Platform Architect

As a Platform Architect at NationsBenefits, your role involves leading the design, implementation, and governance of technology release platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of modern, robust, and scalable solutions aligned with business objectives and technology best practices. Your responsibilities include overseeing platform governance processes, evolving change management processes, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for automated, rapid, and safe software deployment. - Oversee platform governance processes to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and standards. - Evolve and implement innovative change management processes for smooth deployment of new features and platform updates. - Collaborate with teams to establish and enforce change control and release policies while reducing impact on release cadence. - Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated deployment of software. - Develop and maintain release automation strategies to improve the speed and quality of product releases. - Work with DevOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and reduce manual intervention. - Drive innovation and modern patterns in the platform organization for rapid and low-touch release cadences. - Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior architects, developers, and other stakeholders. - Communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - Extensive experience (8+ years) in platform architecture with a focus on governance, change management, and release automation. - Expertise in CI/CD automation practices and tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Argo Workflows/CD. - Strong experience with Azure Cloud services and architecture, specifically supporting AKS and Azure Web Apps. - Deep technical knowledge of .Net and/or Java programming ecosystems in cloud-based architectures. - Understanding of governance frameworks for large-scale enterprise applications. - Experience with Agile methodologies and working in fast-paced development environments. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Proven leadership experience in mentoring and guiding technical teams.,