3Cloud
PrincipalArchitect
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“Principal Architect at 3Cloud. Skills: Azure Architecture, Cloud Modernization, AI Integration. Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure. Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures”
What You'll Achieve.
Solutions meet client goals; Drive measurable outcomes; Adapt based on production feedback; Adapt based on telemetry; Keep programs on track; Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term system health
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Analytical skills; Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure programs, Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures, Translate business and product strategy into cloud architecture roadmaps, Guide major architecture decisions across programs, Work across teams to connect solutions into cohesive end-to-end architectures, Provide architectural oversight during delivery, Promote modular design, clear boundaries, testability, CI/CD, and observability, Use AI tools to accelerate discovery, design, code, tests, documentation, and analysis, Lead or co-lead executive and senior stakeholder conversations, Use structured problem solving to clarify scope, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs, Set discovery strategy so program objectives flow into a clear, traceable backlog, Explain complex architecture and modernization strategies in clear language, Build trusted relationships with technology and business leaders, Run structured decision-making forums, Define architecture, discovery, and delivery frameworks and working agreements, Align teams on shared outcomes, APIs, integration contracts, and operating models, Support effective use of Agile methods at program scale, Track risks, technical debt, quality trends, and architectural drift across teams, Support cross-practice opportunity qualification and estimating, Mentor Senior Architects, Delivery Architects, and senior engineers, Provide architectural oversight across programs, Help shape career paths and development plans for architects, Create and maintain high-leverage lea, Proven success in consulting or professional services, Familiarity with key Azure services, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, Commitment to continuous learning in cloud, data, and AI, Ability to foster culture, inclusion, and community participation
Nice to Have
Relevant cloud architecture certifications
What You'll Do.
Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure
Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures
Translate business and product strategy into cloud architecture
Guide major architecture decisions across programs
Promote shared design standards and reusable models
Resolve high-impact technical trade-offs
Connect solutions into cohesive end-to-end architectures
Provide architectural oversight during delivery
Keep cross-cutting concerns aligned across teams
Promote modular design
Promote clear boundaries
Promote observability
Use AI tools to accelerate discovery
Use AI tools to accelerate design
Use AI tools to accelerate code
Use AI tools to accelerate tests
Use AI tools to accelerate documentation
Use AI tools to accelerate analysis
Scale successful practices
Lead executive stakeholder conversations
Lead senior stakeholder conversations
Set discovery strategy
Explain complex architecture strategies
Explain modernization strategies
Build trusted relationships with technology leaders
Build trusted relationships with business leaders
Influence investment decisions
Run structured decision-making forums
Produce clear decisions
Define architecture frameworks
Define discovery frameworks
Define delivery frameworks
Define working agreements
Align teams on shared outcomes
Align teams on integration contracts
Align teams on operating models
Identify crossteam dependencies early
Support effective use of Agile methods
Support meaningful increments
Support stable team velocity
Support low defect escape
Support clear definitions of done
Support course corrections based on telemetry
Support course corrections based on feedback
Track risks across teams
Track technical debt across teams
Track quality trends across teams
Track architectural drift across teams
Recommend adjustments to keep programs on track
Balance short-term delivery needs
Balance long-term system health
Support cross-practice opportunity qualification
Support cross-practice estimating
Mentor Senior Architects
Mentor Delivery Architects
Mentor senior engineers
Grow systems thinking
Grow architectural judgment
Grow cross-team awareness
Grow ability to lead multi-team initiatives
Model pragmatic decision-making
Shape career paths for architects
Shape development plans for architects
Create high-leverage lea
Maintain high-leverage lea
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-team execution; Cross-team discovery; Designs aligned across multiple teams; Across teams; Cross-functional teams; Cross-team collaboration
Communication Scope
Executive conversations; Senior stakeholder conversations; Clear language; Presentation skills; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps, Execution plans, Delivery plans, Agile methods, Program scale, Backlog structuring, Dependency management, Integration planning, Release management
Full Job Description
Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you? Are you ready for an opportunity for growth? Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork? If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you! At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail. We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members. We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success. We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other. The Principal Architect in Delivery leads architecture for large Azure programs that span applications, platforms, and data. You connect business goals to cloud modernization roadmaps, define architecture frameworks, and guide multi-team execution. At this level, you act as an organization-wide technical leader. You set technical direction across practices, orchestrate cross-team discovery, keep designs aligned across multiple teams, and turn successful patterns into reusable models. You promote strong engineering, automation, and AI-assisted practices, mentor Senior Architects and Delivery Architects, and help build an inclusive, continuously improving engineering culture while supporting clear investment and modernization decisions for 3Cloud and our clients. Responsibilities: Solution Architecture and Technical Leadership • Lead architecture and technical strategy for large Azure programs and portfolios so solutions meet client goals for value, security, scalability, reliability, performance, and cost. • Define modernization blueprints and reference architectures across applications, platforms, and data, including system and subsystem desi
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