Enterprise Architect

Primary Purpose

The Enterprise Architect will lead designing and implementing solutions that run on Microsoft Azure to deliver end-to-end cloud transformation. As the Azure Solutions Architect you will be responsible for driving the deployment of solutions onto the Azure platform by working with key technical and non-technical decision makers and internal teams to envision, architect, help build solutions and drive long-term cloud adoption.

This hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimize Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Solution Architecture: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure solutions using Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Azure, and SQL Server.
• Data and Analytics: Develop and maintain data architectures, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and security. Utilize analytics tools to derive actionable insights.
• UI Development: Collaborate with front-end developers to create intuitive and responsive user interfaces using Angular, React, and other modern frameworks.
• Microservices and Microfrontends: Architect and implement microservices and microfrontends to enhance modularity and scalability of applications.
• Standards Alignment: Ensure alignment of standards in tools and software by deploying controls with procurement and PMO teams.
• Community Building:Create tribes and communities of practice to cascade standards across the engineering organization.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring best practices and standards are followed.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and continuously improve the architecture and processes.
• Web and Mobile Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust web and mobile applications using .NET and Angular/Ionic.
• Azure Management: Architect and manage Azure infrastructure and cloud services, including AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Identity and Access Management: Implement and oversee Identity and Access Management solutions.
• CMS Technologies: Utilize CMS technologies, with a preference for Sitecore, to manage and deliver content effectively.
• Database Management: Ensure deep integration and management of SQL and NoSQL databases, including tools like Snowflake and data fabrication techniques.
• Security and Performance: Maintain a strong focus on data privacy, application performance, and security.
• Cost Management: Manage Azure cloud operational costs and optimize resource usage.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12 years of experience with a minimum of 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong focus on Azure infrastructure and Microsoft technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Azure services and infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of .NET, C#, and SQL Server.
• Experience with data architecture and analytics tools.
• Expertise in front-end development using Angular and React.
• Experience with microservices and microfrontends.
• Proficiency in web and mobile development using .NET and Angular/Ionic.
• Experience with AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management solutions.
• Familiarity with CMS technologies, preferably Sitecore.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including Snowflake.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.