Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to design and implement cloud‑based solutions for power utilities in the UK. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture best practices, and enterprise‑scale solution delivery. This role involves working closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and business units to ensure secure, scalable, and cost‑effective cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Solution Design & Architecture
o Design end‑to‑end Azure‑based solutions aligned with the organisation’s business and technical requirements.
o Define architecture standards, patterns, and governance for cloud adoption.
o Conduct stakeholder workshops, design discussions and obtain approvals on proposed architecture.
o Drive solution implementation as per approved architecture. Develop incremental architecture on top of baseline to meet changing/evolving requirements and obtain approvals for the change.
* Cloud Migration & Integration
o Lead migration of on‑premise workloads to Azure.
o Lead migration of solutions from cloud to cloud.
o Integrate Azure services with existing enterprise systems.
* Security & Compliance
o Ensure solutions meet regulatory and organisation compliance standards.
o Implement identity, access management and data protection strategies.
* Performance & Cost Optimization
o Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability and cost efficiency.
* Collaboration & Leadership
o Work with cross‑functional teams (DevOps, Data Integration, Networking) to deliver solutions.
o Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.
* Documentation & Governance
o Maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation and solution roadmaps as per the organisation templates.
* Building and Branding
o Ensure completion of necessary training and certifications.
o Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs), case studies, demos, etc. for new growth areas based on market and customer research.
o Develop and present a point of view on solution design and architecture by writing white papers, blogs etc.
o Attain market referencability and recognition through highest analyst rankings, client testimonials and partner credits.
o Be the voice of Wipro’s Thought Leadership by speaking in forums (internal and external).
o Mentor developers, designers and junior architects in the project for their further career development and enhancement.
o Contribute to the architecture practice by conducting selection interviews etc.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience in Microsoft Azure (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, Monitoring).
* Proficiency in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, Terraform.
* Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, RBAC and security best practices.
* Experience in designing highly available, scalable and secure cloud architectures.
* Familiarity with microservices, containerization (AKS, Docker).
* Understanding of Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, SQL DB).
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).
* Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in power network utilities.
* Knowledge of power systems data analytics and AI integration in Azure.
* Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in UK utilities.
* Network Operations – Utilities (mandatory skill).
Employment Information
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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