Manager - Cloud Architect

• You will be expected to advise customers on leading cloud technologies and architectural approaches, which can better their applications, user experiences


• In the role of a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for Developing and coordinating cloud architecture artefacts across diverse areas including application development, identity and access management, network and data management, and security aligned to industry best practices


• As part of this role, you will be accountable for delivery of architecture solutions through all phases of the product lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture design, conversion, and testing; based on a proven agile methodology.


• You will need to provide comprehensive designs for engineers on how to deliver programmatic elements of the implementation as part of the defined product service.


• Key to this role, you will need to be competent in Architecting cloud-native, hybrid, or multi-cloud solutions to meet the customer s needs


• Create and own content and lead workshops on technical topics with the customer.


• Engage with technical stakeholders of the customer team and third parties to understand how their systems work, be able to highlight where efficiencies or cloud-native services could improve their environment


• Coordinates with various departments and roles to assure that all changes fit within the overall direction of the CPS team from both a functional, technical, & support perspective.

Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and design and implement solutions.

• Assist teams to solve complex technical problems and build automation to eliminate mundane tasks.


• Document any developed processes and procedures.


• Demonstrate understanding of current technology environment and industry trends.


• Ensures decisions around architecture are made in alignment with defined UniOps and CPS strategies with deviations from standards being accurately identified, addressed, and communicated.


• You will be expected to stay abreast of industry trends; continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing where they may benefit Unilever and CPS customers.


• Provide mentorship and coaching to technical team members.

Key Skills And Relevant Experience Skills And Experience

• 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on Azure and GCP platforms.


• Deep understanding of cloud computing and technology systems, as well as experience designing and transferring applications to the cloud.


• Experience in Cloud Native technologies including the design and the automation of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployments in a blue green manner.


• Experience in designing Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities to improve a new or existing environment.


• Skilled in creating and reviewing designs based on code that deploys virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud services, container services, OS services, web sites, data services, etc.


• Previous ownership of the technical solution architecture


• Product or project experience architecting, implementing, and optimizing core infrastructure, networking and cloud based services for business teams or consumers


• Experience reviewing and implementing DevOps and Agile standards and practices


• Experience configuring and tuning cloud hosted solutions and platforms


• Experience with Microservices, Functions, Event-driven/reactive programming or other Cloud Native architectures


• Be willing to mentor development team members in new technologies associated with evolving architecture


• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills


• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)


• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex technical topics to senior stakeholders


• Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.


• Understanding of and experience with well-architected frameworks.


• Proven ability to collaborative with multi-disciplinary teams of Product Managers, Architects, Scrum master s and Subject Matter Experts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 1x Cloud Architect qualification in GCP or Azure


• 1+ Associate level CSP certificates in GCP and/or Azure

Desirable Qualifications

• Certification requirements: o GCP Professional Cloud Architect o Azure Cloud Architect