Job Description

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

The team consists of highly experienced product experts who possess functional knowledge, deep technical expertise across a wide range of industry-standard technologies and typically have experience designing, managing and implementing new customer solutions in their product or platform area. 

The Cloud Architect based in Japan is responsible for the operational readiness of the IFS Cloud product when hosted in the IFS-NEC shared tenant. This involves a continuous hands-on involvement with all new GTO initiative that will ultimately deliver new functionality for our NEC partner to leverage for their customers. Validating changes to automation (CD/CI), delivery of new functionality and testing impacts to existing automated pipelines form a significant part of this role.  

• Develop comprehensive cloud architecture solutions that address business requirements and operational improvements. Ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. 
• Lead the implementation of cloud solutions, including the configuration of cloud-based services, deployment of applications, and migration of existing systems to the cloud 
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that cloud solutions comply with industry standards and regulations. Implement security best practices to protect data and applications. 
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development and engineering teams on best practices for cloud technologies and architectures. 
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure successful project delivery. 
• Quickly and efficiently react and resolve support tasks and customer escalations 
• Provide guidance to the support function on how to resolve customer issues that get escalated to the team 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Proficient at using the standard IT service management tooling (ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint etc) 
• You must be highly experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or a related field. Experience with multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is required.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Proficiency in cloud services such as virtualization, storage, networking, and databases
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues and devise effective solutions. 
• Deep understanding of windows and Linux infrastructure  
• Competent with 3rd party integrations, such as Microsoft AzureAD/EntraID and APIs 
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Fluent in English and Japanese

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.