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Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”\nJob Summary:\nWe are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Architect to join our dynamic team. The Cloud Architect will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our cloud-based solutions. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, security, compliance, and performance optimization.\nAs a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for defining and documenting the overall solution architecture, developing and maintaining architectural standards and best practices, and leading the design and planning of cloud solutions. You will collaborate closely with internal and external technology teams to ensure seamless implementation, testing, and execution of these solutions.\nKey responsibilities include performing design, debugging, and performance analysis, ensuring data consistency and availability, and integrating various system components. You will also be tasked with assessing security risks, designing secure solutions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Additionally, you will focus on optimizing system performance and scalability, automating deployment and monitoring processes, and maintaining continuous delivery pipelines in collaboration with DevOps/DevSecOps teams.\n\nAreas Of Responsibility\n\nArea of Responsibility\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSolution Architecture\n\nDefine and document the overall solution architecture.\n\nDevelop and maintain architectural standards and best practices.\n\nEvaluate and select appropriate technologies and platforms for the solution.\n\nDesign and deploy solutions in cloud environments.\n\nImplement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.\n\nTechnical Implementation\n\nLead the design and planning of the chosen solution\n\nWork closely with technology/IT teams internal and external to ensure effective implementation, testing, UAT and end to end execution\n\nPerform design, debugging, and performance analysis on solutions, document and share best practice knowledge for new solutions.\n\nDefine data models, schemas, and storage solutions. Ensure data quality, consistency, and availability.\n\nDesign and implement integration patterns between systems.\n\nEnsure seamless data flow across different components.\n\nMonitor the progress of development and keep stakeholders informed.\n\nSecurity and Compliance\n\nAssess security risks and design secure solutions.\n\nEnsure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)\n\nImplement security controls and encryption mechanisms.\n\nConduct security reviews and vulnerability assessments.\n\nConduct technology assessments to identify potential risks in the system.\n\nMonitor and ensure the required practices are in place to fix the observation\n\nScalability and Performance\n\nOptimize system performance and scalability.\n\nConduct load/performance testing and capacity planning.\n\nAddress bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization.\n\nDevOps, DevSecOps and Automation\n\nAutomate deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes\n\nCollaborate with DevOps/DevSecOps teams for infrastructure automation and Security automation\n\nImplement CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.\n\nInnovation and Continuous Improvement\n\nStay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.\n\nContinuously research emerging technologies that may benefit the pharma sector.\n\nPropose innovative solutions to drive digital transformation.\n\nLead the evaluation and piloting of new tools and technologies.\n\nEvaluate, Pilot and prototype new solutions.\n\nStakeholder Collaboration, Communication and Reporting\n\nInterface with various departments to understand their technology needs.\n\nWork closely with external partners, vendors, and technology providers.\n\nLead cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions.\n\nEnsure the architecture meets both technical and business needs.\n\nClearly communicate technical concepts and architectures to non-technical stakeholders.\n\nProvide regular updates and deliver comprehensive reports to management.\n\nProject Management and Delivery\n\nOversee the development and delivery of projects from an architectural standpoint.\n\nEnsure projects are completed within scope, time, and budget constraints.\n\nManage resources and timelines for project execution.\n\nJob Scope\n\nInternal Interactions (within the organization)\n\nFunction Heads, business vertical leads/end users , procurement , SUN Infrastructure Teams (Network, Server, Database, Security), vendor payment, commercial, SAP support & other as necessary\n\nExternal Interactions (outside the organization)\n\nOEM, SI’s others partners/vendors/service providers in the space as applicable\n\nGeographical Scope\n\nGlobal\n\nFinancial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority)\n\nCost Management:\nDevelop and implement cost-effective cloud solutions and architectures.\nMonitor and optimize cloud expenditure, ensuring efficient use of cloud resources.\nProvide regular cost analysis and reporting to identify opportunities for cost savings.\nBudgeting and Forecasting:\nAssist in preparing and managing the cloud services budget.\nForecast cloud-related costs for upcoming projects and initiatives.\nEnsure alignment of cloud spending with overall IT and business budgets.\nVendor and Contract Management:\nManage relationships with cloud service providers.\nNegotiate contracts and pricing to achieve the best value for the organization.\nEnsure compliance with financial terms and conditions of cloud service agreements.\n\nJob Requirements\n\nEducational Qualification\n\nBE, BTech, MTech.\n\nSpecific Certification\n\nMandatory Certifications (at least 01 in each group)\nCloud Certification (one or more of the following):\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional\nMicrosoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud Architect\n\nSecurity Certification (one or more of the following):\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)\nCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)\n\nDevOps Certification (one or more of the following):\nAWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional\nMicrosoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert\n\nGoogle Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer\nOptional Certifications (any one of more of below will be a value add))\nProject Management Professional (PMP)\nCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)\n\nExperience\n\n15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions across various platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).\n\n Skill (Functional & Behavioural): Functional Skills\n\nCloud Architecture and Design: Expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.\nInfrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager to automate cloud infrastructure.\n Cloud Security and Compliance: Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, controls, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).\nPerformance Optimization: Skills in optimizing cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency, including system monitoring and tuning.\n DevSecOps and Automation: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes.\nNetworking: Understanding of cloud networking concepts such as VPC, subnets, VPN, and load balancing.\nDatabase and Storage: Knowledge of cloud-based databases and storage solutions, including data migration and management.\nCost Management: Ability to manage and optimize cloud costs using cost management tools and best practices.\n\nBehavioural Skills\nAnalytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and make data-driven decisions.\nCommunication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nCollaboration and Teamwork: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.\nAdaptability: Quick learner who can adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and adjust to changing project requirements.\nLeadership: Ability to lead and mentor technical teams, with strong project management skills to drive initiatives to completion.\nAttention to Detail: High level of accuracy and commitment to maintaining high standards in technical implementations.\n\n• Customer Focus: Understanding of business requirements and dedication to providing excellent support and service to internal and external customers.\n\nYour Success Matters to Us\nAt Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!\n\nDisclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. 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