Cloud Application Architect

15 - 25 Years1 OpeningBangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Noida, TrivandrumRole descriptionRole Proficiency:Lead solution/application architecture for medium to large engagement.Outcomes:Deliver technically sound projects across one / multiple customers within the guidelines of the customer and UST standards and normsDeliver technically complex applicationsIdentify and institutionalize best practices across multiple accounts and manage multiple customers and architectsDefine architecture for large engagements and act as its design authorityDesign solutions involving multiple tech components after scoping out requirements for a client with large engagementsMeasures of Outcomes:Business Development (number of proposals contributed to; number new leads generated)Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey ResultsNumber of design patterns / components reused / createdFeedback from teamQuality of service measuresNumber of technical complex solutions deliveredNumber of consulting assignments led/participatedNumber of technology training conductedTechnology certificationsNumber of white papers / document assetsBreadth of technology knowledge (no. of technologies)Number of reviews and auditsOutputs Expected:Asset Development and Governance:Provide thought leadership in conceptualizing the need and design of assetsTrack implementation of assetsImprove asset effectivenessImprove deployment effectivenessProject Control and Review:Perform architecture design reviewIdentify opportunities for optimization of costtime and asset utilization in complex projects; advising relevant teams accordingly where possibleProvide advice to teams facing complex technical issues in the course of project deliveryConduct planned and unplanned technical audits for complex projects as applicableDefine and measure project /program specific architectural and technology quality metricsReview outputs to ensure NFRs are metKnowledge Management & Capability Development:Provide inputs to teams for trainingetc.Identify the training needs and conduct internal sessions to meet the samePartner with UST Gamma to Create curriculumassessmentstraining programscourseware based on new service offerings / solutionsetc.Update collateral on to the knowledge management repositoryGain and cultivate domain expertise to provide best and optimized solution to customerRequirement gathering and Analysis:Understand the requirements from a larger system / transformation program contextValidate the cross application / cross technology requirements to ensure integrated ability and reconciliation of conflicting requirementsby working with customers and other stakeholdersPeople Management:Provide support to various Project Managers in identification of training needs of the teamConduct training / certifications with the help of Gamma and mentoring with respect to technical skills on projectsSupport technical evaluation of external and internal candidates to meet project requirementsPerform career guidance and performance management for team membersAlliance Management:Identify alliance partners based on the understanding of service offerings and client requirementsIdentify areas for joint GTM with the partnerDevelop internal capabilities/complementary toolsets to support the GTM strategyMaintain the relationship with partnersAct as the UST technical POC for the specific technology/solution areaTechnology Consulting:Define problem statement for the customerAnalyze application/ technology landscapeprocessand tools to arrive at the solution options best fit for the clientAnalyze cost vs. benefits of solution optionsDefine the technology/ architecture roadmap for the clientArticulate the cost vs. benefits of options to key customer stakeholdersInnovation and Thought Leadership:Participate in external forums (seminarspaper presentation etc.) to showcase UST capabilities and insightsInteract and engage with customers/ partners around new innovative ideasconceptsand assets; as well as industry trends and implicationsParticipate in Beta testing of products / joint lab setup with customer to explore application of new technologies / productsIdentify areas where components/accelerators or design patterns could be reused across different accountsCreate documentsreportswhite papers (international/national) on research findingsSales Support and Project Estimation:Develop collaterals for proposalsConduct workshops at the client site to assist the sales team in sales supportif requiredCompare various designs and propose appropriate technology solutions based on the understanding of the RFP and inputs from ArchitectsCalculate and present estimates based on high level designs to management for supporting go/ no-go decisionsReview estimations and resource planReview risk and mitigation planAnchor proposal development with cross-linkages across multiple competency units to arrive at a coherent solutionunique value pro. Analyze trade-offs and provide recommendationsif anyon the solution architecture.Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements (e.g.automation) or risk reduction in the transformation processUnderstand the various work streams and the technologies necessary to deliver on large programsResolve any issues based on industry expertiseleverage partnersProvide best in class technology and solution options to customers with detailed examples and case studies. Guide customer on process and technology improvements to achieve agility and quick results.Project Management Support:Proactive identification and management of technical risksStakeholder Management:Build credibility with the client as a technical go-to personWork to expand professional network in the client organizationNew Service Design:Identify potential opportunities for new service offerings based on customer voice/ partner inputs / industry connects and trendsSupport the development of business case for investments for approval from senior managementWork with partners to co-develop a joint GTM (as applicable)Develop IP/tools and framework to address the opportunity technicallyConduct beta testing / POC as applicableDevelop collateralsguides for GTMSkill Examples:Use knowledge of domain and industry to understand business requirements. Create POC to meet business requirements contextualize the solution to the industry under guidance create business logic and interact with SMEs at various stages of the development. Translate business requirements to system requirements and perform impact analysis of changes in requirementsUse Technology Knowledge to build solutions that interface multiple products/ technologies under guidance. Design technology roadmap for the client define POC specifics and provide technical guidance to teams to create the same. Create assets independently and provide technical guidance to practitioners. Identify and evaluate new technologies create white papers on Enterprise Architecture and conduct demos to the client to showcase the features of the solution. Review and audit solution independentlyUse knowledge of Technology Trends to identify technologies/ product relevant to UST in the short term (1- 2 years) within own area/ multiple areas. Forecast trends on new solutions/products/ technologies required in USTC/ review technology roadmap for the clientUse knowledge of Architecture Concepts and Principles to evaluate the readiness and relevance of architecture solutions evaluate existing client implementations for performance bottlenecks and suggest improvements. Create value pro. Provide thought leadership within UST. Provide training on best practices in architecture providing technical guidance to teams during system architecture. Define enterprise architecture frameworks and validate application architecture solutions independently. Define system architecture for complex applications within the boundaries of enterprise architectureUse knowledge of Design Patterns Tools and Principles to identify optimized patterns within the given requirements. Review and suggest applicability of design/ patterns to business needs define design best practices at project level and provide technical guidance to create high level designUse knowledge of Software Development Process Tools & Techniques to identify and assess incremental improvements for software development process methodology and tools. Take technical responsibility for all stages in the software development process conduct optimal coding with clear understanding of memory leakage and related impact. Implement global standards and guidelines relevant to programming and development come up with 'points of view' and new technological ideasUse knowledge of Project Management Tools and Techniques to plan and manage simple small or medium size projects/ modules as defined within UST. Identify risks and mitigation strategies and implement the same to manage simple small or medium size projects/ modulesUse knowledge of Project Governance Framework to support development of the communication protocols escalation matrix and reporting mechanisms for small / medium projects/ modules as defined within USTUse knowledge of Project Metrics to understand relevance in project. Collect and collate project metrics; share it with the relevant stakeholdersUse knowledge of Estimation and Resource Planning to consolidate estimates at a solution level. Evaluate risks and validate estimates from a technical standpoint assumptions scope and boundaries defined. Conduct resource planning (pyramid people development) at a project level based on project requirements. conduct impact analysis for changes and analyse corresponding impact to overall estimates resource loading and MPP (re-baseline)Use knowledge of Knowledge Management Tools & Techniques to leverage existing material/ re-usable assets in knowledge repository. Independently create and update knowledge artefacts; create and track project specific KT plans. Provide training to others write white papers/ blogs at internal level write technical documents/ user understanding documents at the end of the projectUse knowledge of Technical Standards Documentation & Templates to create documentation appropriate for the project needs; create documentation appropriate for the reusable assets/ best practices/ case studiesUse knowledge of Requirement Gathering and Analysis to create requirements documents and high level process maps. Identify gaps on the basis of business process and analyse responses to clarification questions. Produce design documents RTM independently. Create/review estimates and solutions at project level create/review design artefacts update resourcing and schedule based on impacted areas identified. Create design specifically for the non-functional requirementsUse knowledge of Solution Structuring to carve out complex solutions/POCs for a customer based on their needs. Recommend technology specific accelerators / tools for the overall solution along with optimal features e.g. time savings cost benefitsKnowledge Examples:Domain/ Industry Knowledge: Working knowledge of standard business processes within the relevant industry vertical customer business domainTechnology Knowledge- A broad knowledge in multiple technologies (Java/Microsoft) multiple frameworks (Struts JSF Hibernate etc.) within one technology area and their applicability. Consider low