Azure Integrations Architect

Bright Purple; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Bright Purple is seeking an experienced Azure Integration Architect for a 6-month contract in Edinburgh, hybrid working with 2 days onsite. You will design scalable, secure integration solutions across cloud, SaaS and on‑premise apps.

You will govern integration architecture, work with engineering teams and vendors, and apply API-led, event-driven patterns using Azure services to deliver resilient, future‑proof integrations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Integration/Cloud/Solutions Architect with a strong integration focus.
• Extensive experience designing enterprise API integrations.
• Strong knowledge of messaging middleware and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience with Azure-based integration architecture across cloud, SaaS and on‑premise apps.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern integration architecture across the programme.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, architects and vendors to guide solution design.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and resilient with monitoring in place.

Skills

Integration Architect

API integration

Messaging middleware

Azure cloud

Event-driven

Tools

Azure Service Bus

RabbitMQ

Apache Kafka

API Management

Job description

Azure Integration Architect – Contract

Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

£475 - £550 per day | Inside IR35

Initial 6-month contract with potential extension

Bright Purple are working with an established organisation embarking on a major technology transformation programme. We are looking for an experienced Azure Integration Architect with strong expertise in API integration, messaging middleware and cloud-based integration architecture. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, secure and resilient integrations across a complex enterprise technology landscape.

As an Azure Integration Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing integration architecture, working closely with technical teams, architects and third‑party suppliers. The role requires strong technical knowledge of messaging middleware, API‑led integration and event‑driven architecture, ideally within Microsoft Azure environments. You will help shape the integration strategy, establish architectural standards and ensure solutions are designed for performance, scalability and long‑term supportability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Integration Architect, Cloud Architect or Solutions Architect with a strong integration focus.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise API integrations.
• Strong understanding of messaging middleware, asynchronous messaging and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud‑based integration architecture.
• Experience designing integrations across cloud, SaaS and on‑premise applications.
• Understanding of API management, integration patterns, security, resilience and monitoring.
• Ability to work with engineering teams, technical stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to guide solution design and delivery.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Functions or Event Grid.
• Knowledge of Boomi, MuleSoft or other enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience supporting large‑scale technology transformation or ERP implementation programmes.
• Understanding of integration governance, technical assurance and architecture standards.

If you're an experienced Azure Integration Architect or Cloud Solutions Architect with strong API and messaging middleware expertise, we'd love to hear from you.