Cloud Architect Location: Warsaw, Poland
Work Model: Hybrid
As a trusted global technology partner, Cognizant helps organizations optimize processes, automate workflows, and build scalable technology solutions.
For a project within the financial services sector, we are looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to shape scalable cloud services, operating models, and technical direction for enterprise financial platforms.
In this senior role, you will drive the design and evolution of resilient cloud solutions, with a strong focus on AWS, while acting as a trusted technical partner for clients, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Design secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud architectures for business-critical applications
Define reference architectures, architecture patterns, cloud standards, and best practices
Translate complex business and client requirements into scalable technical solutions and support client onboarding
Assess application landscapes and define cloud modernization and migration strategies, including rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring
Ensure solutions meet key requirements for scalability, resilience, observability, performance, security, and cost optimization
Work with security, engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure architectural alignment and appropriate cloud controls
Review technical designs, identify architecture gaps, and provide technical direction across multiple teams
Act as a senior technical advisor and escalation point, mentor technical teams, and contribute to product direction
What You Bring
Senior-level experience in cloud architecture and enterprise solution design
Deep hands-on expertise in AWS, including compute, storage, networking, security, and managed services
Experience defining architecture governance, standards, patterns, and reference architectures
Strong knowledge of microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and distributed architectures
Experience with cloud modernization, migrations, cloud tooling, and release governance
Ability to lead through influence and provide technical direction across multiple teams
Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior executives, clients, and technical stakeholders
Experience in the cards and payments domain would be a strong advantage
Based in Poland and fluent in English
Why Join Us
Influence cloud architecture and product direction at enterprise scale
Work on complex technology solutions within the financial services sector
Collaborate with senior leadership, clients, and international cross-functional teams
For more information about us, visit Cognizant Poland
Important Notice: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cloud Architect (AWS) in Kraków – pracodawca: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation oferuje pracownikom dynamiczne środowisko pracy, które sprzyja rozwojowi zawodowemu i osobistemu. Pracownicy mają możliwość uczestniczenia w projektach związanych z nowoczesnymi technologiami, takimi jak Microsoft Fabric, co pozwala na zdobywanie cennych umiejętności w obszarze analityki danych i inżynierii danych. Dodatkowo, firma promuje kulturę współpracy i innowacji, co przyczynia się do satysfakcji z pracy.
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