Cloud Architect

Title
Cloud Architect

Team
Platform Design Team

Location
Multiple sites, flexible on UK, Dundalk HQ, ROI, NI,& Gibraltar

(Senior Role – Self-managed Individual Contributor)

The
Cloud Architec
t is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and governing the strategic architecture that underpins the organisation's cloud and infrastructure platforms

.Acting as the
technical authorit
y across infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), this role ensures that architectural decisions deliver
operational integrity, security, compliance, and value for mone
y. You will work closely with the
Director of Clou
d,
Platform Desig
n, and
Platform Engineerin
g teams to drive the cloud transformation journey, embedding DevOps and automation principles into every layer of delivery

.This is a
hands-on, self-directed rol
e requiring both strategic vision and technical depth. The Cloud Architect will design solutions, establish standards, and create proof-of-concepts (POCs) to demonstrate the feasibility of architectural approaches. You will also mentor engineering and architecture talent across the organisation, enabling a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

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Key Responsibiliti**

esStrategic Architecture & Desi

• gnDefine and own th
  e architecture strate
  gy for cloud foundations and infrastructure services (on-premises and cloud
• ).Develop and maintai
  n reference architectures, patterns, and blueprin
  ts that standardise delivery across all cloud platform
• s.Translate business needs int
  o cloud-native and hybrid solutio
  ns that ensure scalability, resilience, compliance, and cost optimisatio
• n.Incorporat
  e DevOps principl
  es an
  d CI/CD alignme
  nt into all solution design
• s.Champio
  n Infrastructure as Code (Ia
  C) as a core enabler of automation and standardisatio
• n.Lead the definition o
  f security-by-desi
  gn patterns and ensure architectural compliance with governance and risk framework

s.Cloud Strategy & Delivery Enableme

• ntPartner with th
  e Director of Clo
  ud to shape and evolve the organisation's cloud strateg
• y.Provide architectural oversight and support t
  o Platform Engineeri
  ng
  , Platform Desi
  gn, an
  d Cloud Management Offi
  ce team
• s.Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business outcome
• s.Support roadmap planning, platform evolution, and cloud product ownership by aligning architecture with delivery prioritie
• s.Drive evaluation and adoption of emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies, ensuring the platform remains future-read

y.Leadership, Coaching & Mentori

• ngPromote agile, DevOps, and product-centric ways of working across the cloud organisatio
• n.Lead by example—demonstrating thought leadership, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solvin
• g.Build a strong architectural community of practice, fostering innovation and knowledge sharin

g.Governance & Continuous Improveme

• ntMaintain oversight of architecture decisions related to infrastructure, cloud, and security domain
• s.Establish and enforc
  e architecture review process
  es, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards and strateg
• y.Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and performance improvemen
• t.Develop and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and user journeys to support solution clarity and stakeholder understandin
• g.Build and demonstrat
  e proof-of-concepts (POC
  s) to validate designs and accelerate innovatio

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The Per**

sonExperie

• nce5+ years' experience
  in cloud architect
  ure, covering infrastructure, cloud services, and security domai
• ns.Proven success leadi
  ng cloud transformation program
  mes and large-sca
  le migration initiati
  v
• es.Certified
  to Professional or Expert le
  vel in AWS and/or Azure architectu
• re.Deep hands-on experience wi
  th Infrastructure as Code (I
  aC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bic
• ep.Strong background
  in Dev
  Op
  s, Agile deliv
  ery, a
  nd CI/CD integrat
  i
• on.Demonstrated experience as
  a cloud product ow
  ner, setting and evolving platform roadma
• ps.Skilled in produci
  ng architecture documentation, diagrams, and user journ
  eys for technical and non-technical audienc
• es.Experience mentoring other architects and engineers, with a focus on professional development and talent recogniti

on.Skills & Attribu

• tesStrategic thinker with
  a visionary mind
  set and the ability to influence at executive lev
• el.Deep technical understanding of infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), networking, and security principl
• es.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—able to simplify complex concep
• ts.Confident self-starter, capable of managing priorities and delivering outcomes independent
• ly.Passionate about innovation, automation, and continuous improveme
• nt.Collaborative and adaptable, with a focus on driving shared success across multidisciplinary tea

**ms.

Reporting**

LineReports
to: Director of C

loudWorks closely wi
th: Platform De
si
gn, Platform Enginee
ri
ng, Cloud Management Of
fice,
and Enterprise Architec
ture te

ams.Scope of Influ

• enceAccountable
  for all architecture decis
  ions relating to infrastructure, cloud, and secur
• ity.Provi
  des strategic technical direc
  tion across cloud foundation delivery and platform evolut
• ion.Acts
  as technical ambass
  ador for cloud transformation within and beyond the IT organisat

ion.