Senior Cloud Architect

Vattenfall; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Work from home

Diversity culture

Zusammenfassung

Vattenfall is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design and governance of our cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. You will shape enterprise-wide standards, support migrations, and collaborate across security and product teams to enable scalable, secure solutions that support the company's digital transformation.

Join us to influence cloud adoption at scale, work with modern enterprise technologies, and contribute to a future where technology accelerates the energy

Qualifikationen

• Seasoned cloud professional with ability to translate complex tech into practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration across teams and stakeholders to drive cloud adoption.
• Clear, effective communication for technical and non-technical audiences.

Aufgaben

• Design enterprise-grade cloud platforms and infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Define architecture standards and reference architectures for cloud adoption.
• Support migration of critical applications to Azure using modern principles.
• Design and implement Azure Landing Zones, management groups, and policy governance.
• Collaborate with security and applications teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Kenntnisse

Cloud architecture

Azure expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

PIM

Jobbeschreibung

• Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area IT

We design and build the digital backbone that moves Vattenfall forward — from modern infrastructure to large-scale digital transformation initiatives. We connect people, processes and technology while enabling automation, innovation and an intuitive user experience. By doing so, we create a smart and connected organisation that is ready for tomorrow's energy transition.

Job Description

Is there a way to shape the future of cloud technology while accelerating the energy transition?

As a Cloud Architect, you will play a key role in designing the digital foundations that help power a more sustainable energy system. At Vattenfall, we believe there is a way to create a future where technology, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. By driving cloud transformation across our international business, you will help enable scalable, secure and future-ready solutions that support our long-term ambition of building a cleaner energy future.

Your role

AsCloud Architect at Vattenfall, you will guide the design and evolution of cloud and infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. You will help shape enterprise-wide cloud standards, governance frameworks and architecture principles while supporting both cloud-native development and the migration of existing applications.

This is an opportunity to influence cloud adoption at scale, work with modern enterprise technologies and contribute directly to Vattenfall's digital transformation journey.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing, developing and governing enterprise-grade cloud platforms and infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure
• Defining architecture standards, reference architectures and best practices for cloud adoption
• Supporting the migration of business-critical applications to Azure using modern architectural principles
• Designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones, management group structures and policy-based governance
• Collaboratingwith application teams, security specialists and external partners to ensure scalable and secure solutions
• Drivingcloud security initiatives based on Zero Trust principles and Microsoft security frameworks
• Contributingto hybrid platform architectures integrating Azure, SAP ERP, Kafka and other business-critical technologies
• Advisingstakeholders on cloud strategy, technology choices and long-term architectural roadmaps
• Promotingoperational excellence, automation and continuous improvement across the cloud landscape

Location

Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Katowice

Qualifications

Who are you?

You are an experienced cloud professional who enjoys collaborating across teams and transforming complex technical challenges into practical and sustainable solutions. You combine deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and can explain cloud concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Next to this we believe you bring:

• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure
• A curious mindset and enthusiasm for exploring new technologies and innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

Cloud Security Expertise

• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity management and cloud security
• Experience guiding enterprise‑scale application migrations to Azure
• Experience implementing Azure Security Baselines and secure‑by‑design architectures
• Experience applying Zero Trust Architecture principles
• Practical knowledge of Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Conditional Access
• Understanding of cloud compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002, GDPR and the EU AI Act

Frameworks & Standards

• Experience working with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
• Solid knowledge of Azure governance, management groups, policies and landing zones
• Knowledge of Azure Well‑Architected Framework (WAF), especially Security and Operational Excellence
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark (MCSB) and Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Additional Information

Our offer

A challenging and independent job in an informal, dynamic working environment. You can play a part in shaping the future of a company where the only constant is change. Besides being a challenging and inspiring place to work, we value a great work atmosphere!

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable efficient and attractive company. Therefore we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We believe in work life balance and the flexibility to work from home.

More Information

This position is primarily intended for internal candidates within Vattenfall. In case of equal qualifications, preference will be given to colleagues fromBusiness Unit IT (YI). We value internal growth and encourage you to apply.”

We welcome your application in English, no later than, 15th of September 2026.

For more information about the role, please contact theHiring Manager Emile Das: [e-mail] for more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact ourRecruiter Marius Gläßge ([e-mail]).

Trade union representatives in Sweden (IT) are Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Patricia Ek (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard [phone].

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre‑employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.