Senior Consultant, Azure

Mantel; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New phone

Laptop

Swag

Flexible personal leave

Hybrid work model

AI Gateway access

Career development opportunities

Family inclusive workplace

Job summary

Mantel is seeking a Senior Consultant to design, implement and optimise Azure solutions for enterprise clients. You will lead architecture discussions, collaborate with clients to shape cloud strategies, and mentor junior staff. The role emphasizes an AI-first approach and staying ahead of cloud innovations.

You’ll work in a flexible hybrid setup, engaging with high-profile projects and leveraging Mantel’s AI gateway and partnerships to deliver secure, scalable cloud transformations.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor teammates and lead by example.
• Experience designing and delivering cloud solutions on Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect Azure solutions tailored to client needs in enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business requirements into Azure-based architectures.
• Implement and optimise Azure services with a security-first approach.
• Mentor project teams to improve delivery and pattern development.
• Stay updated on Azure and AI features to advise clients on innovations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Autonomy and ownership

Problem solving

Adaptability

AI-first mindset

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

Mantel is an Australian-owned IT Professional Services consultancy, focused on emerging technology to help advance our clients by leveraging AI, Digital, Cloud, Data & Security technology. We are a fully AI-enabled technology consultancy and the partner that bridges the gap between blue-sky ambition and practical steps to deliver value. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 6 years in a row!

We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principle and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done!

Cloud

Mantel’s dedicated cloud capability means you will work with passionate people and the latest tech in your cloud of choice. Whether you're helping businesses reach their full potential with Microsoft, executing full transformations on AWS, or leveraging Google Cloud, our deep partnerships mean you'll work on high-profile projects, including AI-accelerated cloud migrations and redeveloping entire applications for our clients using agentic coding.

About the role

We want passionate consultants to help us grow our reputation in the marketplace by delivering high quality consulting services to our clients. They contribute to development of our core platform and patterns to meet current and future client requirements.

As a Senior Consultant in our business, you will develop and grow trusted relationships with clients, which complement the company’s commercial and strategic relationships , whilst mentoring other team members. You’ll contribute to the development of our core platform and patterns to meet current and future client requirements.

• Get involved in the design and architecture of Azure solutions tailored to meet clients' business requirements and technical specifications
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into actionable Azure-based solutions
• Work with an AI-centric mindset to identify and enhance existing processes using modern AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot and Gemini
• Drive the implementation and configuration of Azure services, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards
• Implement robust security measures and compliance controls to safeguard Azure environments and data
• Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot Azure solutions to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Stay updated on the latest Azure and AI features, services, and trends to advise clients on continuous optimisation and innovation opportunities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on maximising the value of Azure investments and achieving business out comes
• Willingness to continually upskill; including learning new technologies and obtaining new certifications
• Use professional judgement while treating colleagues and clients with respect and compassion, and a demonstrated ability to display our five Mantel principles
• Understand and integrate AI models into IDE environments for AI-enhanced development of Iaac

What You’ll Need To Be Successful:

• Good written & verbal communication skills, including strong stakeholder management, presentation and communicationskills
• Ability to identify trends within their practice relating to products and services and communicate them effectively to the wider practice
• Bring a positive can-do attitude to the team
• Ability to lead and mentor others where appro priateDemonstrated ability to adhere to reporting deadlines
• At Mantel, we want you to be yourself. We trust our team members to use their professional judgment while treating colleagues and clients with respect, compassion, and professionalism in alignment with our five principles.
• You take ownership, always stepping up to help and prioritising your teammates. You're also a clear, kind communicator who makes sound decisions based on good judgement.
• Continually evolving mindset, given the fast moving nature of AI and technology in general

What Tech You’ll Need To Know:

• 3+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing Azure solutions in complex enterprise environments
• Proven experience with Azure cloud migration projects from assessment to implementation
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking, security, identity, and access management concepts and best practices
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Teraform, Bicep, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent certifications preferred
• Understanding of AI models and understand best-fit models for IaaC deve

What you can expect from us:

• You’ll get all the tools you need to hit the ground running including a new phone, laptop & swag.
• We believe in unique experiences for all. Our My Deal program allows you to tailor your yearly plan, with the support of your Leader, to decide on what’s most important to you. That might be extra professional development, extra annual leave, time to work on your side hustle, or something else completely different! One size does not fit all.
• A true investment in your AI-first career. We are a fully AI-enabled consultancy and provide you with the tools to lead. This includes access to the Mantel AI Gateway, our secure, centralised platform with multiple AI models, plus a dedicated monthly budget and a safe environment to experiment and innovate.
• You’ll be genuinely supported by an organisation that cares about not only you but your family as well, Mantel offers Flexible Personal Leave options for those unplanned moments in life.
• We support a flexible hybrid approach to working which is guided by our principles; we trust each other to “make good choices” about the best workplace locations for the requirements of the project, role and client. This can change based on our client needs.
• We know you won’t have one job for life. At Mantel, we believe in supporting our team to take their career in a direction that aligns with their passions. We have internal opportunities across Cloud, Data, Digital, Delivery & Security.
• Our elite partnerships are a direct result of our deep platform mastery. For you, this means you'll be working alongside teams with the highest levels of technical expertise and tackling the most complex, high-profile projects on the market. Check out our partner awards and recognitions here.
• Mantel is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace, which means we are committed to improving your wellbeing at work through leading practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing

We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply.