IT Senior Architect – Windows Server & Infrastructure

IT Senior Architect – Windows Server & Infrastructure Role Overview We are looking for an experienced IT Architect – Windows Server & Infrastructure to join our global Digital organization. This role is responsible for defining, governing and evolving the enterprise architecture for Microsoft server platforms and core infrastructure services. The architect owns the technology roadmap, architecture standards and design principles for Windows-based infrastructure across on-premises datacenters. The IT operations are outsourced to an external service provider. Therefore, this role is primarily architecture- and governance-focused rather than operational, with a strong emphasis on collaborating with and steering the managed service partner to ensure architectural standards, security requirements, cost optimizations and strategic objectives are effectively implemented. The architect acts as the technical authority for Windows Server and infrastructure-related technologies, translating business requirements into scalable, resilient and secure technology solutions while supporting the organization's digital transformation and hybrid cloud strategy. Key Responsibilities Own the enterprise architecture for Windows Server and infrastructure platforms. Define and maintain technology roadmaps for server, identity, virtualization, backup and datacenter infrastructure services. Develop architecture standards, reference designs and governance guidelines. Evaluate emerging technologi