Sr. Cloud Architect (ref#: 6787)

Employer: Educational Testing ServicePosition: Sr. Cloud Architect (ref#: 6787)Location: 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541Duties: Articulate and document a solution architecture vision. Create solution architectures that are leverage-able for future re-use. Seek opportunities to leverage existing IT solutions for new business offerings and services. Align Cloud solutions with business functions to improve flexibility, facilitate large scale reuse, and improve comprehensibility and visibility of ITu2019s value to the business. Partner with business, Research and other FCE (Functional Centers of Excellence) and IT teams in designing Cloud solutions that match the needs of the business. Assess and formulate future architecture and technology direction for Cloud solutions. Identify enterprise Cloud solution/technology initiatives that are of value. Collaborate with other architects and teams in execution of the initiatives. Review and approve project deliverables to ensure that they are architecturally sound and meet business needs. Work with Principal Architects to provide input and assistance from a solution design perspective to the RFP response team for cost estimation using Function Point or Use Case Analysis. Influence business strategy by explaining the capabilities of the Cloud architecture to management and the SBUs (Strategic Business Units). Maintain a broad business understanding including customer and market trends. Contribute to future vision and strategy by conducting research and proof of concepts. Maintain a broad knowledge of new technical tools and trends and apply those tools to improving business processes. Map business capabilities and services to Cloud solutions, and plan Cloud solutions for future business opportunities. Lead the alignment of business strategy to Cloud strategy, in ways that adhere to Cloud maxims. Seek opportunities to leverage existing Cloud solutions for new business offerings and services. Improve processes, technologies, applications to provide best value to business. Establish standards in best practice design patterns and pitfalls to ensure that Cloud solutions perform to expectations. Partner with development teams to develop and enhance detailed application designs and interfaces. Facilitate cross team and cross component collaboration.May telecommute to Princeton, NJ from any U.S. location. Requirements:Bacheloru2019s degree in computer science or a related field plus 8 years of experience in Information Technology. 8 years of experience must include at least 3 years of experience in Cloud Architecture and application design. Experience must include the following skills: Cloud Architecture methodologies, standards and best practices; full software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience; software Performance Engineering practice and consultation; Rich and varied IT solutions design and development experience; architecture principles and frameworks.Benefit:

Created: 2026-02-04