Infrastructure & Cloud Architect

Sysco International is a US $12bn business unit comprising of all the Sysco Corp non-US entities, with operations in Canada, Europe (UK, Ireland, France, and Sweden), Latin America, the Bahamas and IFG, Sysco’s global export business. Sysco has high aspirations for strategic expansion and growth for International to be achieved through both organic and acquisitive means. Sysco International is part of the wider Sysco family and due to our journey through a significant period of transformation and growth we now have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure and Cloud Architect who will be responsible for architecting technical solutions for Sysco Europe. Working at a senior technical level, this role will focus on the delivery of resilient and secure architecture solutions to drive business success.  Excellent communications and negotiation skills are a necessity for this role along with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.This role will report to the Infrastructure Manager – Europe and collaborate closely with Architecture teams across the globe (US and Sri Lanka). This position offers the opportunity to grow personally and professionally within the organisation.  You will be working remotely within a large multinational company. Some travel within Europe and possibly globally will be required. Key Accountabilities: Lead or support the development of technical architectures, implementation and migration strategies and technology roadmaps.Work across traditional datacentre infrastructure and cloud, particularly Azure and AWS. Set and manage stakeholder expectations, recommend solutions and strategies, and mediate between a wide array of stakeholders, including Business and IT Leaders, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, in-house and 3rd party IT support organizations and vendors. Proactively research and asses emerging technologies, staying abreast of industry trendsDevelop in-depth knowledge of company's existing infrastructure and cloud architecture and technology portfolio.Lead or support the creation of business cases, including financials. Key Skills and abilities:Proven and extensive experience in architecting infrastructure and cloud solutions in large scale, complex environments, particularly with datacentre and cloud migrations. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, ability to tailor the message to the audience at all levels of the organization. Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills. Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.Strong documentation and visualisation ability. Close attention to detail and results driven.Team player keen to share knowledge with others.Self-motivated and able to manage your own workload.Work successfully as part of a team and in a remote capacity. Technical Requirements:Excellent understanding of data centre infrastructure, including VMware, Dell Server Storage and Backup solutionsCloud experience or qualification(s), primarily in Azure and AWSDeep knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery and application-level recovery solutionsSolid understanding of cyber threats and mitigation techniques, industry trendsRelevant industry certifications, including TOGAF would be an advantageWhat you’ll get in return:A competitive salaryRemote WorkingHuge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning productsGenerous holiday allowance, with option to purchase moreRecognition awards and IncentivesPensionReal career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibilityAnd much more….