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Distinguished Enterprise Architect - NielsenIQ
Solutions Architect
Lead enterprise‑wide architectural transformation, designing cloud‑native, microservices‑based solutions that drive data‑driven insights and secure, scalable platforms for a global consumer intelligence organization.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the enterprise architecture vision, ensuring alignment with business strategy and technology roadmaps.
- Architect cloud‑native, microservices‑based solutions on AWS/Azure, focusing on scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Lead data architecture initiatives, standardizing data models, governance, and analytics pipelines to support real‑time consumer insights.
- Champion DevOps practices, automating CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring.
- Collaborate with security teams to embed robust security controls across the architecture stack.
- Mentor and coach cross‑functional teams, fostering a culture of architectural excellence and innovation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a proven track record in large‑scale cloud transformations.
- Deep expertise in microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Strong background in data architecture, analytics platforms, and data governance.
- Hands‑on experience with DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitLab, Terraform, Ansible).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.