Azure Cloud Architect Associate Manager

Avanade; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to lead client engagements, shape cloud strategy, and deliver enterprise-grade Azure solutions aligned with CAF and WAF.

You will mentor cross-functional teams, implement Terraform IaC, and drive DevOps pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, ensuring governance and security across platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience designing Azure architecture and services.
• Experience with CAF and WAF frameworks.
• Proven leadership in cloud transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to define cloud strategy and roadmaps.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade Azure platforms.
• Guide engineering teams through architecture and governance.
• Drive DevOps and automation using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions.
• Define governance models and compliance using Microsoft tools.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Microservices

Serverless

AKS

Tools

Terraform (IaC)

Job description

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology, we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front — combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF).

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

• Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
• Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
• Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Azure Architecture Leadership

• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
• Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
• Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

• Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
• Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
• Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews

DevOps & Automation Excellence

• Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Platform Engineering & Governance

• Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
• Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
• Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
• Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
• Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

Core Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services
• Proven experience with:
• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
• Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
• Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
• Expertise in Terraform (IaC) and cloud automation

DevOps & Engineering

• Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
• Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs

Consulting & Leadership

• Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience
• Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership
• Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
• Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure
• Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)