Expires soon Willis Towers Watson

Cloud Architect – Application

  • New York, United States
  • Architecture / Town planning

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cloud Architect (Applications) will be engaging with Willis Towers Watson IT and Business Unit technology teams to assist them in planning and migrating their applications to cloud. They will be required to interact with multiple application teams to understand how they are or could be leveraging cloud technology and also helping them leverage new technology or functionality when it comes available.  We are open to candidates sitting in any of our US offices. 

The Role

Principal Duties/Responsibilities
• Working alongside Business Unit technology teams to help them re-architect their applications to harness the full benefits of cloud platforms including designing scalable technical solutions
• Building repeatable templates that can be utilized by Business Unit technology teams to simplify their adoption of cloud platforms
• Assist business units to implement best practices for Application Lifecycle Management, leveraging leading edge technology to help create and maintain an efficient development operations environment
• Providing business units technical guidance on DevOps best practices supporting development of DevOps pipelines
• Assist in shaping corporate polices, processes and initiatives that will improve the way business units make use of cloud platforms

The Requirements

• Hands on experience in developing and maintaining applications in Cloud environments (preferably Microsoft Azure)
• Fundamental and detailed understanding of Cloud platforms, primarily Microsoft Azure but knowledge of Oracle Cloud and Amazon AWS is beneficial
• Strong knowledge of a broad range of application architecture approaches
• Experience creating best practise DevOps pipelines and efficient automated deployment workflows
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and tooling
• Experience of deploying Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working with Information Security to establish a secure development approach that considers security aspects earlier in the development process
• Ability to present to executives, developers, and engineers, in a way that engages and motivates
• Knowledge of test-driven-development approaches (unit and automated)
• Experience and knowledge of DevOps models
• Experience with container technology such as Docker (preferred but not required)
• Ability to work independently with new and unique ideas
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work across multiple business segments globally and to understand the unique details of applications in different contexts
• Hands-on knowledge of many of the below technologies would be beneficial:
o Azure / Oracle Cloud / AWS – IaaS and PaaS components
o VSTS & TFS 2013/2015/2017 (or similar)
o PowerShell & other scripting languages such as Bash, NodeJS, or Ruby
o SQL: 2008/2012/2014/2016/2017/SQL Azure; SSRS, SSIS

The Company

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more atwillistowerswatson.com .

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

 
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