Skill Set:
Experience with Azure Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS – App Service, SQL, Traffic Manager, RBAC, NLB, VNET, NSG, DNS, Azure Cognito services etc.) and knowledge on DevOps concepts.
Strong Scripting experience – PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash, etc.
Good understanding of Cloud concepts and experience in working on Microsoft Azure (IAAS/PAAS/SAAS) and Azure DevOps platform
Should have Strong experience in assessing the existing on prem application/DC based application towards its cloud readiness using widely used tools using Azure Migrate, Matilda or custom-built tools.
Strong knowledge in conducting discovery and assessment of the applications, recommendations on R-lane, Identify move group, migration approach.
Able to perform cost comparison between on prem and cloud applications, ability to negotiate and convince the stakeholders for cloud migration.
Hands-on familiarity with IaaC (Infrastructure as a Code) constructs using Terraform HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language), Powershell and other DevOps tools
Experience in using CI and CD tools. Jenkins/ Azure pipeline, Creation and deployment of Build and Release definitions including build artefact management using tools like Azure Artefacts, Artefactory
Experience in working with Distributed Source Code Repositories like GitHub, Azure DevOps Services (TFS/Git)
Exposure to implementing HA/DR solution architectures in Cloud
Experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and other cloud deployment, container technologies
Exposure to the monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc
Exposure to migrating on-premise .NET based solutions/applications (ASP.Net, C#, MVC, SQL) to Azure cloud platform will be added advantage
Stakeholder Interaction
Stakeholder Type
Stakeholder Identification
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
Delivery teams
Review of architectural process deployment in engagements, escalation management, issue resolution, delivery assurance and excellence
Pre-sales team
For solutioning and architectural design purpose
Quality Assurance
Periodic review of architecture
Practice teams
To understand the different solution portfolios
Holmes engineering and roll out
For automation purpose
Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group
Plan and support delivery of Technical Trainings, knowledge sharing
HRBP
For hiring and managing resources
External
Vendors/ Partners
For strategic alignment and partnerships, training
Industry forums
Best practices, market intelligence, knowledge sharing
Display
Lists the competencies required to perform this role effectively:
Functional Competencies/ Skill
Domain/Industry Knowledge – Awareness and knowledge of broad economic, demographic, technological and global trends within own ecosystem – Master
Market Intelligence – Deep specialized understanding of the ecosystem practice, overall market & competition and nuances of delivery in that domain – Master
Systems Thinking – Understanding of the Wipro system (interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problem solving in a complex environment – Expert
Leveraging Technology – In-depth knowledge of and mastery over ecosystem technology that commands expert authority respect – Master
Asset reusability – ability to re-use the assets to ensure scalability and optimization – Expert
Technical knowledge – architecture design principles, framework and documentation – Master
Competency Levels
Foundation
Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (in parts) frequently with minimal support and guidance.
Competent
Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competency without guidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknown situations as well.
Expert
Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guide to others as well.
Master
Coaches others and builds organizational capability in the competency area. Serves as a key resource for that competency and is recognised within the entire organization.
Behavioral Competencies
Strategic perspective
Stakeholder Management
Technology Acumen
Innovation
Managing Complexity
Client centricity
Execution excellence
Self-Learning
Domain Experience
Change agility
Passion for results
Nurturing people
Executive presence
Deliver
No.
Performance Parameter
Measure
1.
Support sales team to create wins
% of proposals with Quality Index >7, timely support of the proposals, identifying opportunities/ leads to sell services within/ outside account (lead generation), no. of proposals led
2.
Delivery support
CSAT, delivery as per cost, quality and timelines, Identify and develop resuable components, utilization %, Recommend tools for reuse, automation for improved productivity and reduced cycle times, # of reusable components
3.
Capability development
% trainings and certifications completed, increase in ACE certifications, thought leadership content developed (white papers, Wipro PoVs)
4.
Practice Building
Identifying opportunities for architects in the account and outside through known contacts, Contribute towards domain and technology accelerator kits, Mentoring junior architects
5.
Team Management
Team attrition %, Employee satisfaction score
Cloud-Microsoft Azure DevOps