Associate Cloud Technical Architect

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Your day at NTT DATA
As an Associate Cloud Technical Architect at NTT DATA, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow in the exciting world of cloud computing. You will assist in the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions that meet the business and technical needs of our clients. Your journey will involve collaborating with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translating these into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
You will provide valuable support to our sales teams with your growing knowledge of cloud technologies and architectures, ensuring the effective design, deployment, and operation of cloud systems. Working under supervision, you will design and architect less complex cloud-based systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and reliability.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior team members and stakeholders to understand business needs and assist in translating them into basic cloud-based solutions.

• Support the design and documentation of cloud architectures under guidance, focusing on scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.

• Assist in evaluating existing systems and contribute to planning cloud migration strategies.

• Help in integrating cloud services with on-premises systems to ensure smooth data flow.

• Learn and apply cloud security best practices and compliance standards.

• Participate in maintaining cloud governance policies and documentation.

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure alignment with cloud architecture standards.

• Contribute to the creation of technical documentation and solution designs.

• Support pre-sales activities by gathering client requirements and preparing basic technical inputs.

• Participate in proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and assist in setup and testing.

• Work with internal teams to support project planning and solution implementation.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Strong interest in cloud technologies and eagerness to learn.

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Good communication and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with basic networking, storage, and compute concepts.

• Exposure to scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.

• Awareness of cloud security principles and best practices is an advantage.

• Willingness to learn about Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Interest in DevOps practices such as CI/CD and automation tools.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or currently pursuing).

• Cloud-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) are a plus but not required.

Preferred Experience:

• Internship or academic project experience in cloud computing or IT infrastructure is a plus.

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) through coursework, labs, or personal projects.

• Familiarity with basic project management or agile methodologies is an advantage.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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