Cloud Architect (Remote)

The Collins Aerospace Enterprise Architecture team is dedicated to enabling world class business system solutions and related information technology solutions to operate efficiently across the company. Digital Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Cloud Architect to be a part of the Enterprise Architecture team. We are seeking individuals with a strong cloud background that can provide technology and architectural leadership, strategic direction, and long-term vision that supports the overall business goals.

This individual can sit at any Collins Aerospace domestic location or remote.

Cloud Solution Architect Primary Responsibilities:

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  Make recommendations on strategic direction and roadmap for the use and implementation of cloud platforms, including integration with DevOps methodologies

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  Development of mid to long term capability roadmaps highlighting key business outcomes that will be enabled

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  Evangelize the future/to-be states with business and digital stakeholders

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  Transform business strategy, needs and key outcomes into high level architectural deliverables (Whitepapers, Reference Architectures, Design Approach Reviews etc.)

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  Advocate and enforce applicable standards, policies, procedures, and best practices adoption and use

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  Lead and facilitate cross functional solution design discussions with business stakeholders, technology service owners, business analysts and developers

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  Participate in business, data, application, and infrastructure planning, providing insight into future of technology footprint within cloud platforms

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  Evaluate new technologies and create proposals for their adoption based on business goals, benefits, and risks

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  Ensure stability and scalability of solutions and their cross-functional integration

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  Champion continuous improvement, driving inefficiencies out of implemented processes and solutions

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  Perform assessments of the landscape and provide recommendations for improvements

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  Mentor junior architects to develop a deep talent pool

Basic Qualifications:

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  Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR

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  Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience OR

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  In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required

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  Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder

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  Must be available to travel up to 10% of the time

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  5 years of Solutions Architecture experience

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  4 years of cloud-based design and/or delivery experience

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  3 years of DevOps experience

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Enterprise architecture training in frameworks and methodologies such as Zachmann, TOGAF, SAFe

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  Understanding of AWS and Azure cloud platforms and their integrations with other engineering and business systems within a large Enterprise

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  Experience developing cloud-based architectures to meet business requirements in complex environments

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  Strong leadership skills, with ability to interface with business and DT executives

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  Ability to present and discuss strategies that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences

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  Proven track record as an architect, crafting new solutions and delivering business outcomes

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  Demonstrates experience of delivering business process change

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  Ability to manage customer expectations, resource fluctuations, changing priorities, and delays in road mapped deliverables, etc.

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  Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement: Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

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  Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

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  Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

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  Tuition reimbursement

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  Life insurance and disability coverage

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  Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal

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  Ovia Health, fertility and family planning

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  Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions

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  Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You

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  Autism Benefit

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  Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

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  Adoption Assistance

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  Best Doctors, second opinion program

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  And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

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  Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

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  Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace every day.