Lead Enterprise Cloud Architect

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About this Position

At T. Rowe Price, the mission of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) function is to empower the firm to achieve its strategic objectives through the optimal use of technology. The EA function will align technology with business capabilities to enable effective strategy execution and business transformation. By monitoring and adopting emerging technologies, EA will drive technology enabled innovation and keep the firm ahead of industry disruption. 

Role Summary  

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Lead Enterprise Cloud Architect to join our team. This pivotal role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the enterprise's platform cloud architecture, ensuring alignment with both business and technology strategies. The scope of this role encompasses a wide range of areas, including cloud computing, DevSecOps, automation, and cloud migration. The Lead Enterprise Cloud Architect will lead the design and development of a comprehensive platform cloud architecture that supports the enterprise's strategic goals, creating scalable, secure, and efficient solutions across various domains. They will provide architectural oversight for the implementation and integration of infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless operation and alignment with business requirements. Additionally, they will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful deployment and adoption of new technologies. This role ensures that all platform cloud infrastructure architecture initiatives are aligned with the organization's business goals and IT strategy, developing and maintaining an infrastructure roadmap that supports long-term business objectives.  The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise cloud architecture, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record with complex modernization programs.  

Responsibilities 

Strategic Planning and Development: 

• Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide infrastructure future state architecture, strategy and roadmap. 
• Ensure alignment of infrastructure architecture with the organization’s business goals and IT strategy. 
• Advise and provide consulting for new technologies to improve infrastructure capabilities and efficiency. 
• Focus the enterprise architecture effort at the conceptual and logical level, and partner closely with enterprise security and infrastructure teams to translate into physical design. 

Architecture Design and Implementation: 

• Lead or advise on the architecturally significant design of robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions. 
• Ensure all infrastructure components adhere to enterprise architecture standards and best practices. 
• Oversee the integration of various infrastructure components within the enterprise architecture. 

Leadership and Collaboration: 

• Lead and mentor a team of architects and engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. 
• Collaborate with IT leaders, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure projects. 
• Provide expert guidance on infrastructure architecture to other teams within the organization. 

Governance and Compliance: 

• Establish and enforce policies, standards, and guidelines for infrastructure architecture. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies for all infrastructure solutions. 
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of infrastructure architecture to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement. 

Continuous Improvement: 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in infrastructure architecture, focusing on optimization and modernization. 
• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to keep the organization at the forefront of infrastructure architecture. 
• Implement best practices for infrastructure performance tuning and optimization. 

Qualifications

Required:

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field and 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a senior Cloud Architect role (Enterprise Architecture Organization preferred)
• Proven experience leading Cloud Migration/Adoption initiatives in enterprise, large, complex environments.
• Experience establishing Enterprise architectural practices for Cloud Architecture.

Technical Skills: 

• Deep understanding of infrastructure architecture principles, patterns, and best practices. 
• Experience with a variety of infrastructure technologies (e.g., networks, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud services). 
• Proficiency in a multi-cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services. 
• Experience with DevSec Ops practices and tools. 
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to infrastructure.

Leadership and Soft Skills: 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide teams and develop global teams. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred: 

• Certification in TOGAF 9 Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification. 
• Cloud Certifications highly preferred.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.