Azure Solution Architect

Avanade; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Azure Solution Architect to drive Azure-based projects. The role involves designing secure and scalable cloud solutions, managing client relationships, and leading technical teams. Ideal candidates possess deep Azure knowledge and strong communication skills. Opportunities for growth and a commitment to diversity are central to the role.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services for scalable and secure environments.
• Experience in designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones.
• Worked on complex migrations to Azure with minimal disruption.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical challenges in Azure.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions.
• Develop Edge and Hybrid scenarios using Azure technologies.

Skills

Technical mindset

Leadership and technical direction

Strong relationship management

Communication and interpersonal skills

Consensus building

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Functions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Azure Solution Architect

Avanade
England,
£65,220 per year - estimated ?
NEW

Job description

Avanade is the perfect stage to bring your thoughtful, energetic, and curious approach to technology consulting.

Our talented Azure Platform Practice consists of some of the most dedicated and passionate in the field and we plan to grow! With Avanade, you will be focusing on the Azure Public Cloud, Edge and Hybrid and working with the newest Microsoft technologies on exciting client projects. If you like pushing boundaries by outsmarting challenges, read on!

Come join us

The Azure Platform Practice is at the core of Avanade's excellence: delivering high-quality, complex projects with global impact. We focus on building and running reliable and secure cloud foundations - from large-scale landing zones to data and application platforms, we are committed to making our clients' cloud journey smooth - whether it's moving existing systems to help in datacenter exits, creating new cloud-native solutions or improving an existing cloud presence.

Our team is a fast-growing, diverse group of more than 100 passionate enthusiasts and specialists in Azure technologies. We actively acknowledge and reward quality, encourage learning and have a strong focus on the career and development opportunities of all our people, making sure our employees are proud of working at Avanade is central to us!

Skills and Expertise

• You are technically minded and can solve complex technical challenges in Azure
• You can provide experienced leadership and technical direction influencing the successful delivery of client projects
• You have the ability to establish, maintain and manage strong working relationships with colleagues, partners, suppliers, and senior client personnel.
• You have great communication and interpersonal skills - you've worked directly with clients, alongside a team of consultants, or within a client team and can communicate hard concepts so everyone understands.
• You can build consensus and buy-in amongst key internal stakeholders to balance client value and affordability with differentiation, profitability, and acceptable risk profile.

Your Technical experience, you will:

• You have deep knowledge of Azure cloud services to create resilient, scalable and secure cloud environments covering the full breadth of the Azure platform.
• You are able to design and implement Azure Landing Zones to establish a scalable, secure and compliant foundation for deploying cloud services.
• You have worked on complex migrations for on-premises infrastructure, applications, and databases to Azure, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• You've developed solutions for Edge and Hybrid scenarios by integrating Azure Stack and other technologies to extend Azure capabilities to on-premises environments and edge devices.
• You can Architect and deploy Cloud Native solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps.

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

Create a future for our people that focuses on expanding your thinking, experimenting courageously and learning and pivoting. Inspire greatness in our people by Empowering every voice, Encouraging boldness and Celebrating progress. Accelerate the impact of our people by Amazing the client, Prioritizing what matters and acting as one.

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected group status as defined by law.