level details such as data structures algorithms APIs and libraries and best practices for multiple technology stacks best practices for high performance and well-designed applications across multiple technologies. In-depth knowledge of at least two technologies customer technology landscapeTechnology Trends: Demonstrates broad knowledge of technology trends related to multiple inter-related technologiesArchitecture Concepts and Principles: a. Applies specialized level of understanding of standard architectural principles models patterns (e.g. SOA N-Tier EDA etc.) and perspective (e.g. TOGAF Zachman etc.) system integration points integration architecture including input and output components existing integration methodologies and topologies source and external system non-functional areas architecture trends b. Broad understanding of enterprise assets deployment architecture architecture governance c. Working knowledge of data architecture capa.)Project Management: a. Demonstrates working knowledge of project management process (such as project scoping requirements management change management risk management quality assurance disaster management etc.) tools (MS Excel MPP Client specific time sheets Capa.) b. Demonstrates working knowledge of Project Governance Framework RACI matrix c. Basic knowledge of Project Metrics such as utilization onsite to offshore ratio span of control fresher ratio and Quality MetricsEstimation and Resource Planning: Specialized knowledge of estimation and resource planning techniques (e.g. TCP estimation model case based scenario-based estimation work breakdown structure estimation etc.)Knowledge Management Tools & Techniques: Demonstrates working knowledge industry knowledge management tools (such as portals wiki UST and customer knowledge management tools techniques (such as classroom training self-study application walkthrough and reverse KT)Technical Standards Documentation & Templates: Demonstrates working knowledge of various document templates and standards (such as business blueprint design documents and test specifications)Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Applies specialized knowledge of requirements gathering for (non-functional) requirements analysis for functional and non-functional requirement analysis tools (such as functional flow diagrams activity diagrams blueprint storyboard) techniques (such as business analysis process mapping etc.) and requirements management tools (such as MS Excel) and basic knowledge of functional requirements gatheringSolution Structuring: Demonstrates specialized knowledge of service offerings and productsAdditional Comments:Cloud Application Architect Description: UST Global® is looking for a talented, . The Cloud Application Architect will be working with one of the leading Wholesale retailers in the US. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. The ideal candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability and know-how to collaborate effectively with domain experts and the IT leadership team. Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) to support application modernization. • Know how of data analytics and AI/ML initiatives is a plus. • Migrate legacy applications to modern cloud architectures using services like Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine(GKE), App Engine, and Cloud Functions. • Implement and enforce security best practices across Google Cloud Platform services. • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and ensure successful project delivery. Stay up to date on the latest Google Cloud Platform technologies and trends. • Works with IT Architecture staff (Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Data Teams), Software developers and IT Managers designing solutions that meet the requirements; assists in analysis of the solution design business case. • Assists with planning, configuration, and extension of DevOps, AppService, App Proxy, Pipelines, and other PaaS offerings. • Works within Agile principles and methodologies. • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Dataproc. • Ensures current and/or future business process flows are defined and documented; conducts detailed alternative analyses and determines end-user requirement(s);consults with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and others; leads design reviews; provides post-production support for applications varying in size, scope and impact to agency operations. • Develops pass/fail testing criteria; assesses overall system performance, including optimizing code and identifying and resolving peripheral software/hardware conflicts; finalizes implementation of plans, procedures, and schedules; conducts lessons learned (testing perspective) and coordinates improvements to enterprise testing processes; understands technical environments and impacts on software execution to identify environmental components to be reviewed for adequacy. Requirements: Must-Have • 15+ years of work . • Google Cloud Platform, Cloud, Architecture, Kubernetes, Security, IAM, Networking, Terraform, Apigee, API, Performance, Testing, Collaboration, Communication, Problem-Solving, Azure, Pipelines, Documentation, Agile, DevOps. • Proficiency in Compute Engine, GKE, App Engine, Cloud Functions, Big Query, Dataflow, Dataproc. • . • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot issues and optimize cloud solutions. • Professional Cloud Architect preferred. GCP certification (or confirming to get certified within 6 months of joining) .Net framework, C# and .Net CoreSkillsGoogle Cloud Platform,Kubernetes,Apigee,C# .NetAbout USTUST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.