Cloud Architect Position with Strategic Influence

1 week ago


Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time
Senior Cloud Solution Strategist Opportunity

The University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a Senior Cloud Solution Strategist position in the ICT Enterprise Architecture, Identity and Data Management department. This role offers an exceptional chance to make a significant impact on the university's cloud service paradigms, enabling research, teaching, administration, and IT infrastructure.

About the Role: As a key member of our team, you will analyze and translate business and technical requirements into a long-term architectural blueprint for cloud solutions and integrations primarily in AWS. Your expertise in cloud architecture, service provisioning, and organizational governance will drive strategic decision-making and influence technology standards and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze the technical environment and identify improvement opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders, ICT leadership, and operations teams.
  • Coordinate and consult with business and technical stakeholders to develop and implement cloud-based solutions.
  • Manage issues, risks, and reporting for the portfolio, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and university policies.
  • Drive implementations towards technology standards and industry best practices using both influence and direct leadership.
  • Assist with provisioning services and developing orchestration for both pilot and production implementations.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to weigh risks and apply sound judgment.
  • Experience in architectural design, service provisioning, and organizational governance for AWS cloud services.
  • Applied experience with FaaS/Serverless, IaaS, and PaaS to implement and deliver resilient technical solutions in AWS cloud services.
  • Performance and cost optimization for resilient and secure cloud services.
  • Cybersecurity and/or data security expertise.
  • Vendor management, security compliance, and training development for cloud services.

Benefits and Working Conditions:

  • A competitive salary range of $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • A comprehensive benefits and pension program.
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and access to the university's recreation services.
  • A dynamic and inclusive work environment.

About the University: The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen our relationships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally.



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