Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to design and implement cloud-based solutions for power utilities in 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
Design end-to-end Azure-based solutions aligned with organisation's business and technical requirements.
Define architecture standards, patterns, and governance for cloud adoption.
Conduct stakholder workshops, design discussions and obtain approvals on proposed architecture.
Drive solution implementation as per approved archtiecture. Develop incremental architecuture on top of baseline ( approved ) to meet changing/evolving requirements and obtain approvals for the change.
Cloud Migration & Integration
Lead migration of on-premise workloads to Azure. Lead migration of solutions from cloud to cloud.
Integrate Azure services with existing enterprise systems.
Security & Compliance
Ensure solutions meet regulatory and organisation compliance standards.
Implement identity, access management, and data protection strategies.
Performance & Cost Optimization
Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Collaboration & Leadership
Work with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Data, Integration, Networking) to deliver solutions.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.
Documentation & Governance
Maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and solution roadmaps as per the organisation templates.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
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.
Architecture & Design
Experience in designing highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures.
Familiarity with microservices, containerization (AKS, Docker).
Data & Integration
Understanding of Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, SQL DB).
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).
Soft Skills
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.
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3.Competency Building and Branding
* Ensure completion of necessary trainings and certifications
* Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs),case studies, demos etc. for new growth areas based on market and customer research
* Develop and present a point of view of Wipro on solution design and architect by writing white papers, blogs etc.
* Attain market referencability and recognition through highest analyst rankings, client testimonials and partner credits
* Be the voice of Wipro’s Thought Leadership by speaking in forums (internal and external)
* Mentor developers, designers and Junior architects in the project for their further career development and enhancement
* Contribute to the architecture practice by conducting selection interviews etc
Mandatory Skills: Network Operations - Utilities
Requirements
solution architect