Lead cloud migration assessment engagements, addressing major business, technical, and cost-modeling requirements to accelerate cloud adoption.
Conduct direct discovery and data collection to understand the client’s environment.
Develop and refine cost models covering services, consumption, financing, hardware buyouts, labor, total cost of ownership (TCO), and return on investment (ROI).
Facilitate discussions on technical challenges, business objectives, success metrics, and financial drivers to develop a cloud strategy.
Present clear, compelling business-case analyses to executive, IT, and business-unit stakeholders.
Collaborate with solution architects and sales teams to create proposals, identify service opportunities, and support contract wins.
Provide thought leadership on cloud adoption, technology modernization, and business value leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP services.
Support colleagues through mentoring, skills gap remediation, and contribution to large-scale engagements.
Work with Pre-Sales, Solution Architecture, Professional Services, and AWS/Azure/GCP account teams to ensure high-quality delivery of engagements and deliverables.
Organize immersion days, lead ideation sessions, and create short proofs of concept to drive customer enthusiasm.

At least 5 years of multidisciplinary IT experience across areas such as cloud architecture, application management, database administration, and systems administration.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A demonstrated passion for thought leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Deep understanding of operational drivers, success metrics, and customer focus.
Experience in direct client engagement, including presenting to and fielding questions from middle and senior executives.
Experience in pre-sales, service delivery, or commercialization.
Knowledge of cloud economics, cost modeling, and the financial implications of design decisions.
Familiarity with migration strategies, including rehosting (lift-and-shift), infrastructure modernization, and application modernization.
Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Broad knowledge of on-premises IT, including bare-metal devices, virtualization (e.g., VMware), networking, security, storage, and backup.

Health & well-being: medical and dental coverage, employee and family assistance program (EAP)
Financial benefits: RRSP/retirement savings plans with company matching contributions, life insurance, and disability insurance
Paid time off: annual vacation and sick leave, statutory holidays, parental leave, volunteer days, bereavement leave
Other benefits: employee discount/perks program

Associate Assessment Architect

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