Senior Cloud Architect - Gdansk

Are you ready to participate in defining how we work with Cloud services and infrastructure in Arla?

Join the architecture team in the Platforms area and help defining Cloud Policies, Ways of Working and Guidelines on cloud usage globally in Arla. We are looking for a experienced architect that can work on cloud related architecture and at the same time work closely with IT teams in utilizing the architecture and guidelines, while helping on how to work with defined policies. 

"You will join a very important agenda in Arla where we want to move in a more cloud based modern approach to development and will help developers across Arla to build scalable and automated solutions and platforms” says Christian Laasby Ladefoged – Platforms Architecture. 

How you will make an impact

You will work in our Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) that provides a centralized approach to define and implement best practices, standards, and guidelines for cloud computing across the Arla organization, examples of tasks that is being developed in the CCoE are Cloud automation especially IaC, cloud deployment strategies, Cloud Security enforcement, FinOps support, automatic cloud provisioning.

Specific tasks:

• Provide technical guidance to teams for the design, implementation and support of new cloud platform architecture
• Automation of deployments and provide best practice when working with cloud services and infrastructure, facilitate the automation of provisioning cloud resources
• Provide solution design and architecture in relation to Epics and Features for the Cloud Environments
• Lead cloud engineering work and initiatives together with other Solution Architects and Engineers
• Provide estimation to the Product Owner on Cloud related work
• Support, coach and mentor architects and engineers within the cloud and infrastructure area
• Support architects and engineers in other teams by showcasing and demoing best practices
• Be on the forefront in terms of cloud and software related topics
• Provide all the above using a servant leadership style, always challenge status quo and leading by example

What will make you successful

You might have a degree in Computer Science, software engineering or similar. Regardless of your background, it is important that you have a natural curiosity and interest in the cloud space and the possibilities in utilizing cloud services in value providing solutions. It is important that you have extensive working experience with cloud technologies, preferably Azure Cloud and:

• Knowledge of data and software architecture principles
• Working experience within container technologies and deployment strategies
• Experience with CI/CD principles and infrastructure as code
• Experience in building serverless applications
• General experience and knowledge about cloud platforms, incl Finops and Security aspects
• Good communications and collaboration skills
• Ability to support cloud architecture recommendations and decisions with research, Industry standards and best practices

What do we offer?

Our positive and collaborative work culture will bring out the best in you. And you will join a market leader who produces nutritious household favorite brands in a way that makes things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world.

Benefits:

• International operating environment  
• Medical care & life insurance  
• Additional benefits like gym card, vouchers, travel points or cinema tickets, etc. 
• Scandinavian working style & no dress code 
• Trainings with experts & professional induction & development programs
• Financial support of your education  
• Relocation package 
• Referral program for employees 
• Employee Assistance Program (legal, psychological, health, financial consulting, etc. ) 
• Support for your healthy lifestyle (fruit day, facility for sportsmen, sport challenges and activities, Arla active teams / sport groups) 
• Flexible working time and home office work possibility depending on business needs
• Additional holiday depending on length of employment (up to 4 days) 
• Fully paid 30 min. break  

… while in the office you can also use some of below:  

• Modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture (i.e. adjustable desks) 
• Spacious canteen, delicious coffee and tea available on every floor in special designed spots 
• Chill-out rooms with X-box, pool table, board games, football table and swing 

Application and contact

If you want to join us on our journey to redefine the future of dairy farming and make a lasting impact on our industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. Please apply as soon as possible, as we will evaluate applications on a continuous basis. 

Read more about Arla Global Shared Services

Global Shared Services consists of multiple functions that are all placed in the Neptun building in Gdansk – with colourful offices and a beautiful sea view.

As of now, we have an IT Operations and an IT Solutions division dedicated to SAP as well as a variety of app development and implementation projects. Our procurement and finance functions support a wide array of processes such as purchasing, distribution and sales globally.

We also have a dedicated HR operations division to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best of talent around the world.

Together, we are all dedicated to one collective mission: ensuring an optimal global supply of fresh Arla products – every single day.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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