CLOUD ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: July 22, 2024 - The Cloud Enterprise Architect is experienced with hosted services, multi-tenant cloud infrastructures, and content delivery networks. Expertise in systematic problem-solving, effective communication, and security architectures ensures the ability to operate at scale and drive resolution of issues. Proven track record in designing and building enterprise-ready cloud native platforms, coupled with strong documentation skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Cloud Enterprise Architect Resume
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
  • Multi-Tenant Architecture
  • Content Delivery Networks
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
  • Security Architecture Design
  • General Architectural Patterns
  • Technical Documentation
  • Storage Systems
  • Cloud Native Platform Design
  • Architecture Management Processes
  • Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Sense of Ownership
  • Risk Identification and Resolution
  • Team Collaboration
  • Independent Working
  • Creativity
  • Perseverance

Summary of Cloud Enterprise Architect Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Computer Science with 10 years of Experience

  • Experience with hosted services, multi-tenant cloud infrastructures, storage systems and content delivery networks.
  • Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills and a sense of ownership and drive. 
  • Ability to identify and drive to resolution issues and risks.
  • Expected to have a strong working knowledge of general architectural patterns, technologies and architecture management processes.
  • Experience with failure mode and effects analysis
  • Experience with security architectures and designs
  • Ability to operate at scale
  • Independent and autonomous way of working as well as a high ability to work in a team
  • High level of personal commitment and willingness to learn, creativity and perseverance
  • Expertise in preparing technical documentation
  • Designed and built enterprise ready cloud native platforms - and relish the idea of doing it again.

2. BA in Information Technology with 12 years of Experience

  • Professional experience and project experience in a technology company, a management consulting firm, or in a management role in a line IT organization
  • Proven project experience in analysis, planning, and execution of IT modernizations in a cloud environment or corresponding experience in an operation of a hybrid cloud environment
  • Knowledge of cloud computing solutions (cloud models, technologies, architectures, services, providers, and solutions) from e.g. AWS Microsoft Azure Google or similar
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to properly articulate complex technical cloud topics to management and other IT development partners
  • Knowledge of the following areas would be beneficial: systems management, Kubernetes, Docker, IoT, machine learning, AI, etc.
  • Understanding of modern business models and processes
  • Understanding and practice experience from DevOps organization
  • Design thinking experience
  • Have a motivation and enthusiasm for consulting
  • Conceptual and analytical thinking
  • Understand that documenting and explaining architecture is just as important as designing it.

3. BA in Software Engineering with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience in information technology developing and architecting highly available, complex, distributed, component-based, service-oriented, event-driven architecture solutions for an enterprise
  • Experienced in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems in cloud, non-cloud as well as hybrid environments
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevOps, Cloud services (AWS, Azure), APIs, Microservices and TOGAF are expected.
  • Experience in exposure to business modelling and strategy
  • Proficiency in C# or Java, and one or more JavaScript frameworks
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming using SOLID design principles, design patterns, and secure coding principles
  • Experience with issue tracking systems (Jira) and git-based source control systems 
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience with high availability technologies that include virtualization, cloud computing
  • Experience with load balancing, clustering, massively horizontally scalable architectures
  • Understand how to optimize for cost, performance, and time to market - and which one to choose for a given situation.

4. BA in Electrical Engineering with 15 years of Experience

  • Successful track record in the IT industry as an Enterprise Architect, including experience overseeing Data Center Operations.
  • Experience coding in scripting languages, Python, Ruby, or JSON.
  • Expert in architecting IaaS solutions in AWS.
  • Experience with Cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure and VMware NSX, AWS platform 
  • Experience with Containers and Container orchestration solutions: Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, or Docker Swarm.
  • Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management (Jenkins, Ansible, CloudFormation)
  • Experience with service-oriented architecture for cloud-based services.
  • Proficiency in building scalabe and available SaaS solutions supporting millions of Customers.
  • Passionate about Open Source and new technologies and willingness to research and self-study to keep technical skills relevant.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Communicate well with all aspects of the business.

5. BA in Data Science with 7 years of Experience

  • Infrastructure expertise with knowledge of various IT systems including vmware, storage, backup solutions and networking is desirable Intermediate And
  • Experience in sizing physical infrastructure on which to implement architectures to meet non-functional requirements Intermediate And
  • Experience in software development life cycle Req And
  • Experience in designing and implementing microservices and containerization Intermediate And
  • Experience in TOGAF or other architectural frameworks Intermediate And
  • Technical understanding of common application and network protocols, network technology, server hardware, server software, and database technologies Intermediate And
  • Understanding of budget planning/development and cost allocation processes Intermediate And
  • Industry experience in Publishing and/or Association Management Beginner
  • Experience in software engineering principles and methodologies Req
  • Experience in IT project delivery Req And
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) 60 Days, Req Or AWS System Admin certification 60 Days, Req)

6. BA in Cybersecurity with 9 years of Experience

  • Experience in software development life cycle Advanced And
  • Experience in software engineering principles and methodologies Advanced And
  • Experience in the evaluation and selection of XaaS solutions Advanced And
  • Experience in application/technology portfolio management and rationalization Advanced And
  • Experience in estimating costs of cloud-based technology offerings and XaaS solutions Advanced And
  • Experience in hybrid cloud architectures Advanced And
  • Experience migrating complex legacy systems to the Cloud Advanced And
  • Knowledge of IT project execution and delivery methodologies Advanced And
  • Strong written and oral communications skills Advanced And
  • Expertise in MS Office productivity tools, especially Excel and Visio Advanced And
  • Project delivery experience using Amazon Web Services Req And
  • Hands-on architectural design experience Req And

7. BA in Systems Engineering with 11 years of Experience

  • Adept at developing meaningful “trusted advisor” relationships with EA’s business and technical stakeholders of all levels
  • Proven ability to work well with people from different disciplines and with varying degrees of business or technical knowledge
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly both in verbal and written forms to the all organizational levels
  • Ability to operate as a key EA change agent during the digital transformation and cloud native transformations to come
  • Exposure to Agile ways of working, such as Scrum / SAFe and DevOps methodologies
  • Solid grasp of the strategic technologies organization needs to act on and operationalize in the next three to five years, currently including Cloud, AI/ML, patient engagement platforms, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), IoT, and immersive experiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and share relevant enabling architecture guidance or reference architectures in support of innovation
  • Able to guide and shape a portfolio of projects from demand to closure from an EA perspective
  • Awareness of the overall pharmaceutical business landscape and applicable disruptions
  • Ability to drive plans to simplify the significant complexity of current combined technology estate

8. BA in Cloud Computing with 6 years of Experience

  • Significant, well-rounded business acumen for the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries
  • Significant depth in Corporate Finance, HR & Legal and at least one technical architecture domain (infrastructure, applications, integration, information & data, etc.)
  • Familiarity with information management practices, regulatory requirements, and data privacy laws, especially those that uniquely affect the pharmaceutical industry
  • Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, micro-services, event-driven IT and predictive analytics
  • Ability to define and communicate compelling, business-enabling technology vision and the business value of this vision, along with actionable roadmaps to achieve target state architecture across people, process, and technology dimensions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in leading and influencing cross-functional teams. 
  • Able to gain buy-in and promote shared ownership of projects
  • Ability to work with significant autonomy of decision-making and self-direction to drive leading business and IT outcomes while remaining aligned with the evolving enterprise
  • Ability to multi-task with a sense of urgency, while taking a rigorous, structured approach
  • Proven ability to lead technology-driven innovation, enabling risk intelligence, driving small experiments to mitigate risks, and solving emergent problems