Azure Cloud Architect

Experis - ManpowerGroup; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial services provider is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of high-performance batch processing solutions on Microsoft Azure. The role emphasizes collaboration with data engineering and DevOps teams to support critical workloads like risk modeling and regulatory reporting. Candidates should possess strong Azure Batch experience, infrastructure as code knowledge, and proficient scripting skills. This hybrid position requires presence in Canary Wharf for 2-3 days a week, with a competitive daily rate of £650.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and deploying Azure Batch solutions in production.
• Strong understanding of Azure services.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Azure Batch solutions.
• Collaborate with various teams for automation and compliance.
• Define governance and security best practices for Azure workloads.

Skills

Azure Batch solutions design

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Python)

Stakeholder management

Tools

Terraform

Azure Data Factory

Docker

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Job description

Role Title: Azure Cloud Architect
Location: London Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, Canary Wharf
Start Date: 08/09/2025
End Date: 27/03/2026
Rate: £650 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only

Role Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned Azure Batch Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance batch processing solutions in Microsoft Azure. This role is pivotal in supporting data-intensive workloads and compute-heavy operations critical to financial services, including risk modelling, regulatory reporting, and large-scale data transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement Azure Batch solutions to support large-scale, parallel compute workloads.
• Design and optimise cloud-native batch processing pipelines for financial analytics, simulations, and reporting.
• Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure end-to-end automation, compliance, and observability.
• Define and enforce governance, cost optimisation, and security best practices for batch workloads in Azure.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives, performance tuning, and capacity planning for compute-intensive applications.
• Provide architectural guidance on containerised batch jobs using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) where applicable.
• Maintain documentation and provide training to internal teams on Azure Batch architecture and usage patterns.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience designing and deploying Azure Batch solutions in production environments.
• Strong understanding of Azure compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Familiarity with financial services workloads, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, and auditability.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation and orchestration.
• Experience integrating Azure Batch with Azure Data Factory, Event Grid, or Logic Apps.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).
• Experience with HPC (High Performance Computing) or grid computing in financial services.
• knowledge of cost modelling and performance benchmarking for batch workloads.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud strategies.