Cloud Lead Architect
First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
As the Cloud Lead Architect, you provide enterprise-level leadership for cloud and hybrid technology environments within the ICT function. You ensure that cloud platforms, infrastructure services, security controls, and architectural standards support organisational priorities while enabling resilient, secure, scalable, and sustainable digital services across MSF operations.
You develop and govern the organisation’s cloud architecture strategy, cloud security principles, and technology standards to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable digital platforms that support operational effectiveness, innovation, and long-term organisational objectives.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Cloud Strategy and Architecture
- Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture principles, target-state roadmaps, and technology standards to support business priorities and guide the evolution of digital platforms
Solution Governance
- Provide architectural oversight for cloud and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards, operational requirements, and long-term sustainability objectives
Security and Risk Management
- Establish secure cloud architecture practices and governance frameworks to manage technology risk, strengthen cyber resilience, and support compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
Platform Modernisation
- Lead the adoption of modern cloud and hybrid technologies by identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance, service reliability, and operational efficiency
Infrastructure Resilience
- Define architecture requirements for availability, recoverability, monitoring, and continuity of critical services to ensure stable and dependable technology operations
Stakeholder Advisory
- Advise leadership and technology teams on architectural decisions, emerging technologies, cloud investments, and technical risk considerations to support informed decision-making
- Foster cross-sectional collaboration by defining and promoting interoperable cloud architecture standards, reusable platform capabilities, and common technology patterns across MSF entities, contributing to global initiatives and shared strategic programmes to improve consistency, scalability, and mutualisation of cloud services
Capability Development
- Promote architecture best practices, mentor technical teams, and contribute to the development of standards, patterns, and technical knowledge across the ICT function
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, of which 3 years in cloud technologies
- Demonstrated experience in designing and governing cloud and hybrid environments
- Experience leading technology transformation, modernisation, or migration initiatives
- Experience working in complex, multi-site, or international environments
The following certifications are required:
- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Competencies
- Strategic and Conceptual Thinking
- Influencing and Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation
- Leadership through Expertise
Technical skills
- Enterprise Cloud Architecture
- Cloud Financial Management
- Microsoft Azure Platform Services
- Cloud Security and Governance
- Identity and Access Management
- Enterprise Networking
- Infrastructure as Code and Automation
- Virtualization and Platform Technologies
- Container and Modern Application Platforms
As the Cloud Lead Architect, you provide enterprise-level leadership for cloud and hybrid technology environments within the ICT function. You ensure that cloud platforms, infrastructure services, security controls, and architectural standards support organisational priorities while enabling resilient, secure, scalable, and sustainable digital services across MSF operations.
You develop and govern the organisation’s cloud architecture strategy, cloud security principles, and technology standards to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable digital platforms that support operational effectiveness, innovation, and long-term organisational objectives.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Cloud Strategy and Architecture
- Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture principles, target-state roadmaps, and technology standards to support business priorities and guide the evolution of digital platforms
Solution Governance
- Provide architectural oversight for cloud and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards, operational requirements, and long-term sustainability objectives
Security and Risk Management
- Establish secure cloud architecture practices and governance frameworks to manage technology risk, strengthen cyber resilience, and support compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
Platform Modernisation
- Lead the adoption of modern cloud and hybrid technologies by identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance, service reliability, and operational efficiency
Infrastructure Resilience
- Define architecture requirements for availability, recoverability, monitoring, and continuity of critical services to ensure stable and dependable technology operations
Stakeholder Advisory
- Advise leadership and technology teams on architectural decisions, emerging technologies, cloud investments, and technical risk considerations to support informed decision-making
- Foster cross-sectional collaboration by defining and promoting interoperable cloud architecture standards, reusable platform capabilities, and common technology patterns across MSF entities, contributing to global initiatives and shared strategic programmes to improve consistency, scalability, and mutualisation of cloud services
Capability Development
- Promote architecture best practices, mentor technical teams, and contribute to the development of standards, patterns, and technical knowledge across the ICT function
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, of which 3 years in cloud technologies
- Demonstrated experience in designing and governing cloud and hybrid environments
- Experience leading technology transformation, modernisation, or migration initiatives
- Experience working in complex, multi-site, or international environments
The following certifications are required:
- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Competencies
- Strategic and Conceptual Thinking
- Influencing and Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation
- Leadership through Expertise
Technical skills
- Enterprise Cloud Architecture
- Cloud Financial Management
- Microsoft Azure Platform Services
- Cloud Security and Governance
- Identity and Access Management
- Enterprise Networking
- Infrastructure as Code and Automation
- Virtualization and Platform Technologies
- Container and Modern Application Platforms