, Enterprise Architecture…
* Providing architectural guidance and advisory advice to Product teams on how to make their products with the platforms
Requirements:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
* 10+ years of experience
* 3+ years of experience in Technical Architecture, including the realization of strategic high-level architecture studies
* Strong experience in Cloud Platform Architecture (Cloud Solutions Architect certification is a plus)
* Very good knowledge of On-premises infrastructure :
HCI hardware, virtualization, system, storage, network, security
* Very good presentation and redaction skills
* Knowledge of Information Technology frameworks (ITIL, etc.)
* Experience in DevSecOps contexts
* Experience in working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban…)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders at all management levels
* Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends, and a passion for staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field
* Ability to manage several topics in parallel
* Experience with and appetite for working in an international context
* Fluent English, technical and conversational