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With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com\nWe are seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Migration Architect to work closely with customers to shape and lead enterprise cloud migration and modernisation programs across a broad range of industries. Embedded with customer executives, architects, engineers and delivery teams, you will turn strategic intent into executable migration decisions, roadmaps and delivery momentum. You will lead from assessment and planning through migration execution, transition and benefits realisation, remaining close to delivery so that issues are resolved quickly and plans adapt to real customer constraints.\nThis role is responsible for defining migration strategies, leading customer engagement, aligning stakeholders and driving successful migration outcomes across application and infrastructure domains. Working closely with customer executives, architects, engineers and delivery teams, you will define & lead programs from assessment and planning through migration execution, transition and benefits realisation.\nThe role is cloud agnostic in its decision-making approach, but the immediate delivery focus will be Microsoft Azure. You will help customers make informed transformation decisions based on business, technical and operational requirements, while using Azure capabilities and migration pathways to convert those decisions into practical outcomes.\nWhat you will do\nLead customer discussions on cloud migration, modernisation and transformation strategy, beginning with priority business problems and translating them into practical decisions across application and infrastructure estates.\nDevelop migration strategies, roadmaps and wave-based delivery plans, then stay engaged with delivery teams to test assumptions, adjust sequencing and maintain momentum as customer needs and constraints become clearer.\nLead architects, engineers, security teams, application owners, operations teams and project stakeholders throughout the migration lifecycle.\nWork alongside architects and engineers during migration execution to remove blockers, resolve cross-domain decisions and ensure delivery remains aligned with customer strategy and outcomes.\nSupport business cases, proposals, estimates and statements of work.\nWhat you will bring\nSignificant experience leading enterprise cloud strategy, migration, transformation or modernisation programs while working closely with customer teams from early discovery through delivery.\nStrong understanding of both application and infrastructure environments and the dependencies between them. \nExperience developing migration strategies, roadmaps and wave-based migration plans. \nStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust quickly, operate effectively in ambiguous environments and connect business, technical and executive audiences around practical decisions.\nExperience leading complex large-scale programs involving multiple workstreams, suppliers and delivery teams. \nCommercial awareness including planning, estimating, business cases and benefits realisation. \nExcellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach.\nDesirable experience\nAzure, AWS or Google Cloud migration and transformation programs.\nApplication modernisation and cloud adoption initiatives.\nEnterprise architecture, consulting or technology strategy experience.\nData centre exit, infrastructure transformation or operating model change programs.\nRegulated industry, enterprise or government transformation environments.\nPresales, advisory, proposal or major bid support experience.\nFinOps principles and practices.\nQualifications and certifications\nA tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline is desirable. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.\nThe following certifications are advantageous:\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional\nGoogle Professional Cloud Architect\nTOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification\nDemonstrated experience leading enterprise migration and transformation programs will be considered more important than any individual certification.\nHow to apply & our commitment to you in return\nIf you would like to be part of a culture that drives innovation, delivers results, rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the \"Apply Now\" button to submit your resume.\nAt DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.\nRecruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. 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