Senior Technical Consultant - Architecture

OUR STORY

Let’s be honest: there are lots of people out there doing what we do. We’re just not convinced they’re doing it right. Businesses are hungry for innovation and opportunity, but not at the cost of their independence. At Ollion, we’ve connected companies and capabilities around the world to help ambitious organizations make the most of their transformation and leave the status quo in the dust.

WORKING AT OLLION

Innovation is risky. It demands bold steps and big questions, but that’s the price of making change. We’ve got our head in the cloud and two feet on the ground, channeling tech’s endless potential towards a single goal: making a world of difference. And we’re building a global team to do just that— a team capable of making game-changing breakthroughs without ever losing sight of the people it will impact. This is more than consulting. This is the change you can be.

THE OLLION DIFFERENCE

At Ollion, we’re all in on your independence. Our teams are seasoned. Our solutions are straightforward—sometimes even groundbreaking. And our engagements? Exactly as long as you want them to be. We deliver fresh thinking and hard-earned insight in a way that works for you and your customers, arming your organization with everything you need to make your transformation truly mean something.

WORKING WITH OLLION (our clients’ experiences)

Progress matters more than process. Our global team of cloud-native pros is all about creating new and better ways to work—not just by solving your tech challenges, but by using technology to solve your business challenges. We keep the formulas, frameworks, and ten-point plans to a minimum, tackling your most pressing problems with a proprietary mix of good-old-fashioned ingenuity and refreshing humanity.

Expertise you bring 

Solution and Data Architecture:

• Technical aptitude: Proven experience as a Solution Architect within the Cloud and Data domain space. Demonstrable examples of the management of solution delivery and scoping of migration and modernization projects. 

• Industry knowledge: Familiarity with the Cloud and Data Solutions industry. Specifically for Data solutions you will have experience with Data Migrations, ETL Pipelines, Data Modelling and AI/ML practices. 

• Understanding of key cloud native technology solutions such as CI/CD pipelines, open-source and cloud native technologies.

• Demonstrable experience in defining and assuring the estimation of architecture work.

• Experience with leading migration projects covering No-VM environments to VM on-prem or in cloud environments. This could also include ‘lift and shift’ or full modernization migrations.  

• Exhibit excellent understanding  of the managed cloud hosting business concepts (AWS, GCP,  Azure), market practices and trends.

• Demonstrable skills and expertise with cloud architecture best practices and thought leadership in their practical application.

• Demonstrated skills and expertise in virtualization techniques , HA (High Availability) and

• zero downtime solutions.

• Communications expertise with 3rd parties including cloud partners, development teams and potential clients up to C-Suite level.

Leadership and Mentoring:

• Team Guidance: Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of guiding team members on the latest technologies and best practices.

• Client Engagement: Ability to build and maintain strategic client relationships, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction and delivering on client expectations.

• Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership that inspires innovation and new ways of engineering within the team and for client solutions.

Client Relationship Management:

• Customer Satisfaction: Dedication to achieving client satisfaction and enhancing client experiences, with a focus on proactively managing client interactions.

• Professional Engagement: Active participation in professional engagements to build strong client relationships and support business growth opportunities.

• Client Outcomes: Committed to delivering client outcomes in alignment with best practices and ensuring positive client feedback and commercial success.

Work Experience:

• Relevant Experience: 

  • 7-10 years of experience as a hands on architect working within IT developing solutions for either on premise or cloud. 

  • 9+ years of experience in Cloud Technologies, specific focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) (GCP or AWS Certified necessary). 

• Cloud Migration Projects: Hands-on experience in migrating projects to cloud environments.

• Large-Scale Environments: Exposure to  large-scale environments involving 100k+ users and managing terabytes of data.

• 2+ years in pre-sales roles

• Experience in architectural and information risk management frameworks such as

• TOGAF, COBIT, HITRUST and SABSA

• Experience with AI  tools and methods

• Exposure to software engineering and application development in LAMP, Python, Java, Go, node stacks. 

• Good presentation, analytical and documentation skills

• Good interpersonal style, collaborative, congenial, client-friendly demeanor

• Experience in stakeholder management, risk & issue management

Certifications:

• Required: AWS or GCP 

• Additional Qualifications: TOGAF or any Data technology certifications

Industry Experience: 

• Significant proven experience in Architecture 

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Strategic Insight: Capability to support account and engagement strategy development effectively, driving client understanding into actionable technical solutions.

Job Requirements:

• Client-Facing Consulting: At least 5-7 years in a client-facing consulting position.

• Leadership: Experience leading client-focused consulting, delivery, and/or servicing teams.

• Cloud and Application Modernization: Consulting experience in cloud and application modernization.

Personal Attributes:

Organized:

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Sets goals, develops plans, anticipates obstacles, and develops alternative plans.

• Coordinates own activities and those of others to meet objectives efficiently and effectively.

• Consistently achieves more than peers expect.

Energetic & Driven:

• Proactive attitude with high levels of initiative.

• Possesses the physical and mental stamina necessary to meet challenges.

• High ambition for the business.

• Determined and resilient, able to work under pressure and navigate roadblocks to meet deadlines and competing priorities.

Authentic:

• Deals with people in an honest and straightforward manner.

• Provides genuine opinions and represents information accurately and completely.

• Keeps commitments and behaves consistently with high professionalism, honesty, and integrity.

Pragmatic Thinker:

• Problem-solving with a pragmatic approach.

• Sees issues from new perspectives and understands how components come together.

• Displays wisdom and business acumen.

Competencies:

Communicating with Impact:

• Expresses thoughts and ideas clearly and compellingly in both written and verbal forms.

• Adjusts communication style to capture the attention of the audience in individual and group situations.

Influencing Others:

• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to persuade others.

• Adapts negotiation style and influence strategies based on the people involved.

Attention to Detail:

• High levels of accuracy in governance, management reporting, and written communications.

Technology Leadership:

• Understands the industry and the factors affecting regional and corporate goals.

• Uses industry knowledge in planning and decision-making.

• Stays abreast of trends and developments in cloud technology and managed service environments.

BENEFITS & PERKS FOR WORKING AT OLLION

Our employees multiply their potential because they have opportunities to: Create a lasting Impact, Learn and Grow professionally & personally, Experience great Culture, and Be your Whole Self!

Beyond an amazing, collaborative work environment, great people, and inspiring, innovative work, we have some great benefits and perks:

• Benchmarked, competitive, in-market total rewards package including (but not limited to): base salary & short-term incentive for all employees
• Fully remote-first, small but Global organization; ‘learn wherever, whenever’ frees our people from a rigid view of learning and growth
• Retirement planning (i.e. CPF, EPF, company-matched 401(k))
• Globally, we build benefit plans that offer choices for whatever stage in life our employees are in and allow for flexibility as life happens.  Employees have access to a fully comprehensive benefits package to choose the medical, dental, and vision insurance plan that best fits their lives. In addition to great healthcare coverage, we also offer all employees mental health resources and additional wellness programs.
• Generous time off and leave allowances
• And more!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Ollion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ollion does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.