Cloud Architect

About Us

At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster.

We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment.

We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

The Role

A rare opportunity has opened for a talented Cloud Architect to join our Global Architecture team and play a key role in shaping the strategic vision across entire Seequent’s product portfolio including Evo, our next-gen SaaS geodata platform.

You will work closely with our Tech Leadership and cross-functional teams to refine and communicate the cloud architecture strategy, align implementations with architectural direction, recommend modern software architectural practices and patterns, and promote technical convergence.

This is a Cloud Solution Architect role with a strong focus on modern cloud-based architecture rather than on infrastructure and operations. The job also entails working with hyperscale cloud providers and technology vendors to identify best practices and strategic opportunities.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate current ideas on modern cloud architectures, best practices and technologies and how they could apply at Seequent.
• Propose architectural patterns and technical selections line with Global Architecture’s strategic vision.
• Evaluate team architectures and APIs for alignment with Seequent's vision.
• Investigate technology selection options for suitability across Seequent.
• Contribute to architectural possibilities with the other members of the Global Architecture Team.
• Fluently discuss Seequent’s architectural strategy and vision with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across Seequent and Bentley Systems.
• Provide insights into the rationale behind architectural decisions and foster alignment across teams.
• Work with your assigned product teams on architectural and technical convergence.
• Work with our customers and partner organizations on platform level integration of technologies with Seequent.
• Contribute to Architecture Team documentation.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 5+ years as an architect (or equivalent) for one or more large scale SaaS providers or a cloud hyper-scaler.
• An additional 5+ years' experience as a software developer (or equivalent).
• Proven problem solving and lateral thinking abilities at the Platform or System Architecture Level.
• Experience working to improve scalability, availability and performance in a cloud environment.
• Experience developing, documenting and communication an architectural strategy for a significant, global, cloud-based SaaS solution.

Additional Information:

• Office-based working environment, work from our Toronto or Vancouver Office a minimum of two days per week.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all.

Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team!

Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team.

We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

If this posting gets you excited about joining Seequent please apply now!

For more information about everything Seequent, please visit Seequent.com.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today with a covering letter and CV.