* Provide thought leadership on Azure technologies by identifying and advocating for Azure solutions to solve business problems
* Lead technical design sessions of Azure solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders for a hybrid environment
* Lead technical governance of the Azure platform
* Promote and help define standards and guidance that fosters consistent and best-fit use of Azure
* Participate in proof-of-concept and technology evaluations, vet possibilities and make recommendations
* Collaborate with implementation teams on technical delivery of solutions involving Azure services including code development activities as needed
* Provide guidance on best practices, functional and technical solution architecture & design, environment management, testing and Azure education
* Stay informed of Azure feature roadmaps and cloud trends in order to anticipate potential impact to the enterprise and continuous improvement opportunities
* Represent and communicate the mission and values of Farm Credit Mid-America and complies with its conduct policy, security policy and confidentiality expectations.