Azure Cloud Architects

The Opportunity

We are seeking a self‑driven Cloud Architect to plan and design the technology solution for client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

You will enable, drive and lead initiatives focusing on establishing and embedding cloud architecture & design governance across the organization.

• Lead initiatives for setting up cloud architecture & technology strategies, standards, governance and best practices for the whole organization.
• Lead the initiatives to identify the right set of cloud technologies to be used for specific type of solutions and drive the effort to templatize and automate those technologies to be used at scale in all products and applications across organization.
• Architect & Design solutions for cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure) which are optimal, secure, efficient, scalable, resilient and reliable, and at the same time are compliant with EY cloud standards and policies.
• Design strategies and tools to deploy, monitor, and administer Cloud applications and the underlying services for Cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS, private cloud).
• Architect and implement DevSecOps processes and CI/CD pipelines using tools like VSTS, Jira, Ansible, Jenkins, Chef.
• Build quick POCs and write some code for exploring new technology solutions.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Deep understanding of cloud computing and data technologies, business drivers, emerging computing trends, and deployment options (preferably in Microsoft Azure and AWS).
• Expert in defining, designing and developing distributed and scalable products and services, including reusable domain‑specific microservices on multi‑platform/hybrid clouds (such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Rackspace, VMware, or OpenStack).
• Deep understanding of Application, Infrastructure and security architecture and non‑functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Availability etc.
• Deep experience in IAAS (with good fundamentals in network and security) as well as PAAS. Good understanding of all Azure services and ability to choose the right service for a workload among multiple Azure services preferred.
• Strategic business acumen and understanding of organizational strategy and ability to design information systems to deliver that strategy.
• Strong expertise in DevOps, Agile methodologies, containers, CI/CD and tools like VSTS, Jira.
• Experience with software and product development lifecycle (incl. coding, coding standards and reviews, source control, testing, debugging, build, deployment and operations).
• Strong understanding of one or more development platforms .Net technologies (C#), Java / JavaScript.
• Familiarity in the following areas: Front end / UI technologies including frameworks such as React/Angular.js, REST / Webservices (with high performance, multi‑tenancy, global, scalable elements), SQL, XML, JSON, Linux, ELK stack, Splunk, Solr, GIT, Ant/Maven, Jenkins, Data Ingestion, Analytics, AI technologies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of deep technology experience at very large enterprises or web scale product companies.
• At least 4-5 years of architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications on cloud.
• Consulting experience is a plus.
• Experience in presenting ideas, papers, patents to varied audiences.
• Certificates requirements: Microsoft Azure related certifications; Other cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud are accepted.

What We Offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a generous vacation policy, firm paid days, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your well‑being.

Salary Information

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Managers for Vancouver $110,000 to $160,000
• Managers for Toronto $110,000 to $160,000
• Managers for Victoria $99,000 to $149,000

Inclusiveness at EY

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We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive toward reconciliation.

Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. When people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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