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At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.

Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.

In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-/

IT Architect, Cloud

Work Location: Chicago

Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.

Want to make an impact?

Technology powers Ferrara’s transformation of iconic brands into a world-class global business. Following a successful S/4HANA go-live, our IT organization is leading the next phase of digital evolution—scaling platforms, advancing data and analytics, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact. This is a chance to join a highly innovative IT team with strong executive sponsorship and influence across the enterprise.

The IT Architect, Cloud plays a strategic role in designing and governing cloud solutions across a large-scale, complex enterprise environment. This role ensures cloud platforms are secure, scalable, standardized, and aligned with strategic technology roadmaps. The architect leads enterprise-wide cloud initiatives, supports large migration programs, and establishes the frameworks and guardrails that enable efficient, compliant, and consistent cloud adoption.

Ways you will make a difference

Enterprise Cloud Architecture & Design

Design and maintain enterprise-level cloud reference architectures that support hybrid, multi-cloud, and global operational needs.
Create scalable architectures for mission-critical applications, data platforms, and integration layers that span multiple business units.
Define patterns for cloud-native development, distributed systems, and both virtual machine and serverless-based workloads aligned with enterprise standards.
Oversee the design of highly available, geo-distributed architectures optimized for performance and resilience.

Cloud Strategy, Roadmaps & Governance

Contribute to the enterprise cloud strategy, including modernization, migration, and future-state cloud capabilities.
Develop governance models, cybersecurity guardrails, and architectural policies to ensure consistent cloud adoption across business units.
Partner with Infrastructure Architecture and Enterprise Architecture to align cloud roadmaps with business strategy, digital transformation initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
Promote strong cloud governance through architecture review boards (ARBs), reference documentation, and design authority leadership.
Experience pricing and budgeting cloud architectures and deployments and knowledge of FINOPS.

Cybersecurity, Compliance & Risk Management

Embed enterprise-grade cybersecurity and compliance controls into all cloud architectures, including IAM, encryption, threat detection, and segmentation based on collaboration the enterprise cybersecurity team
Ensure solutions adhere to corporate policies, regulatory standards, and industry frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001).
Partner with cybersecurity team completing risk assessments for new cloud solutions and ensure operational continuity through robust disaster recovery and resilience patterns.

Enterprise Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead architectural efforts for large-scale cloud transformation programs, including migrations from on-premises to cloud.
Work across multiple business lines, IT domains, and project teams to guide architecture decisions and resolve technical challenges.
Provide technical direction to Infrastructure platform engineers, cybersecurity teams, and operations groups across the enterprise.
Review solution designs and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
Experience to mentor and develop resources

Automation, Standardization & Optimization

Awareness of enterprise Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and reusable templates (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, etc.).
Define and support the development of enterprise cloud platforms, including landing zones, governance layers, and shared services.
Drive practical cost optimization with FinOps approaches, establishing budgeting models, tagging standards, and resource utilization policies.
Strengthen observability strategies for logging, monitoring, performance tuning, and incident response.

Stakeholder Alignment & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Engage with senior leaders, other architects, and business SMEs to translate enterprise needs into cloud-enabled architectures.
Present architecture recommendations, trade-offs, and risk assessments to executive and technical audiences.
Collaborate with vendor partners, cloud service providers, internal teams, and third-party integrators to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Skills that will make you successful

Cloud Architecture Expertise – Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud platform, hybrid architectures, and cloud-native design patterns.
Strategic Vision & Alignment – Aligns cloud solutions with business goals, long-term strategy, and enterprise architecture.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Knowledge – In partnership with enterprise cybersecurity team ensures cloud designs adhere to cybersecurity best practices, governance, and regulatory requirements.
Collaboration & Communication – Effectively partners with business leaders, IT teams, and stakeholders, translating complex cloud concepts clearly.

Experiences that will support your success

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in a cloud architecture or senior enterprise technical role.
Deep expertise with at least one major enterprise cloud provider (preferably Microsoft Azure), with working knowledge across hybrid/multi-cloud ecosystems.
Strong understanding of enterprise networking, IAM, cybersecurity frameworks, and cloud governance models.
Experience with large-scale cloud migration, modernization, or data center transformation programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Enterprise cloud certifications - Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Familiarity with enterprise frameworks such as TOGAF, NIST, ITIL, COBIT, or cybersecurity architectures.
Experience in enterprise integration patterns, API gateways, messaging systems, and global-scale architectures.
Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost governance in enterprise environments.

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we’re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $125,875 - $176,225 annually.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago