Cloud Governance Architect

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

We are looking for a motivated and technically skilled Cloud Governance Architect to join our international IT team. The role will act as a key technical reference for defining, implementing, and governing cloud architectures across multi-cloud environments, in collaboration with various cross-functional teams.

You will define and validate cloud architectures and best practices, ensuring they align seamlessly with strategies in Enterprise Systems, Network, and Cybersecurity. You will implement and manage Cloud Governance policies and tools, such as tagging strategies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and multi-cloud management platforms. You will operate and optimize FINOPS tools to help monitor, control, and forecast cloud costs and risks, and you will contribute actively to the design and delivery of AI-based architectures and solutions. You will support IT platforms in selecting cloud vendors and crafting solution architectures, while collaborating across teams to ensure all cloud-based solutions meet compliance, performance, and security standards. You will stay ahead of emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations aligned with our business goals, and you will also act as a third-level support, assisting the AMS team with ticket review, escalation, and resolution.

You have a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or an equivalent field, and you bring a curious, analytical mindset with a talent for navigating complex documentation and staying current with new technologies. You have at least two years of experience in Cloud Architecture and Governance, and solid expertise with Azure and AWS cloud platforms. You understand networking and server/storage infrastructure, and bring knowledge of cloud-native, containerized, and Kubernetes-based architectures. You are familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python, and have some exposure to AI-based platforms and architectural concepts. You possess excellent communication skills and work well in international and cross-functional teams. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and you bring flexibility, curiosity, and strong problem-solving skills. Above all, you are a team player with a proactive and learning-oriented attitude.

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.