Platform Architect & Cloud Solutions Lead

We are seeking a highly experienced Track Lead – Platform Administration with Architecture expertise to lead enterprise platform operations and architecture across cloud, data, integration, and analytics platforms. The role requires a combination of platform architecture design, operational leadership, and team management to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise platforms. The candidate will drive platform strategy, architecture governance, operational excellence, and automation, while managing a team responsible for platform administration and support. Required Skills & Experience Strong architecture and administration experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Hands-on knowledge of Databricks. Integration technologies, including Informatica and Oracle WebLogic Server BI platforms such as Microsoft Power BI and SAP BusinessObjects Experience with platform automation, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and identity management Proven experience as Platform Architect / Solution Architect Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management Experience designing enterprise-scale platform architectures Ability to lead multi-technology platform teams Preferred Qualifications 12+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or data platforms Certifications in cloud architecture (Azure/AWS) preferred Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks ITIL knowledge for service management and operations governance Key Responsibilities Define and implement enterprise platform architecture for cloud, data, integration, and analytics platforms. Design scalable, resilient, and secure platform solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Establish best practices for platform architecture, governance, and security. Lead technology roadmap and platform modernization initiatives. Architect and administer cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Design scalable data solutions leveraging Databricks. Implement network architecture, identity management, security frameworks, and cost optimization strategies. Guide the adoption of cloud-native services and infrastructure automation. Provide architectural oversight and administration for integration platforms such as Informatica and Oracle WebLogic Server. Ensure robust ETL pipelines, middleware stability, and integration performance optimization. Define standards for data integration, orchestration, and API enablement. Oversee the administration and architecture of BI platforms, including Microsoft Power BI and SAP BusinessObjects. Define architecture for data visualization, semantic layers, and reporting frameworks. Optimize performance, security, and scalability of reporting platforms. Lead and mentor platform administrators and engineers across multiple technology stacks. Manage platform operations, incident management, and change governance. Collaborate with enterprise architects, development teams, and business stakeholders. Ensure adherence to SLA, compliance, and operational standards. Establish platform monitoring, observability, and automated alerting frameworks. Drive automation through Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines. Implement capacity planning, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies. Deliver platform health metrics, risk assessments, and operational reports. #J-18808-Ljbffr