IT Lead Architect, Cloud (Azure) - Hybrid Schedule

Eversource Energy•Berlin, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.). Our Team: We have an exciting new opportunity for an IT Lead Architect, Cloud. In this critical role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's cloud strategy and driving the adoption of cloud technologies. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex cloud solutions that align with our business objectives. Work closely with various teams, including development, operations, and security, to ensure the successful delivery of cloud-based initiatives. This role is critical to aid the application teams in building high-quality, innovative and fully performing cloud-based hosting, applications, database and network solutions that comply with best practices. Incumbent will be responsible to increase cloud adoption, automation, and better use of cloud services so that the application teams can best benefit from Cloud Service Providers. The role is based in Berlin, CT.

Requirements

Cloud Architecture & Design: Proficient in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architectures, with experience designing scalable, resilient cloud solutions for medium and large-scale applications using both IaaS and PaaS services (including Compute, Network, Storage services).
Architecture Patterns & Frameworks: Skilled in implementing modern architecture patterns including Microservices, event-driven, and Data Medallion Architectures, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Cost Optimization & Performance Management: Deep understanding of cloud cost models, billing structures, SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics, with hands-on experience using Harness Cost Management and Turbonomics for cost optimization.
Automation, Monitoring & Scripting: Experienced with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, and Grafana, and proficient in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, and Python for automation and operational efficiency.
Ability to design and implement cloud infrastructure for medium/large scale apps.
Expertise with Agile/SAFe software development methodologies and tools.
Excellent oral and written communication.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail regarding accounting skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Broad understanding of information technology topics.
Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative management style to include teamwork and team building ability.
Technically creative and open-minded.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar technical discipline is required
Experience: Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in designing, developing, configuring, and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions with various solutions from multiple vendors on a large enterprise scale
Minimum 8-10 years recent exposure to Microsoft Azure
Working knowledge of Containers, DevOps Pipelines, Modernizing Legacy software, PaaS and IaaS.
Licenses and Certifications: Microsoft Azure Certification specific to the role (Infrastructure, Solutions, Applications, Database, etc.)
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Responsibilities

End to End responsibility for Eversource’s cloud platform.
Integrate any updated specifications and requirements into the systems architecture.
Research and recommend new Cloud technologies, platforms, and tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of database architecture, design, and configurations; establish and enforce database standards and best practices.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to develop strategic plans with cross-functional teams to implement and assist operations.
Drive strategic conversations around cloud migration strategies.
Providing architectural recommendations to other teams on how to effectively use the cloud to drive down costs year to year.
Planning, estimating and sizing cloud platform enhancements.
Build and maintain internal customer relationships to grow the cloud platform champion network.
Engage partners across the organization, both technical and non-technical, ensuring platform continues to meet everyone’s needs, while documenting core requirements
Lead and motivate dynamic team made up of cross functional skill set while providing focus to team in an agile environment.
Develop future state roadmaps, drive consensus, proof of concepts and demonstrate viable paths to modernize applications in a multi-cloud environment hosted on Azure.
Create and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates leveraging tools such as (Terraform, Ansible, Git, Azure DevOpsor Kubernetes) with an “Automation First” DevOps mindset.
Partner with product and project teams to work as cloud subject matter expert, helping guide them to the most effective solution.
Champions a structured approach to business application solutions from a selection, implementation and development perspective.
Champions cloud development best practices.
Directly assists in the development of a cloud architecture program including roadmaps and project portfolios for Eversource’s cloud platform.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. (Works with PMO to create project Teams).
Thought leader in emerging technologies helping Eversource identify the right use cases to keep pushing our technical capabilities
Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have in the overall landscape at Eversource.
Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.