At PwC, our people in integration and platform architecture focus on designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures for clients. They enable efficient data flow and optimise technology infrastructure for enhanced business performance. Those in solution architecture at PwC will design and implement innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs. You will leverage your experience in analysing requirements, developing technical designs to enable the successful delivery of solutions.The OpportunityWhen you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.As part of the Integration and Platform Architecture team you lead the charge in delivering reliable and cost-effective technology solutions that enhance operational excellence and business agility. As a Senior Associate, you guide the execution of complex application migrations, leveraging your technical strengths and problem-solving skills to navigate challenges and build meaningful client relationships. This role offers the chance to deepen your technical knowledge while mentoring others, making a significant impact on both client success and your professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop architectural solutions that align with client requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives
- Analyze system performance and recommend enhancements
- Guide teams in implementing integration strategies
- Confirm compliance with industry standards and leading practices
- Mentor team members on architectural principles and methodologies
- Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and tools
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 4 years of experience
- Oral and written proficiency in English required
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
- Cloud Certification, VMware certification, AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Leading application migration projects with minimal downtime
- Developing technical blueprints for infrastructure setup
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams for migration strategy
- Utilizing discovery tools for application inventory management
- Managing testing activities for migration validation
- Troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues
- Continuous learning mindset for evolving cloud technologies
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the assessment, planning, and execution of migrating applications across data centers, ensuring minimal downtime and risk to business operations.
- Conduct thorough discovery and analysis of Infra App transformation tailored to business requirements.
- Develop detailed technical blueprints covering infrastructure setup, security protocols, data flow, and system integration.
- Build, test, and validate cloud solutions to ensure reliability and performance before client deployment.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and network teams to define the migration strategy, sequencing, and rollback plans.
- Perform application discovery and develop a detailed application inventory, including dependencies, integrations, configurations, and SLA considerations.
- Create and maintain runbooks, cutover plans, and checklists for pre-migration validation, migration execution, and post-migration support.
- Collaborate and interact with multiple stakeholders to gather required and define the tech stack state
- Coordinate testing activities including sanity testing, UAT, performance validation, and DR testing across environments.
- Identify and resolve technical or logistical issues during migration execution, ensuring alignment with compliance and security policies.
- Act as the primary point of contact for migration-related communication with internal stakeholders and/or clients.
- Ensure proper documentation and knowledge transfer post-migration to operational and support teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience with data center infra migration, server consolidation, or platform rehosting projects along with shell scripting, batch scripting or PowerShell scripting.
- Proficiency with tools such as CMDBs, discovery tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Device42), and migration orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with network architecture, firewall rules, load balancers, and DNS transition planning.
- Solid understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, HCX etc), middleware, and enterprise storage.
- Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, configuration management, and disaster recovery planning.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for cloud deployments and IAC tools like Terraform
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
- Excellent communication skills for client interaction and technical documentation.
- Continuous learner mindset to keep up with evolving cloud technologies and industry trends.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in migrations involving Chef, Tanium, Red Hat Satellite, NetApp, Ansible, SolarWinds, Sunbird, 1Desk, KillDisk, Thousand Eyes, or similar infrastructure platforms.
- Exposure to hybrid environments including cloud integration (AWS, Azure, GCP) and co-location facilities.
- ITIL certification or experience working within an ITIL-aligned organization.
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills.
