cloud architect — information technology (IT)

Work setting

• Financial institution
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Information technology
• Finance

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Lead and co-ordinate teams of information systems professionals in the development of software and integrated information systems, process control software and other embedded software control systems
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Conduct tests and perform security and quality controls
• Execute and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
• Monitor financial control systems
• Apply quality control procedure
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used for operations
• Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting
• Calculate billing charges
• Arrange for billing for services
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Lead and co-ordinate teams of data administrators in the development and implementation of data policies, standards and models
• Create and optimize content for Website using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software
• Write, modify, integrate and test software code for e-commerce and other Internet applications
• Ensure compliance with telecommunications regulations and directives of government regulatory agencies
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Review the graphic designer's instructions
• Analyze user's requirements, and design and develop system architecture and specifications
• Supervise, inspect and provide design support during the manufacturing, installation and implementation of computer and telecommunications hardware
• Lead and co-ordinate teams of design professionals in the development and integration of information and communication system architecture, hardware and software
• Design new or modify existing schedules using computer software or other methods
• Data Science

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Associate Computing Professional (ACP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified information security systems practitioner (CISSP)
• Cisco certified network associate
• Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) Certification
• Microsoft certified solutions associate (MCSA)
• Red Hat certified engineer (RHCE)
• Certified Computing Professional (CCP)
• Information Systems Professional (ISP)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• Cloud
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Salesforce
• Tool Command Language (TCL)
• Virtualization
• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• Linux
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• HTML
• MS Windows
• Networking security
• Desktop applications
• Security software
• Unix
• X Windows
• Presentation software
• PHP
• Communication software
• 3D graphic software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• Website creation and management software
• SQL
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Programming languages
• Software development
• Data analysis software
• MS Office
• Oracle
• TCP/IP
• Git
• Groovy
• Hadoop
• Ruby on Rails
• Python
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Computer programming
• Architectural software programs
• Data Warehouse

Type of related experience

• Architecture

Type of experience

• Security consulting (commercial/industrial)

Area of work experience

• Design
• Quality assurance or control

Area of specialization

• System integration
• Development of computer applications
• Development
• Testing
• E-commerce
• Networks
• Development of quality assurance programs
• Start-up and testing
• Securities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Quick learner