Cloud Architect

About the Position

Join Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) as a Cloud Architect responsible for delivering seamless, secure, and cost-effective cloud computing services across all regions. This role is pivotal in supporting LDC’s operations and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Delivery projects aligned with the strategy and roadmap for Cloud computing services domain.
• Accountable to technically lead highly engaged teams of internal and external resources in different locations, cultures, and countries, delivering the enterprise mission and vision and adhering to enterprise commitments/values.
• End-to-end technical accountability for plan, build, and run and the successful delivery of technology projects and services as measured through value, cost, quality (service levels), and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with and participate in continuous improvement of organizational standards, practices, and methodologies.
• Define, track, measure, and report on critical success factors and key performance indicators.
• Partner for success across the Information Technology ecosystem and with our business partners and suppliers.
• Efficiently plan and manage projects and services budgets, according to enterprise investments and strategies.
• Deliver projects, platform, or service analysis, design, and build on compute technologies for Cloud as necessary in a self-motivated manner and consistent with Engineering Release Plan and project deliverables.
• Drive benchmarking exercises to ensure LDC IT remains within the top tier of best practices.
• Accountable for technical solutions that meet the needs of our business units in a cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure security standards and policies are implemented.
• Efficiently plan and manage projects and services capacity and demand by following the Information Technology and/or enterprise demand processes.
• Ensure positive partner/customer experience through satisfaction surveys.
• Proactively lead through organizational change and the evolutions needed in the IT Way/Competencies.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement programs.
• Drive continuous financial performance improvement in Cloud Services Domain.
• Lead communication on service performance.
• Collaborate with enterprise stakeholders, providing advice and assistance to coordinate and operationalize the integrated strategic and operational plans for innovative technologies, methodologies, and processes.

Requirements

• Experience within the trading and food industry (desired).
• Experience in a large, complex organization.
• 5+ years of wide-ranging and deep experience in IT and at least 5 years in Cloud Technologies including but not limited to Microsoft Azure and Cloud Automation Tools.
• 5+ years of technical team leadership experience with increasing levels of accountability (desired).
• Proven experience in Architecture of new solutions in Cloud.
• Proficiency in security (highly desired).
• Recognized record of accomplishment for completing complex cross-functional environments.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure convergences and business benefits provided (highly desired).
• Experience in solution architecture, program management, engineering, vendor management, project management, and technical operations.
• Proven experience delivering technology projects and services, with excellent customer quality, cost, and outcome measures.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with a range of technical staff, architect, and operational and business partners to develop joint solutions.
• Ability to facilitate problem-solving among groups with varying needs and priorities.
• Understanding of ITIL frameworks, Agile, and lean principles.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Fluent English both written and spoken (mandatory).

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.

We Offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members, along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.
• Certified Great Place to Work.

About the Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities, and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch, and the environment around us.