Senior Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect
Location: Switzerland, Basel (hybrid working model)
Contract: 6 month contract with potential to extend 
Industry: Pharmaceuticals


Role Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect with extensive experience in multi-cloud environments (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) and strong expertise in data lake solutions. The architect will be responsible for designing and leading the migration strategy, ensuring that the transition from legacy on-premise infrastructure to cloud-based solutions is seamless, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration of IT infrastructure and business applications from on-premise systems to Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, ensuring best practices are followed for performance, security, and cost optimization.
• Design and implement cloud architecture that supports business needs while maintaining flexibility, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic guidance on the development of a cloud-based data lake and integrate it with other cloud services to enhance data analytics and decision-making capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to define and execute the cloud migration and transformation roadmap.
• Assess the current on-premise environment and advise on the most efficient and effective cloud migration strategy, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
• Oversee the optimization of cloud-native applications, focusing on performance, security, and cost management.
• Ensure thorough documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to ensure cloud readiness and self-sufficiency within the organization.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in multi-cloud architecture, with hands-on expertise in Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing data lakes in the cloud.
• Strong background in large-scale IT infrastructure migrations, with an understanding of hybrid and cloud-native solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security, performance optimization, and cost management practices.