IT Architect Specialist
FIS
Job Description
What you will be doing
- Design and implement scalable, robust cloud-based architectures for AI/ML and automation solutions
- Lead the development of solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI/ML models and automation processes into existing systems
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and security
- Implement containerization strategies and manage Kubernetes clusters for deploying AI/ML workloads
- Drive DevOps practices to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance our AI/ML and automation capabilities
What you bring:
Knowledge / Experience
- Extensive experience as a Cloud Solution Architect. Experience in AI/ML and automation projects would be a good-to-have
- Solid background in solution architecture, preferably with Java expertise
- In-depth knowledge of Azure Cloud services, particularly those related to AI/ML and data processing
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, especially Docker and Kubernetes/AKS
- Proven track record in implementing DevOps practices and tools
- Experience in designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems
- Familiarity with data storage solutions, both relational and NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-based applications
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts, workflows, and deployment challenges is a good to have
Essential Skills:
- Cloud Architecture: Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud solutions which are saleable, with a focus on Azure Cloud services
- Solution Architecture: Ability to create comprehensive technical solutions that address complex business requirements. Strong understanding of various design pattens, microservices, caching solutions etc.
- Programming: Strong coding skills (preferably in Java, Python)
- Containerization: Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, Tools like Jenkins, Harness, Helm charts, Terraform, etc.
- Data Management: Knowledge of data processing pipelines. Extensive experience of working with SQL DBs, data warehouses, etc.
- Security: Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, OAuth, Entra ID, etc.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address complex architectural challenges
- Leadership: Ability to guide and mentor development teams and influence technical decisions
- AI/ML Technologies: Familiarity with AI/ML and Gen AI is good-to-have
Qualifications
- Software Engineering Degree or equivalent
- Certifications in cloud architecture are good to have.