Who are we? Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. The Azure Technical Architect will design, operate, and continuously improve a secure, scalable cloud platform. By integrating new technologies and self-service tools, you will support business growth while ensuring compliance and governance. Our team aligns platform architecture with evolving needs and reviews releases to anticipate future requirements. Key responsibilities: Build and maintain the cloud platform to support solutions. Define and implement the platform architecture. Operate and manage the cloud platform. Continuously improve the platform. Keep up with new innovations in the cloud platform. Bring new cloud functionality to support business value creation. Suggest self-service solutions. Ensure solutions meet existing governance and compliance requirements. Create and validate deployment of platform architecture. Review release plans for sources of new platform requirements Skills/Experience: Expertise in Azure services and architecture Strong background in infrastructure as code Proven experience in cloud security and compliance Hands-on knowledge of DevOps practices Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more. Permanent