Senior Manager - Cloud Architect

Job Summary

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Architect to join our dynamic team. The Cloud Architect will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our cloud-based solutions. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, security, compliance, and performance optimization.

As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for defining and documenting the overall solution architecture, developing and maintaining architectural standards and best practices, and leading the design and planning of cloud solutions. You will collaborate closely with internal and external technology teams to ensure seamless implementation, testing, and execution of these solutions.

Key responsibilities include performing design, debugging, and performance analysis, ensuring data consistency and availability, and integrating various system components. You will also be tasked with assessing security risks, designing secure solutions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Additionally, you will focus on optimizing system performance and scalability, automating deployment and monitoring processes, and maintaining continuous delivery pipelines in collaboration with DevOps/DevSecOps teams.

Areas Of Responsibility

Job Scope

Internal Interactions (within the organization)

Function Heads, business vertical leads/end users , procurement , SUN Infrastructure Teams (Network, Server, Database, Security), vendor payment, commercial, SAP support & other as necessary

External Interactions (outside the organization)

OEM, SI’s others partners/vendors/service providers in the space as applicable

Geographical Scope

Global

Financial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority)

• Cost Management:

• Develop and implement cost-effective cloud solutions and architectures.
• Monitor and optimize cloud expenditure, ensuring efficient use of cloud resources.
• Provide regular cost analysis and reporting to identify opportunities for cost savings.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Assist in preparing and managing the cloud services budget.
• Forecast cloud-related costs for upcoming projects and initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of cloud spending with overall IT and business budgets.

• Vendor and Contract Management:

• Manage relationships with cloud service providers.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to achieve the best value for the organization.

Ensure compliance with financial terms and conditions of cloud service agreements.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

BE, BTech, MTech.

Specific Certification

Mandatory Certifications (at least 01 in each group)

• Cloud Certification (one or more of the following):

• • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

• Security Certification (one or more of the following):

• • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• DevOps Certification (one or more of the following):

• • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

•            Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer

Optional Certifications (any one of more of below will be a value add))

• • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Experience

15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing cloud solutions across various platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Skill (Functional & Behavioural):
  
  Functional Skills

• • Cloud Architecture and Design: Expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager to automate cloud infrastructure.
  • Cloud Security and Compliance: Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, controls, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing cloud resources for performance and cost-efficiency, including system monitoring and tuning.
  • DevSecOps and Automation: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling processes.
  • Networking: Understanding of cloud networking concepts such as VPC, subnets, VPN, and load balancing.
  • Database and Storage: Knowledge of cloud-based databases and storage solutions, including data migration and management.
  • Cost Management: Ability to manage and optimize cloud costs using cost management tools and best practices.

• Behavioural Skills

• • Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical issues and make data-driven decisions.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
  • Adaptability: Quick learner who can adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and adjust to changing project requirements.
  • Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor technical teams, with strong project management skills to drive initiatives to completion.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and commitment to maintaining high standards in technical implementations.

• •            Customer Focus: Understanding of business requirements and dedication to providing excellent support and service to internal and external customers.

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!