DE-PDOC Architect-N02

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Digital Engineering Team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including Asset management, Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Private Equity, Health, Government, Power and Utilities, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services. Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

We’re looking for an Azure Solutions Architect (PDOC) at EY GDS. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering. We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial and non-financial services marketplace.

EY Digital Engineering is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional capability and product knowledge. The Digital Engineering practice works with clients to analyse, formulate, design, mobilize and drive digital transformation initiatives. We advise clients on their most pressing digital challenges and opportunities surround business strategy, customer, growth, profit optimization, innovation, technology strategy, and digital transformation.  We also have a unique ability to help our clients translate strategy into actionable technical design, and transformation planning/mobilization.  Through our unique combination of competencies and solutions, EY’s DE team helps our clients sustain competitive advantage and profitability by developing strategies to stay ahead of the rapid pace of change and disruption and supporting the execution of complex transformations.

Your key responsibilities

• Evaluate the existing infrastructure and applications to determine the feasibility of migration to Azure.
• Conduct a thorough assessment to identify dependencies and potential challenges.
• Develop a comprehensive migration plan that includes timelines, costs, and resource allocation.
• Design and work with Solution architect to create the target environment in Azure, ensuring it meets the organization's requirements for performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Select appropriate Azure services and tools for the migration and future state.
• Define the migration strategy, whether it be rehosting (lift-and-shift), refactoring, rearchitecting, or rebuilding.
• Develop and implement migration processes and methodologies.
• Execute the migration plan, moving workloads from on-premises or other cloud environments to Azure.
• Automate migration processes where possible to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure that the migrated applications and workloads perform as expected in the new environment.
• Validate that all components have been successfully migrated and are fully operational.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Configure Azure security features such as Azure Security Centre, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Monitor the performance of applications and workloads to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Implement cost-management strategies to ensure efficient use of Azure resources.
• Create detailed documentation of the migration process, architecture, and any custom solutions developed.
• Provide ongoing support for the Azure environment, troubleshooting any issues that arise post-migration.
• Stay up-to-date with Azure updates and new features to continually improve the cloud environment.
• Recommend enhancements to the infrastructure to take advantage of cloud-native capabilities and innovations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Comprehension of various cloud computing service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), along with
• knowledge of different cloud deployment strategies such as public, private, and hybrid clouds.
• Should possess a solid grasp of virtualization technologies, for instance, Hyper-V, VMware, or VirtualBox.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure's ecosystem is required, encompassing services and architecture related to Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, and Monitoring.
• Experience with Azure Migrate is essential for the evaluation and transition of workloads.
• Familiarity with Azure Site Recovery is important for managing disaster recovery plans.
• A strong understanding of mechanisms for data transfer, including Azure Data Box and the Azure Import/Export service.
• Good to have knowledge of third-party migration solutions like CloudEndure, Zerto, or Turbonomic.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, DNS, firewalls, and network protocols, as well as specific Azure networking services like ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Application Gateway.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating deployment and migration processes.
• Competence in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, including Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies and experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps or other CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions is also valuable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar certifications.
• Experience: At least 8 Years of experience in an application engineering role with a focus on Azure technologies.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

Education:

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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