We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver cloud and hybrid architectures, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. You will work across infrastructure, integration, data, and application platforms, collaborating with technical and business teams to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud and on-premise architectures aligned to strategic goals.
- Define Azure based solutions using services such as Azure Functions, Containers, App Service, and Azure SQL.
- Work closely with engineering, data, and application teams to ensure solutions meet business needs, architecture standards, and security policies.
- Develop and maintain architecture principles, standards, documentation, and reference architectures.
- Review existing architectures to identify risks, improvements, and optimisation opportunities.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies.
- Clearly communicate solution designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience
- 5-7+ years in a Solution/Technical Architecture role.
- 3+ years working in an Azure focused cloud environment.
- Proven experience defining solution designs and leading technical direction.
- Experience with hybrid and highly integrated environments.
- Architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman) desirable.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
- Broad technical understanding of applications, integrations, data platforms, infrastructure, and networks.
- Ability to translate complex requirements into cohesive solution designs.
- Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring others.
Education & Certifications
- Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Azure and architecture certifications desirable.
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