Azure Cloud Architect – Scalable, Secure Solutions

The Openwork Partnership; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 66,150 - 80,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme 15%

Pension up to 5% match + 5%

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Death in service 4x salary

27 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Openwork Partnership in Swindon is seeking a Technical Architect to shape our technology landscape. You will ensure scalable, secure solutions across cloud platforms, microservices and integrations, with a focus on Azure and modern development patterns.

Hybrid role with 3 days in the office, driving architecture that supports advisers and clients, mentoring teams and aligning technology with business strategy while emphasising security by design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical, solution or application architect.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Office 365, Entra ID, Dynamics, .NET, API management and third-party integrations.
• Experience designing scalable, secure and maintainable solutions across cloud-native, microservices and modern development environments.
• Ability to support migration from legacy systems to modern platforms with effective integration.
• Awareness of secure-by-design principles, cloud security patterns and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers, vendors and partners including market analysis, RFI/RFP activity, evaluation and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills translating complex tech concepts to business stakeholders.
• Curious, improvement-focused mindset with interest in data, AI, automation and embedded agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of Openwork’s technology landscape.
• Champion best practice across cloud, microservices and integration, with focus on Azure and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions.
• Work with cyber security colleagues to identify practical controls for architecture decisions.
• Shape standards via the Technical Design Authority and guide major technology decisions.
• Drive migration from legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborate with solution, data and infrastructure architects to deliver integrated architectures.
• Mentor engineering teams and stay updated with evolving software practices and tools.

Skills

Azure

Office 365

Entra ID

Dynamics

.NET

API management

Microservices

Cloud architecture

Security by design

Stakeholder communication

Job description

The Openwork Partnership in Swindon is seeking a Technical Architect to shape our technology landscape. You will ensure scalable, secure solutions across cloud platforms, microservices and integrations, with a focus on Azure and modern development patterns.

Hybrid role with 3 days in the office, driving architecture that supports advisers and clients, mentoring teams and aligning technology with business strategy while emphasising security by design.