Platform Owner, AzureAWS Development

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who still loves to write code
Do you enjoy guiding teams through platform transformation while rolling up your sleeves to shape architecture review designs and contribute directly to delivery

As Platform Owner you will lead multiple agile teams while actively contributing to the modernization of our ecosystem into a cloud-native AWS/Java platform.

This role is accountable for leading the strategic modernization of the platform from Azure-based C#/.NET solutions to AWS-based Java architectures. The Platform Owner will help to define the migration roadmap helps to establish the AWS/Java technical direction ensures coordinated execution across teams and drives the organization toward a cloud-native Java-centric future state while maintaining operational continuity.

What Youll Do

• Execute the enterprise platform strategy including the migration from Azure/.NET to AWS/Java.

• Manage the Azure/AWS knowledgebase at CFA and serve as the primary point of contact for questions related to the platform.

• Define and enforce technical standards and best practices for applications hosted on AWS and remaining Azure systems during transition.

• Lead platform delivery teams providing management oversight to technical leads and ensuring alignment with the modernization roadmap.

• Manage and prioritize platform technical debt focusing on accelerating retirement of services and adoption of Java-based services.

• Provide onboarding guidance and ongoing oversight to FTEs and consultant developer teams that may work within the organizations Azure/AWS platforms.

• Actively monitor the platform product roadmap communicate and respond to opportunities and threats related to the evolution of the platform.

• Educate business stakeholders about the platform and identify opportunities to extend its use across the organization.

• Contribute platform-specific expertise and insights to the creation of high-level solutions (HLS) developed by the technical leads on the development teams.

• Coordinate any proof-of-concept work required regarding the adoption of new capabilities.

• Manage related environment configurations and automated deployments.

• Ensure pre-production environments are regularly refreshed from production.

• Establish team goals and metrics for measuring delivery quality.

• Manage platform related vendor relationships.

• Evaluate and manage toolsets that provide platform support.

• Provide system troubleshooting and problem solving across platform and application domains - will be expected to participate in on-call escalations to troubleshoot customer facing issues.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in software architecture and development

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience working with Azure/AWS

• Strong experience with Java-based application architecture and cloud-native design

• Prior hands-on experience sufficient to understand and lead modernization from Azure/.NET systems (this role is not intended to continue a .NET-centric platform strategy)

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cloud migration or technology transformation initiatives

• Significant experience with leading people toward departmental and technical objectives

• Experience with deployment to and management of Azure/AWS environments.

• Extensive experience in the following disciplines Application Architecture Information Modeling Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Object Oriented Programming Quality Assurance and Branch Management

Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time. No agencies please.

About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness education and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career we encourage you to click Apply and complete our three-minute application.

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