Business Technology - Cloud Architect
About The Position
WoodmenLife is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the evolution of our enterprise Azure platform and help shape the technology foundation that powers our cloud-first and AI-enabled future. This is a highly visible, strategic role that combines enterprise architecture, cloud platform strategy, and organizational leadership to accelerate modernization across the enterprise. As the organization's cloud architecture leader, you will define cloud strategy, establish enterprise standards, guide modernization efforts, and ensure our platform enables secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective technology solutions. You will also serve as Product Owner for the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE), helping drive cloud adoption, platform maturity, governance, and reusable capabilities that support business and technology outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology decisions, partner with senior technology leaders, and shape key initiatives spanning cloud adoption, AI enablement, data modernization, enterprise integration, and legacy platform transformation. At WoodmenLife, you'll also enjoy a culture that values people as much as technology—with a collaborative environment, strong work-life balance (including Friday afternoons off year-round), and a focus on meaningful outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive IT experience
- 7+ years of cloud or infrastructure architecture experience
- Strong experience designing enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure
- Proven ability to define architecture standards, governance models, and design patterns
- Experience leading cloud platform or Cloud Center of Excellence initiatives
- Experience serving as a Product Owner or managing platform backlogs
- Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud adoption
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive presence
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments
- Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, etc.) preferred
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture aligned to business and technology strategy
- Develop cloud standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
- Ensure cloud platforms meet requirements for scalability, resiliency, security, and efficiency
- Guide evolution of reusable platform capabilities and services
- Maintain architecture artifacts within enterprise repositories
- Support development and execution of enterprise cloud strategy
- Identify opportunities to improve agility, scalability, and operational efficiency
- Guide enterprise cloud adoption and workload migration initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced cloud services
- Advise teams on appropriate use of Azure capabilities
- Serve as Product Owner for the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE)
- Define and prioritize the cloud platform backlog and roadmap
- Partner with engineering teams to deliver platform improvements
- Drive adoption of reusable services, automation, and platform capabilities
- Enable consistent cloud practices across delivery teams
- Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise architecture standards
- Lead architecture reviews and provide strategic guidance
- Define and enforce governance practices and guardrails
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks related to cloud usage
- Partner with Enterprise Architects on strategic alignment
- Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design and delivery
- Work with Data, Infrastructure, and Business Process Architects to ensure full alignment across domains
- Influence stakeholders across technology and business teams
- Promote responsible cloud consumption and cost transparency
- Identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency
- Guide teams on cost-effective architecture patterns
- Support enterprise FinOps maturity and accountability
- Lead the Azure Community of Practice
- Mentor architects and engineering teams
- Promote best practices, standards, and knowledge sharing
- Support continuous learning and cloud capability development
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Friday afternoons off year-round
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
