Principal Cloud Architect
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
10-03-2025
Job Specifications
Cloud has and remains a core enabler for several of our enterprise strategies: rounding the corner on Digital Transformation, executing on M&A, driving Investment Programs, and enabling GenAI. The Platform Infrastructure Engineering Team at FactSet is looking for an additional member for the Cloud Architecture team. The team is comprised of Cloud Architects and Engineers, focusing on overall Cloud Architecture strategy & execution, and enablement of the organization to create and run optimized Cloud Native solutions on AWS and Azure. The Principal Cloud Architect will help maximize the benefit FactSet receives from its usage of public cloud. The architect will directly contribute to the growth of the business by partnering with Strategic Business Units and Engineering teams to promote modernization, leveling up Cloud knowledge, increasing collaboration across the organization and helping to realize FactSet’s Cloud Architecture strategy.
Responsibilities:
Supports the planning and implementation of enterprise Cloud Programs
Make meaningful contributions to FactSets cloud platform and capabilities.
Fosters a culture of innovation and encourages colleagues to think differently in finding solutions.
Focuses on providing efficient business value; ensuring programs are delivered as efficiently as possible.
Work with other Platform Infrastructure Engineering teams to help drive adoption of cloud services.
Ensures core FactSet Infrastructure services are available in the cloud and easily consumable by FactSet engineering teams.
Increase velocity of cloud migration and digital transformation by helping engineering teams adopt DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automated release processes.
Work with FactSet security organization to ensure a strong security posture of services and data in the cloud.
Provide input and assistance on high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) of services running in the cloud. Develop processes and tooling to help engineering teams implement these HA & DR strategies for critical services deployed in the cloud.
Identify and implement cost optimization strategies for cloud services.
Minimum Requirements:
7 or more years of hands-on public cloud experience successfully making architecture contributions in a fast-paced, high growth business with demonstrable experience leading cross-functional technology teams, planning, capital expense budgeting, and process improvement.
Critical Skills:
3+ years AWS experience working in a highly distributed fast paced environment.
Leadership experience
Proven track record of being an innovative and pragmatic technology expert.
Understanding of Cloud Computing technologies.
Strong Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Python, GoLang, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Experience with Docker, EC2/ASG, Serverless (Lambda), ECS/EKS
Strong foundational knowledge on AWS Networking services: VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, ALB/NLB, PrivateLink
Knowledge of Generative AI and AI/ML tools & techniques
Strong desire for learning new tech and solving challenging engineering problems.
Additional Skills:
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead business and technology discussions at all levels.
Ability to review initiatives, understand detailed business processes and technology, and make timely decisive decisions.
Track record of being a change agent, one who can drive new and commercial thinking across the organization and the behaviors supporting such, while engaging in a collaborative, inclusive style
Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking style with a realistic, pragmatic approach
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in information/computer science, engineering, or related discipline with IT focus required.
At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.
FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
About the Company
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for tens of thousands of investment professionals around the world, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. For 40 years, through market changes and technological progress, our focus has always been to provide exceptional client service. From more than 60 offices in 23 countries, we’re all working together toward the goal of creating value for our clients, and we’re proud that 95% of asset managers who ... Know more
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