Associate Director (PD-Solution Architect)

Roles & Responsibilities

·Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure as  a Senior Solution Architect. ·Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. ·Develop and maintain architectural design documents, guidance, standards, and best practices for cloud solutions. ·Lead the migration of Azure IaaS applications to Azure PaaS and Azure SaaS ·Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams and other architects. ·Ensure compliance with KPMG security policies, standards, and best practices. ·Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, features, and industry trends.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Practical understanding of modeling techniques (BPMN, Microsoft Azure, ArchiMate, etc.) •Excellent Microsoft Office (especially Visio and PowerPoint) and communications skills. •Able to demonstrate innovative design skills for an enterprise grade IT Solution in the Azure Cloud using both IaaS and PaaS services •Deep understanding of architecting container solutions using Kubernetes and AKS in the Cloud •Knowledge of AI technologies and their applications including ML, Generative AI, LLMs, CoPilot, etc. •Deep understanding of IT architecture (including Business and Data architectures) and IT Standards •Experienced with enterprise-grade software development in an Azure DevOps environment (including CI/CD)

Key Behavioral Attributes/Requirements

•Experience with performing analytical and strategic thinking, and of moving strategic plans into action. •Experienced with IT architecture development. & IT development. •Experience in working independently or as a member of various project teams, personally managing the own work packages. •Experience with interacting with all levels of the organization (from junior staff to senior executives). •Experience with working effectively with a distributed international team, across cultures and time zones with minimal supervision.

Roles & Responsibilities

·Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure as  a Senior Solution Architect. ·Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. ·Develop and maintain architectural design documents, guidance, standards, and best practices for cloud solutions. ·Lead the migration of Azure IaaS applications to Azure PaaS and Azure SaaS ·Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams and other architects. ·Ensure compliance with KPMG security policies, standards, and best practices. ·Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, features, and industry trends.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Practical understanding of modeling techniques (BPMN, Microsoft Azure, ArchiMate, etc.) •Excellent Microsoft Office (especially Visio and PowerPoint) and communications skills. •Able to demonstrate innovative design skills for an enterprise grade IT Solution in the Azure Cloud using both IaaS and PaaS services •Deep understanding of architecting container solutions using Kubernetes and AKS in the Cloud •Knowledge of AI technologies and their applications including ML, Generative AI, LLMs, CoPilot, etc. •Deep understanding of IT architecture (including Business and Data architectures) and IT Standards •Experienced with enterprise-grade software development in an Azure DevOps environment (including CI/CD)

Key Behavioral Attributes/Requirements

•Experience with performing analytical and strategic thinking, and of moving strategic plans into action. •Experienced with IT architecture development. & IT development. •Experience in working independently or as a member of various project teams, personally managing the own work packages. •Experience with interacting with all levels of the organization (from junior staff to senior executives). •Experience with working effectively with a distributed international team, across cultures and time zones with minimal supervision.

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. •Proven experience as a Cloud Solution Architect with a focus on Microsoft Azure. •Strong understanding of cloud architecture, design patterns, and best practices. •Knowledge of containerization using Docker and Kubernetes •Experience with Generative AI including OpenAI and Microsoft CoPilot  •Proficiency in Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, Entra ID, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)and Azure DevOps. •Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep. •Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. •Strong communication and interpersonal skills. •Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirableWork experience.  9+ Years of Experience