Salary: £56,000 - 96,000 per year Requirements: We require strong experience designing enterprise-scale solutions within Microsoft Azure. We require deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and hybrid cloud environments. We require experience with Azure services including AKS, Azure Functions, App Services, Azure DevOps, and Azure Active Directory. We require knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. We require experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation practices. We require strong understanding of cloud security, governance, and identity/access management. We require experience working with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF. We require excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. We require the ability to operate strategically while maintaining strong technical credibility. Responsibilities: We will define and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, standards, and governance frameworks. We will lead architecture review processes and ensure consistency across programmes and projects. We will design and oversee scalable Microsoft Azure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments. We will drive cloud migration and modernisation initiatives. We will develop reusable reference architectures and technical patterns. We will collaborate with solution architects, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders. We will ensure security, resilience, performance, and cost optimisation are embedded into all solutions. We will promote DevOps, automation, and platform engineering best practices. We will evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations. Technologies: ARM Active Directory Architect Azure CI/CD Cloud DevOps Embedded IaaS PaaS Security TOGAF Terraform microservices More: We are a forward-thinking Financial Services organisation at the forefront of digital transformation, and we are hiring an Enterprise Architect with strong Microsoft Azure expertise to help shape and deliver our enterprise-wide technology strategy. This is a key leadership role where you will influence strategic technology decisions, promote innovation, and establish best practices across architecture governance, cloud adoption, security, and DevOps. The role is based in Worthing, West Sussex, with hybrid working available three days on site, and the salary is £80k to £95k. last updated 24 week of 2026