Principal IT Cloud Architect

IT Cloud Architect 

Role Summary 

Conduent is building an architecture function responsible for defining enterprise technology standards across identity, infrastructure, cloud, and security platforms. 

The IT Cloud Architect defines and governs the architecture that shapes how enterprise cloud platforms are designed and operated across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The role establishes technical standards, reference architectures, and operational guardrails that guide engineering teams and modernization initiatives across the organization

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and maintain enterprise cloud architecture frameworks and roadmaps spanning Azure and hybrid environments, translating enterprise requirements into scalable and secure platform architectures.  
• Publish and maintain enterprise cloud reference architectures and platform design patterns through the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to guide consistent engineering implementation.  
• Provide cloud architecture governance for enterprise initiatives, reviewing solution designs for enterprise cloud standardization, platform architectures, and operational guardrails.  
• Define enterprise cloud platform structure and governance models including landing zone architecture, tenant and subscription structures, resource organization models, policy enforcement, workload integration patterns, and architecture for tenant and subscription consolidation.  
• Define enterprise cloud platform technical standards including Azure security and operational baselines (RBAC, Azure Policy, workload identity, logging), hybrid networking models, container and Kubernetes platforms, and enforcement through infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines.  
• Lead enterprise Azure inventory and baseline assessments across tenants and subscriptions and establish cloud governance and FinOps architecture including tagging standards, cost allocation models, lifecycle governance, and consumption visibility. 

Required Experience 

• 10+ years in enterprise infrastructure or cloud architecture 
• Deep experience designing Microsoft Azure enterprise platform architectures 
• Strong experience designing hybrid cloud environments  
• Experience defining enterprise cloud architecture standards and platform governance models 
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud environments with multiple tenants and subscriptions 

Preferred Experience 

• Azure architecture certifications (AZ-305, AZ-104, AZ-500) 
• Experience with enterprise cloud governance frameworks and FinOps practices 
• Experience supporting tenant consolidation or cloud modernization initiatives 
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes architecture 

Success in This Role 

• Enterprise cloud architecture standards and reference patterns are consistently adopted across engineering teams and major initiatives. 
• Azure tenants and subscriptions are governed through standardized landing zones, platform baselines, and architectural guardrails. 
• Measurable cloud cost savings and financial efficiency achieved through FinOps governance and resource optimization. 
• Secure, scalable cloud platforms supporting hybrid and enterprise workloads, with reduced architectural risk and improved operational consistency across the cloud environment. 

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we value individuality and flexible working arrangements. In this role, you can expect:

•  Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while optimizing your work-life balance.

          We offer perks and rewards designed to support you:

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Comprehensive plans tailored to your needs, effective from day one.
• Retirement Savings: Robust programs to help you secure your financial future.
• Employee Discounts: Access to a wide range of discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Paths for advancement within a global organization.
• Paid Training: Learn while you earn with award-winning learning platforms.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO packages to help you recharge.
• Great Work Environment: Join an award-winning culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information.  For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $132K - 176K annually.

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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