Cloud Solutions Architect

We are looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect to join our Cloud Centre of Excellence. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall Bank of Ireland IT Digital transformation journey. You will work with the best talent in a multi-vendor environment and be part of a growing team which is building solutions from scratch using native technologies.

• Design cloud solutions and new features that are aligned with business requirements and bank policies, refining requirements to ensure the built solution meets business and customer needs,
• Provide guidance to business and other areas on the best use of cloud computing, and guiding partners on solution implementation.
• Assess opportunities for cloud adoption, constantly review the banks public cloud platform for innovation and cost optimisation,
• Presenting and communicating architectural solutions to technical and non-technical partners, working with other bank areas to ensure security by design is adopted, and
• Creating and documenting repeatable patterns to accelerate cloud adoption and reduce overhead for platform customers.

Previous experience in the role, preferably in the financial sector using AWS or Azure (preferably AWS) with exposure to cloud adoption and migration will make you stand out!

Experience with CI/CD and DevOps using IaC tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation is also desirable.

You will pay attention to detail with the ability to review and assess complex data in order to qualify and identify and communicate key messages.

Experience in writing design documents and presenting them to partners is also important.

This will require superb communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build enduring relationships at all levels across the organisation.

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

The below are desirable

• Certification in AWS and/or Azure
• DevOps tooling and processe(preferable ScrumP- Agile and CI/CD: Jira, Jenkins, Artifactory, bitbucket or public cloud native such as ADO, CodeBuild, Cloud 9.
• Cloud Security - Guardrails, SCPs and networking.
• TOGAF certification is a plus

The Infrastructure Operations Teams role is to "Enable the Service" by driving our partners to provide the bank with the technology required to run the business, secure customer and bank data, improve stability, and remain current in order to provide a premier service. The Cloud Centre of Excellence is on a mission to enable cloud and act as a trusted advisor for cloud adoption in the bank, which is a foundation for digital transformation. Join our team and help us shape the future of banking!

This is a hybrid onsite role and can be done anywhere in the Republic of Ireland with the primary office location as ITC, Cabinteely, Dublin 18. Travel will be required for in-person collaboration - exact frequency to be agreed with manager.

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The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 23 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!

Key Competencies

• Customer Focused - People Manager
• One Group, one team - People Manager
• Agile - Leader
• Champion Transformation - Leader
• Accountable - People Manager

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact recruitdirect@boi.com.