Senior Architect

About the role

The Senior Enterprise Architect will lead the definition, evolution, and governance of ET's enterprise and hybrid cloud architecture. This role is enterprise- and platform-focused, with a focus on shaping and evolving a coherent hybrid cloud ecosystem that supports CSC's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Define, guide, and evolve ET’s enterprise and hybrid cloud architecture, including reference architectures and target-state roadmaps
• Architect and guide the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of private, hybrid, and multi-cloud platforms
• Develop and implement hybrid cloud strategies that enable ET’s transformation and support CSC’s long-term business objectives
• Establish architectural guardrails, standards, and governance that enable teams to move faster while remaining secure and compliant
• Mentor architects, cloud engineers, and technologists, helping build future-ready skills and roles
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Data, and Solution Architects, as well as ET Engineering Leads and BU Application Development Leads
• Lead cross-functional collaboration in the design and evolution of enterprise platforms, systems, products, and services
• Support executive and senior leadership decision-making through architectural insight, trade-off analysis, and recommendations
• Build trusted relationships across ET leadership, CSC, and its business units
• Perform a key leadership role in hybrid cloud architecture, including private and public cloud design, workload assessments, and platform evolution
• Identify, evaluate, and select cloud services and technologies based on business requirements, constraints, and architectural fit
• Define and enforce best practices for hybrid cloud deployments, including security, resiliency, performance optimization, and cost management
• Ensure compliance with security, risk, and governance standards across private and public cloud environments
• Lead the design and integration of Nutanix-based private cloud environments with public cloud platforms
• Evaluate and recommend cloud-native services from Azure, AWS, and GCP to complement private cloud capabilities
• Support development of enterprise and hybrid cloud roadmaps aligned with ET and CSC strategy
• Provide architectural consulting, guidance, and direction to executives, systems analysts, cloud engineers, and delivery teams
• Document and maintain in-depth knowledge of ET’s existing private, hybrid, and public cloud architectures
• Set architectural vision, gather requirements, evaluate vendors and technologies, gain business consensus, and contribute to delivery of scalable solutions
• Communicate architectural vision, decisions, and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop and communicate investment plans for private and hybrid cloud infrastructure, including capacity planning and cost optimization opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Enterprise Architect in complex organizations
• Deep experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, preferably Azure-centric
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture and design principles
• Hands-on experience with Nutanix private cloud platforms, including design, deployment, and integration
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, including hybrid connectivity and workload migration
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements including security, resiliency, availability, observability, performance, and FinOps
• Ability to enable self-service platforms and internal developer experiences
• Ability to translate business strategy into architectural direction, roadmaps, team objectives, and actionable outcomes
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct authority
• Strong analytical, creative problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Practical experience applying enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or similar
• Familiarity with design thinking, cloud-oriented architecture, infrastructure architecture, resilience and scale-out patterns, data management, and product development