Senior Manager, Cloud Solution Architect

Are you ready to shape a better tomorrow?

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Technical support and expertise in analyzing & 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 Assessment Board (CAB) for project related changes and enhancements.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on infrastructure technology platforms & services. Act as technical lead on infrastructure related projects, scope of work, and negotiate with respective vendors.
• Together with Information Security function, ensure effectiveness of infrastructure security.
• Collaboration framework with suppliers and partner organizations to offer solution leadership and design.
• Contribute in technology selection, define & implement standard design patterns/templates.

• Familiar with and a thorough understanding of the specific technologies, tools and assets used for Cloud infrastructure.
• Familiar with methods and techniques for risk management, business impact analysis, countermeasures and contingency arrangements relating to the serious disruption of IT services. Examples: resilience, security, fallback location/services, mobile back-up, diversity.
• Proficient in products and/or Infrastructure services supplied by external suppliers.
• Proficient in techniques for ensuring that full account is taken of users’ real and stated needs in the delivery of IT services.
• Proficient in methods, techniques and tools for planning, organising, resourcing, directing, co-ordinating and monitoring ongoing IT delivery and discretionary/project activities.
• Proficient in methods and techniques for reporting progress and financial conformance against an agreed plan.
• Familiar with methods and techniques for negotiating contracts for the supply of IT products and services.

Proficient in the purpose and composition of a service level agreement (SLA); the relationship between an SLA and a contract for the supply of services.

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