Cloud Lead Architect

Role Overview

As Cloud Lead Architect, you will set the direction for cloud and hybrid architecture across the ICT function, translating organisational needs into secure, dependable and scalable technology platforms. You will guide the design and governance of infrastructure and cloud services used across MSF operations, helping teams modernise responsibly and maintain critical digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud architecture principles, target-state roadmaps and technology standards aligned with organisational priorities.
• Review cloud and infrastructure proposals, providing architectural guidance to ensure solutions meet operational needs and remain sustainable over time.
• Establish security architecture practices and governance that address technology risks, strengthen cyber resilience and support relevant compliance obligations.
• Identify and lead opportunities to modernise cloud and hybrid platforms, improving scalability, performance, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Set architecture expectations for service availability, monitoring, recovery and continuity of critical technology services.
• Advise leaders and technical teams on architecture choices, emerging technologies, investment decisions and associated risks.
• Promote shared architecture patterns and interoperable capabilities across MSF entities, contributing to global programmes and the effective mutualisation of cloud services.
• Build architectural capability within ICT by sharing knowledge, mentoring technical colleagues and advancing practical standards and reusable designs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in enterprise architecture, including a minimum of three years working with cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and governing cloud and hybrid environments.
• Experience leading technology transformation, platform modernisation or migration initiatives.
• Experience working across complex, multi-site or international organisations.
• Required certifications: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.
• Technical knowledge of enterprise cloud architecture, Microsoft Azure services, cloud security and governance, identity and access management, enterprise networking, cloud financial management, infrastructure as code, automation, virtualisation, containers and modern application platforms.
• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder influence, collaboration and knowledge-sharing skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and leadership through technical expertise.