Senior Specialist - Architecture

Senior Specialist - Architecture

Commercial IT Cloud Solution Integrator

Cloud Transformation Solution Delivery CrossFunctional Execution Operational Readiness

Position Summary

The Commercial IT Cloud Solution Integrator bridges business application architecture vendor and enterprise cloud teams to deliver cloud transformation and application modernization initiatives from planning through production deployment and operational support The role applies strong Azure platform knowledge to coordinate solution implementation remove delivery roadblocks manage dependencies and ensure requirements controls documentation support models and operational readiness are completed It supports Cloud Solution Architects and enterprise service owners it does not own enterprise cloud architecture networking identity security engineering landing zones or advanced infrastructure administration

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison among Commercial IT business stakeholders application teams vendors Cloud Solution Architects Enterprise Cloud Engineering Platform Engineering Security Architecture Operations and Service Management

Support cloud transformation migration application onboarding and modernization initiatives from discovery and planning through implementation cutover handoff and stabilization

Translate business and application needs into coordinated delivery activities infrastructure dependencies operational requirements controls and supportmodel decisions

Drive execution by assigning and tracking actions dependencies decisions risks issues and escalations across accountable enterprise service teams

Cloud Solution Delivery Responsibilities

Partner with Cloud Solution Architects to execute priorities technical roadmaps implementation plans and solution delivery objectives

Assess currentstate business and operational processes identify delivery and control gaps and coordinate remediation with responsible teams

Develop integrated implementation plans covering environments dependencies access data interfaces testing change controls cutover rollback and support transition

Coordinate environment readiness application onboarding deployment activities test support defect resolution production readiness and postimplementation stabilization

Facilitate crossfunctional decisions and maintain alignment on requirements architecture outcomes milestones ownership deliverables and acceptance criteria

Escalate blockers promptly drive accountable resolution provide concise status decisions risks and business impact to leadership and stakeholders

Governance Operational Readiness

Maintain plans action logs RAID items decision records delivery metrics and stakeholder reporting

Coordinate architecture security compliance change release and operationalcontrol reviews with accountable enterprise teams

Ensure runbooks support procedures monitoring expectations service ownership escalation paths recovery requirements and knowledge transfer are complete before golive

Support SOX audit documentation and governance requirements without assuming ownership of specialist security identity network or architecture functions

Identify process improvements that simplify onboarding reduce handoff gaps improve delivery predictability and accelerate operational acceptance

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of Azure cloud platform fundamentals common solution patterns deployment requirements infrastructure dependencies and cloud operating models

Experience delivering cloud migrations application onboarding modernization or comparable crossfunctional technology initiatives

Demonstrated project coordination execution planning dependency management issue resolution escalation and leadership reporting

Ability to analyze business and operational processes identify gaps clarify ownership and coordinate practical remediation

Experience with implementation readiness testing cutover production deployment operational handoff and support transition

Strong stakeholder engagement vendor management facilitation documentation governance and communication skills

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting Commercial ETRMCTRM Market Data risk scheduling logistics settlement pricing or other businesscritical platforms

Working knowledge of cloud operations application support models service management monitoring resilience disaster recovery and production controls

Familiarity with Azure DevOps or GitHub delivery workflows infrastructureascode concepts release governance APIs integrations and enterprise application landscapes

Knowledge of ITIL change governance SOX controls audit readiness vendor delivery and regulated operating environments

Azure fundamentals or associatelevel certification is beneficial