Cloud Strategy, Architecture & Design- Associate 2

The Opportunity

As part of the CloudOperations teamyou will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative cloud resilience strategies. As anAssociateyou will focus on learning and supporting senior staff while engaging in research and project tasks that enhance your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to build meaningful client connections and deepen your technical knowledge while navigating complex challenges.

Responsibilities

- Contribute to team efforts by sharing insights and ideas

-Utilizeanalytical skills to interpret data and inform decisions

- Uphold professional standards and the firms code of conduct

What You Must Have

- Bachelors Degree

- At least 1 year of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Certification(s) Preferred: Certification(s) from a leading cloud service provider (AWS Azure GCP) Certification(s) from a leading on-premises infrastructure provider (VMware Nutanix Microsoft RedHat NetApp EMC Cisco Arista) Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) ITIL Certification Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or AWS or Azure certifications related to resilience or infrastructure

-Demonstratingthought leadership in cloud infrastructure solutions

-Possessingexperience in IT resilience disaster recovery or technical risk consulting preferably in a professional services environment

- Developing and refining Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) that integrate technology resilience considerations

-Exhibitingproven communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical details into business value for clients

- Being familiar with risk management frameworks (e.g. ISO 22301 ISO 27001 NIST ITIL)

-Demonstratingexperience with public private hybrid and multi-cloud Infrastructure (Network Server Storage and Database) discovery design build and migration

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs) you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services from Advisory to Assurance Tax and Business our innovative hubs youll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. Youll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Technology Strategy & Transformation team you will play a crucial role in supporting cloud initiatives for clients. As an Associate you will collaborate with stakeholders to design secure and scalable cloud environments while implementing innovative solutions. This role presents an exciting opportunity to drive strategic initiatives and enhance your knowledge in cloud technologies within a dynamic consulting environment.

Responsibilities

- Support cloud initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders on design

- Assist in implementing secure and scalable cloud environments for clients

- Contribute to the development of innovative solutions in cloud technologies

- Engage in research to stay updated on industry trends and practices

- Participate in project tasks to enhance technical skills in cloud strategy

- Collaborate with team members to drive strategic initiatives forward

- Analyze client needs to provide tailored cloud solutions

- Support the team in delivering quality consulting services

What You Must Have

- Bachelors Degree

- 2 years of experience as a cloud consultant

- Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

- Bachelors or masters degree in Technology and Business Administration

- Highly desirable certifications in cloud platforms

- Demonstrating knowledge in cloud strategy and architecture

- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

- Excelling in cloud migration strategies and optimization

- Analyzing complex data sets for insights

- Leading teams in fast-paced environments

- Developing proposal approaches and pricing structures

- Supporting cloud transformation programs

Knowledge preferred

PwCs Technology Strategy & Transformation practice is aimed at providing client solutions that are directly related to the CIO/CTO managing/transforming business functions providing diligence with respect to technologies involved and supporting cloud transformation projects. We are looking for candidates with experience and skillset in two or more of the following areas:

Cloud Strategy:

• Conduct thorough business cases to understand the cost-benefit analysis for cloud modernization scenarios along with building financial models for ROI / TCO analysis.

oEvaluate and classify applications for cloud migration and establish R-Lane and wave plan strategies for efficient migration.

• Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services and solutions based on specific business requirements.

oCollaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment and execution of migration activities.

• Cloud Architecture:

oDesign secure resilient and scalable cloud architectures for infrastructure and cloud-native applications.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

oFamiliarity with various integration patterns to seamlessly connect cloud with legacy systems.

oShowcase expertise in at least one major hyperscalers services such as AWS Azure or GCP.

• Cloud Landing Zone and Environment Design:

oArchitect and design cloud landing zones that establish a secure and scalable foundation for cloud environments.

oDefine and implement best practices for access control identity and access management and network security within the cloud environment.

oIncorporate cost optimization strategies into cloud environment designs such as rightsizing instances and utilizing reserved instances or savings plans.

• Cloud FinOps and Operating Model:

oFormulate cloud operating models to streamline the management and operations of cloud environments.

oDefine clear roles and responsibilities establish governance frameworks select appropriate tooling and develop operational processes.

oImplement cost optimization strategies such as rightsizing instances leveraging spot instances and using cost monitoring and alerting tools.

DevOps Knowledge:

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools encompassing continuous integration continuous delivery and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with popular DevOps tools such as Jenkins Git Docker Kubernetes and Ansible.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and methodologies and the ability to implement them effectively in a cloud environment.

Skills & Responsibilities

The incumbent should be able to demonstrate thorough knowledge in supporting cloud transformation programs through the design and implementation of cloud strategy migration and operations:

Act as a trusted subject matter expert on cloud strategy providing guidance recommendations and expertise to stakeholders.

Collaborate closely with Architecture and Application Development teams to establish and enforce cloud standards best practices and roadmap capabilities.

Conduct assessments of existing cloud environments analyzing architecture configurations and resource utilization.

Identify opportunities for cloud optimization cost reduction and performance improvement with thorough analysis and evaluation of cloud services and technologies.

Drive the implementation of cloud governance frameworks ensuring compliance with security standards regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Evaluate and select cloud service providers and vendors based on specific business requirements and long-term goals.

Facilitate workshops interviews and meetings with key stakeholders to gather valuable information and insights.

Present findings recommendations and implementation plans to clients in a clear and persuasive manner.

Provide guidance and support during the implementation phase working closely with client teams to ensure the successful execution of cloud initiatives.

Support the creation of RFPs and proposal responses contribute to practice development activities and provide support for thought leadership initiatives.

Requirements

2 years of experience as a cloud consultant designing developing and delivering technology solutions for customers.

Strong expertise in core cloud services including storage networking firewalls DNS databases applications data analytics compute and container services.

Strong familiarity leading cloud providers such as Google Cloud Platform AWS Azure and other progressive cloud/container vendors.

Demonstrated proficiency in design patterns architecture best practices cost optimization strategies and delivering purpose-built solutions.

Experience in designing and implementing on-premises hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.

Proven experience in preparing cost estimations business case and financial models for cloud solutions.

Expertise in cloud migration strategies and familiarity with commonly used tools for migration.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to effectively interpret and analyze complex data sets.

Excellent problem-solving abilities keen attention to detail and a strategic mindset.

Proficiency in utilizing analytical tools and software including Excel PowerPoint and data visualization tools.

Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Ability to develop proposal approaches pricing structures and assemble teams.

Qualifications

Bachelors or masters degree preferably with a specialization in Technology and Business Administration.

2 years of relevant experience preferably in the consulting or technology function of various industries with a strong focus on cloud technologies.

Highly desirable certifications in cloud platforms such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect.