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The (Senior) Manager, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Architect is responsible for analysing business (technology) requirements, solution development, risk & impact assessment, implementation & transition, documentation & compliance to AIA Architecture Standards. The role will support business, project and transformation initiatives in multi-Cloud and Infrastructure environment across AIA landscape.

Job Description :

• Technical support and expertise in analysing & defining the scope of business requirements in conjunction with technology landscape’s current capabilities and ensuring technical solutions are fit for purpose and will accomplish the business objectives.

• Owns the solution design, testing, implementation, and transition of project builds to delivery/operations support.

• Engage all (cross-functional) technical resources required for an accurate solution design.

• Produce technical specifications and integration requirements for the solutions, and technical design documents to match the solution design specifications.

• Document all deliverables and what constitutes a successful implementation of a solution.

• Lead and execute architectural solutions (including project related proof of concepts), features and provide assessment report and recommendations to ensure they are viable.

• Ensure that solutions are agile, robust, cost-efficient, and meet AIA business needs without compromising the quality.

• Lead, prepare, justify, and present to the related Company governing committees where applicable: Architecture Review Board (ARB), Technology Review Board (TRB), Sourcing Committee (SC), Change Advisory Board (CAB) for project related changes and enhancements.

• Conduct research and make recommendations on Cloud and infrastructure technology platforms & services. Act as a technical lead on Cloud and infrastructure related projects, scope of work, and negotiate with respective vendors.

• Together with Information Security function, ensure effectiveness of Cloud and Infrastructure security.

• Collaboration framework with suppliers and partner organisations to offer solution leadership and design.

• Contribute in technology selection, define & implement standard design patterns/templates.

Job Requirements :

• Degree holder in IT / Computer Science or equivalent discipline.

• At least 10 years work experience within IT Infrastructure functions with at least 5 years in architecture & design role.

• An understanding of architecture design & implementations on premise and hybrid clouds with fully virtualised environments (IaaS, PaaS). Preferably experienced on DevOps, hybrid cloud integration with on-premises infrastructure.

• Having knowledge about VMware technologies; Active Directory (traditional on prem AD, AAD, AADDS, Red Hat Directory Services, other leading directory service providers and SSO providers), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VMWare, Citrix, WVD), Office365, Windows & Linux platforms; Middleware, DB, IBM SAN technologies and  Backup technologies.

• Ability to drive multiple vendors to support a complex enterprise infrastructure environment

• Work with internal and external partners, carriers, facility operators and our hardware vendors to design and develop connectivity strategy

• Strong project implementation background, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work under pressure

• Strong sense of ownership & self-driven

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Cooperative, good teamwork, and able to work independently

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