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Fuelling a Microsoft-powered future | Talent Specialist
Ready to shape the future of cloud transformation?
We’re looking for a visionary Principal Azure Architect to lead the way in delivering innovative Azure solutions that drive real value for our customers.
As a key team member in our Azure Practice, you’ll bring together strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a passion for cloud technology to help our clients realise their ambitions. You’ll act as a trusted partner, guiding customers through every stage of their journey—from shaping ideas to delivering impactful results.
What you'll do:
* Strategic Planning: Collaborate with customers to develop and deliver Azure and infrastructure strategies that align with their goals and capabilities.
* Support Sales Engagements: Work closely with sales teams to provide technical insights, shape customer solutions, and support engagement planning.
* Understand Needs: Collect and prioritise technical and business requirements, ensuring solutions align with customer objectives.
* Design Solutions: Lead workshops, explore ideas with customers, and turn them into clear, actionable solution designs.
* Provide Technical Guidance: Offer technical support and direction across projects to ensure quality, best practices, and consistent delivery.
* Lead Customer Engagements: Oversee delivery activities, ensuring smooth execution and positive outcomes.
* Act as a Trusted Partner: Build relationships with stakeholders to understand their challenges and provide valuable, thoughtful advice.
* Contribute to Innovation: Stay up to date with industry trends, share knowledge across the team, and participate in events and forums.
What we're looking for:
* Proven experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions.
* Understanding of cloud transformation, modern deployment practices, and application architecture.
* Knowledge of infrastructure, including Landing Zones, virtual machines, app services, and lifecycle management.
* Experience with Terraform, Bicep, AKS, SQL (PaaS/IaaS), AVD, and Windows 365.
* Awareness of governance, compliance, and security principles.
* Familiarity with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks.
* 8+ years in architecture or solution design, with a focus on Azure.
* Experience developing strategic visions and delivery roadmaps with stakeholders.
* Comfortable working with a range of delivery models including Agile and Waterfall.
* Proven success leading customer-focused engagements and solution development.
* Experience in presales, including solution design and proposal support.
What we offer:
* Responsible Time Off (uncapped annual leave)
* Fitness Cash Contribution
* Pension Contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
* Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection
* Birthday lunches, a Fun Fund, and more
We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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