About the Position

LRS Consulting Services is seeking an experienced Domain Managing Architect - Cloud for our client. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic technology leader to drive enterprise cloud transformation, modernization, and AI governance initiatives across a complex technology landscape.

Position Summary

The Domain Managing Architect - Cloud will provide enterprise architecture leadership and strategic direction for cloud technologies, modernization initiatives, and emerging AI capabilities. This individual will partner with business and IT leadership to define and execute enterprise cloud strategy, establish governance standards, and guide large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

Define, lead, and execute enterprise cloud strategy across Azure and AWS platforms
Develop multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, including workload placement, portability, and legacy system retirement
Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to implement scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud environments
Lead cloud migration and modernization programs across enterprise applications and platforms
Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures and AI-ready technology platforms
Establish AI governance frameworks addressing model risk management, explainability, fairness, compliance, and responsible AI practices
Lead and approve Enterprise Architecture Assessments for cloud, modernization, and AI-enabled initiatives
Ensure alignment with enterprise standards related to security, privacy, compliance, and data governance
Drive landing zone design, cloud foundations, migration factory models, and cloud operational excellence
Provide end-to-end architecture leadership for large-scale transformation initiatives
Guide architects, engineering teams, and technology leaders through complex technical decisions
Identify, assess, and mitigate architecture risks and technical debt
Develop enterprise technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy and organizational objectives
Collaborate with executive leadership to recommend future-state technology solutions and investments
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support innovation and business value

Requirements

Must have 15+ years of experience with:
- IT leadership, enterprise architecture, or solution architecture experience
- Leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives and modernization programs
- Developing and executing cloud migration roadmaps across Azure and AWS environments
- Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar methodologies
- Designing cloud-native, microservices-based, event-driven, and distributed architectures
- Enterprise architecture governance, standards, patterns, and technology roadmaps
- Working across infrastructure, networking, security, data, integration, and application domains
- Leading complex technology decisions and architectural tradeoff discussions
- Executive-level communication, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
- Developing architecture diagrams, models, and documentation using Visio, draw.io, or similar tools
- Risk management, technical debt remediation, and governance processes
- Leading large-scale modernization efforts involving legacy systems and cloud adoption
- Collaborating with business executives, architecture teams, engineering organizations, and technology leaders
- Establishing scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise technology solutions
- Must have 8+ years of experience with:
  - Architecture leadership roles with responsibility for enterprise-wide technology direction
  - Cloud strategy development and implementation
  - Multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud architecture design and governance
  - Leading cloud migration programs including rehost, replatform, refactor, and rebuild strategies
  - Architecture review boards, governance processes, and solution assessments
  - FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies
  - Managing enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and technology policies
  - Driving consensus across multiple organizational and technology teams

Key Skills

Azure
AWS
Cloud migration
Enterprise architecture
Cloud-native architecture
AI governance

Nice to Have

TOGAF Certification
Multi-cloud architecture
Hybrid cloud architecture
Cloud cost optimization
Enterprise security
Risk management

We Offer

Competitive hourly rate: $40.00 - $70.00
Remote work opportunities
Opportunity to work with leading-edge cloud technologies and AI governance

About the Company

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering IT excellence for over three decades. Our reputation for quality, flexibility, and strong client relationships keeps organizations turning to us to meet their technology consulting needs. Combined with your expertise, our network creates exceptional career opportunities.

Important Notes

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Domain Managing Architect - Cloud

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