Cloud Application Architect

We are seeking a Cloud Application Architect for a hybrid assignment with our Huntsville, Texas client. This role can be worked from anywhere in Texas on a W-2 basis.  This is a very large modernization effort moving from legacy systems to the Microsoft Power Platform, and we need a self-starter with a strong ability to identify gaps in systems, recommend a path forward, and provide documentation to support the decisions.

This will include leading cross-functional teams to map data between legacy systems and the new platform, determining which data will be migrated to the future-state environment. Perform detailed, field-level gap analysis to identify system and data discrepancies between legacy and future systems, partnering with business analysts and developers to resolve issues and finalize migration decisions.

Functions Include:

1. Understanding ownership between legacy systems and future system data.

2. Data that is not targeted would need defined process to continue in effective way for customer, with the understanding of how to utilize legacy system data in conjunction with migrated system.

Responsibilities include:

1. Responsible for planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications;

2. Designs cloud-based hardware and software solutions. Expertise in standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technologies.

3. Demonstrates expertise in wide variety of Cloud models such as Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

4. Synthesizes architecture guidelines and strategies from a broad stakeholder set to transform logical models into physical architectures, designs and implementations;

5. Designing and addressing key architecture considerations for cloud systems;

6. Resolving issues regarding technology components responsible for performing functional capabilities, or determining how technologies will communicate when responsibility must be shared across technologies; and

7. Publishing, updating and ensuring that the architecture models meet business requirements and architecture standards.

7. Practitioner of systems development processes and methodologies;

8. Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional, multi-Service Provider work teams;

9. Familiarity with relational database technologies and capabilities;

10. Knowledge of relevant industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations and trendsetters;

11. Ability to justify project, equipment or staffing expenditures by identifying costs, benefits, and associated risks;

12. Special contextual knowledge of implementation designs and the cost modeling associated with developing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.

13. Ability to work with others constructively and collaboratively;

14. Ability to think critically; to recognize and anticipate a problem (technical, operational, process, organizational) and to identify and implement the best solution on time;

15. Excellent written and oral presentation skills;

16. Knowledge and understanding of marketplace experience, developments, and trends related to the Information Technology function.

17. Experience with scalability and performance issues related databases.

Requirements:

1. Understanding of programming at an enterprise level and ability to demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

2. Database knowledge, understanding relationships, data types, and data mapping.

3. Strong ability to be a self-starter in documentation, with the ability to deliver to management for decisions and collaboration.

4. Experience in Microsoft Power Platform.

Education and Experience

1. Undergraduate degree required with an information technology focus (preferred), and at least ten (10) years of experience in technical roles in technically complex environments. Or an MBA or advanced degree, and at least 8 years of experience in technical roles in technically complex environments.

3. At least 2 years of experience as a technical cloud architect and/or technical cloud lead.

4. Industry Certifications in an area of expertise preferred.

5. Past governmental modernization experience preferred.