Platform Architect - Hybrid Cloud/AWS/GenAI

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Job Description
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
As a Cloud Platform Architect working on the Foundational Technology Platform, you will:

• Be recognized within IT and Takeda as a cloud platform expert for design and development.
• Enable application owners/product teams to utilize cloud platform application workloads ef-fectively.
• Develop and adopt cloud solution architectures that align with Takeda's architecture princi-ples, best practices, and business needs.
• Contribute to Takeda's cloud strategy through the development of cloud policies, standards, guidelines, and reference materials.
• Lead the continuous improvement of cloud capabilities including cloud governance, service models, and cloud operating models

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Be the go-to person for any infrastructure architectural design for hybrid cloud platform solutions and reference design models.
• Innovate and experiment with new hybrid cloud services by designing and implementing Proof of Concepts (POCs).
• Develop comprehensive hybrid cloud strategy roadmaps that align with the company's goals and future needs.
• Define and drive hybrid cloud solution architectures that ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and business units, to understand their requirements and incorporate them into cloud services and architecture standards.
• Establish and enforce hybrid cloud best practices in design, implementation, and governance.
• Report on the state and direction of Takeda's cloud platform environments periodically.
• Lead the integration of hybrid cloud environments, ensuring optimized performance and cost management.
• Utilize cloud-native monitoring services like CloudWatch and CloudTrail and integrate them with enterprise telemetry tools like Splunk.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience spanning multiple IT disciplines including technical architecture, networking, DevOps, middleware, database management, or operations.
• 5+ years of experience with multi-cloud, distributed, and hybrid cloud environments.
• 2+ years of experience with infrastructure automation (Infrastructure as Code, configuration management).
• Demonstrated experience with IT service management integrations.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud security principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work on complex projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience as a team lead is strongly preferred.
• Relevant AWS certifications (AWS Certified Architect) are desired.
• Experience working in a life sciences environment and/or familiarity with Takeda is desired.

Preferred:

• Ability to drive continuous improvement and experience working with change management or internal communications teams.
• Experience working with virtual/Agile teams in different locations, aligning and adapting different work, culture, and communication styles.
• Experience with designing and development of pharmaceutical life science products

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$108,500.00 - $170,500.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
Cambridge, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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