Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- ️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid
️ Language Requirements: Professional English, minimum B2 — mandatory; practical French is desirable
Seniority: Senior (5+ years)
Sector: Banking
Rate Between €6400 - 6700 RV / €4200 - 4500 CTI
- ️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Enterprise Architect to provide strategic oversight and governance for cloud solutions within a complex international banking environment.
Rather than focusing on daily coding or infrastructure provisioning, you will ensure that cloud proposals align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, regulatory requirements, data-sovereignty rules, and long-term business objectives.
You will act as a bridge between enterprise strategy and technical design, advising development teams, reviewing solution architectures, defining reusable standards, and influencing cloud, API, DevOps, data, and emerging-technology roadmaps.
Strategy and Governance
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Execute the cloud portfolio roadmap in alignment with business and technology objectives;
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Establish architectural guardrails for cloud adoption;
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Promote compliance with data-residency, security, and regulatory requirements;
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Contribute to cloud-security, Secure Development Lifecycle, compliance, and cost-management policies;
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Review internally and externally hosted cloud applications;
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Assess architectural maturity, technical risk, and migration readiness;
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Support cloud migration and modernisation roadmaps;
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Monitor risks, dependencies, costs, and architectural compliance across the cloud portfolio.
Architecture and Technical Advisory
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Define architectural blueprints, reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable frameworks;
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Advise engineering teams on cloud-native design, microservices, APIs, DevOps, data analytics, and AI/ML integration;
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Guide the use of containers and Infrastructure as Code;
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Review proposed solutions for scalability, resilience, security, interoperability, and operational sustainability;
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Support the validation of emerging technologies through proofs of concept;
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Collaborate with internal teams, technology partners, fintechs, and vendors;
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Perform gap analyses, technical assessments, and Total Cost of Ownership evaluations.
Stakeholder Management
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Translate enterprise strategy into clear architectural direction;
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Present recommendations, risks, and progress to senior technology and business stakeholders;
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Participate in architecture, API governance, AI ethics, cloud, and technology committees;
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Build alignment across Architecture, Engineering, Security, Risk, Compliance, Data, and Business teams;
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Mentor colleagues and promote architecture knowledge sharing.
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At least five years of experience designing, migrating, or operating production workloads on a major cloud platform;
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Strong experience in enterprise, solution, software, or systems architecture;
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Practical experience with at least one of the following: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or IBM Cloud;
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Knowledge of distributed systems, middleware, scalability, resilience, and system integration;
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Experience delivering cloud-native or microservices-based architectures;
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Practical knowledge of containers and Infrastructure as Code;
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Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Terraform, or Ansible;
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Understanding of CI/CD and modern DevOps practices;
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Experience incorporating security controls into cloud architecture and delivery processes;
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Familiarity with SCA, SAST, DAST, CSPM, or equivalent security practices;
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Knowledge of enterprise-architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or an equivalent methodology;
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Understanding of technology-risk and cloud-governance frameworks;
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Ability to perform gap analysis and Total Cost of Ownership assessments;
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Strong written and spoken professional English, with a minimum B2 level;
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Ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly to senior stakeholders;
Candidates are not expected to be specialists in every cloud platform or every tool listed. Strong architecture ownership, cloud-governance experience, and depth in at least one major cloud ecosystem are the priorities.
Experience with the following areas will be particularly valuable:
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Data residency and sovereignty;
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GDPR;
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DORA;
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Banking or financial-services regulations;
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Cloud-security governance;
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Secure Development Lifecycle;
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Cloud cost governance;
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Technology-risk management;
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Architecture review and compliance processes.
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Practical knowledge of French;
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Experience with IBM Cloud, IBM Cloud Pak, or Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud;
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Knowledge of OpenStack;
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Previous experience in Banking, Payments, Capital Markets, or Financial Services;
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Familiarity with Data Science or AI/ML principles;
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Experience working with fintechs or technology vendors;
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional;
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Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert;
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Google Professional Cloud Architect;
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TOGAF certification.
The ideal candidate is a strategic cloud architect who can protect architectural integrity while helping teams move forward.
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Understand cloud architecture beyond infrastructure provisioning;
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Can balance business objectives, technical quality, security, regulation, and cost;
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Provide practical guidance without losing sight of enterprise standards;
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Communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs clearly;
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Influence teams and stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority;
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Anticipate technical, regulatory, and operational risks;
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Work autonomously across several initiatives;
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Translate complex technology topics into persuasive recommendations for senior management;
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Support innovation while applying appropriate governance;
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Value integrity, collaboration, mentoring, and measurable outcomes;
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Are comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment.
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How many years of experience do you have in cloud or enterprise architecture?
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Which cloud platforms have you used in production?
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What is your strongest cloud platform: AWS, Azure, GCP, or IBM Cloud?
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Have you designed or governed enterprise-scale cloud solutions?
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What experience do you have with cloud migrations and application modernisation?
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Have you created reference architectures, architectural blueprints, or design patterns?
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What types of cloud-governance guardrails have you defined or enforced?
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Have you worked with data-residency or data-sovereignty requirements?
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What experience do you have with GDPR, DORA, or other banking regulations?
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Have you designed microservices or distributed-system architectures?
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What experience do you have with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker?
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Have you worked with Terraform, Ansible, or another Infrastructure as Code tool?
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Have you integrated SCA, SAST, DAST, CSPM, or other security controls into delivery processes?
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Which enterprise-architecture frameworks have you applied professionally?
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Have you conducted gap analyses or Total Cost of Ownership assessments?
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Have you participated in architecture or technology-governance committees?
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Have you presented architecture recommendations to senior business or technology leaders?
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Do you have experience in Banking, Payments, Capital Markets, or Financial Services?
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Have you worked with AI/ML, Data Science, APIs, or emerging-technology proofs of concept?
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Which cloud or enterprise-architecture certifications do you hold?
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What is your English proficiency level?
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What is your French proficiency level?
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Are you currently based in mainland Portugal?
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Can you attend the Lisbon office two days per week and whenever necessary?
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Which contract model do you prefer: RV/sole trader or permanent employment?
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Is the proposed rate aligned with your expectations?
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What is your earliest possible start date?
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