[Hiring] Cloud Architect @Hyland

Role Description

Hyland is looking for a visionary and technically deep Cloud Architect to join our engineering organization. In this role, you'll lead the creation and execution of strategic cloud architecture initiatives — driving innovation, setting the standard for cloud excellence, and ensuring the seamless integration of complex cloud solutions across the organization. You'll serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader, partnering with executive stakeholders to shape our long-term cloud strategy while mentoring and elevating the teams around you.

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution and are passionate about building world-class cloud environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do.

• Lead the development and execution of cloud strategy, ensuring architectural decisions align with long-term organizational goals.
• Design and oversee the implementation of complex multi-cloud architectures that integrate diverse technologies and services into cohesive, scalable solutions.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders to define cloud strategy roadmaps and business cases, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Perform advanced risk assessments and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies addressing security, compliance, and operational risks.
• Lead the evaluation and integration of emerging cloud technologies to assess their potential impact and business value.
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud architecture practices through performance data, industry trends, and stakeholder feedback.
• Manage large-scale cloud transformation projects ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery in accordance with architectural standards.
• Represent Hyland in industry forums and conferences, sharing thought leadership on cloud architecture and influencing industry practices.
• Operate as a trusted advisor, providing expert consulting services and best practice guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members; contribute to the overall growth and quality of the department through knowledge sharing on best practices and market trends.
• Provide feedback to leadership on team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect.
• Mastery in two or more general-purpose programming languages.
• Expert-level understanding of public cloud services, platforms, provisioning, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Mastery with CI/CD software delivery pipelines and build environments.
• Solution Architect Associate certification or equivalent.
• Excellent software modeling skills covering information, domain, process, state, security, logical, and physical architectural views.
• Master-level experience in cloud hosting design, design patterns, architecture patterns, and quality attributes.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely, well-informed decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver engaging, informative, and compelling presentations to cross-functional stakeholders including executive leadership.
• Strong collaboration skills applied across teams and organizational levels.
• Proven ability to establish rapport and gain trust.
• Demonstrated courage to take ownership and accountability.
• Up to 10% travel time required.

Requirements

• Experience leading enterprise-wide cloud transformation initiatives, including migration, modernization, and multi-cloud strategy execution.
• Demonstrated experience influencing cloud architecture standards and practices at an industry level through forums, publications, or speaking engagements.
• Advanced certifications in one or more public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Architect).
• Experience mentoring and developing cloud engineering talent, with a track record of raising team capability and overall performance.
• Proven ability to develop original, business-aligned solutions that translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategies for executive audiences.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings.
• Flexible Schedule.
• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Volunteer Paid Time Off.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Sabbatical Program.
• Hyland House Program.