Business Technology - Cloud Architect

Cloud Architect (Hybrid – Omaha, NE)
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Business Technology – Enterprise Architecture | Woodmen Life

Location:

Remote

Reports To:

Director, Enterprise & Cloud Architecture

PLEASE NOTE:

Woodmen Life will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Woodmen Life is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the evolution of our enterprise Azure platform and help shape the technology foundation that powers our cloud-first and AI-enabled future. This is a highly visible, strategic role that combines enterprise architecture, cloud platform strategy, and organizational leadership to accelerate modernization across the enterprise.

This role is part of the Enterprise Architecture organization, which includes Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Business Process Architects.

The team partners closely with:

• Application Services
• Technical Services / Infrastructure
• Information Security
• Data & AI organization
• Product teams and Agile Release Trains

The Cloud Architect is responsible for defining and evolving Woodmen Life’s enterprise cloud platform architecture and ensuring it aligns with enterprise technology strategy.

This role establishes cloud standards, governance models, and reference architectures while guiding enterprise cloud adoption and modernization initiatives. As Product Owner of the Cloud CoE, you will prioritize platform capabilities, influence investment decisions, and drive continuous improvement of the Azure environment.

• Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture aligned to business and technology strategy
• Develop cloud standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
• Ensure cloud platforms meet requirements for scalability, resiliency, security, and efficiency
• Guide evolution of reusable platform capabilities and services
• Maintain architecture artifacts within enterprise repositories

• Support development and execution of enterprise cloud strategy
• Identify opportunities to improve agility, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Guide enterprise cloud adoption and workload migration initiatives
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and advanced cloud services
• Advise teams on appropriate use of Azure capabilities

• Serve as Product Owner for the Nimbus Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Define and prioritize the cloud platform backlog and roadmap
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver platform improvements
• Drive adoption of reusable services, automation, and platform capabilities
• Enable consistent cloud practices across delivery teams

• Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise architecture standards

• Define and enforce governance practices and guardrails
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks related to cloud usage

• Partner with Enterprise Architects on strategic alignment
• Collaborate with Solution Architects on solution design and delivery
• Work with Data, Infrastructure, and Business Process Architects to ensure full alignment across domains
• Influence stakeholders across technology and business teams

• Promote responsible cloud consumption and cost transparency
• Identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency
• Guide teams on cost-effective architecture patterns
• Support enterprise Fin Ops maturity and accountability

• Lead the Azure Community of Practice
• Mentor architects and engineering teams
• Promote best…