Azure Solution Architect: Cloud Platform & AI Innovation

NTT DATA; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to partner with DevOps teams, designing secure, scalable cloud solutions on Azure and Google Cloud. You will co-create architectures, educate teams on cost awareness, and develop POCs to accelerate innovation.

The role sits in the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) and involves global collaboration. You will lead and mentor teams, drive automation with CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to AI-enabled cloud projects that enhance customer

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
• Proficient in Microsoft Azure; Google Cloud Platform is a strong plus.
• Hands-on design experience with IaaS (VMs, AKS, networking, storage).
• Skilled in PaaS (Web Apps, Kubernetes, Data Lake, Databricks).
• Proficient with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Experience with large international organisations or global service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in cloud onboarding across Azure and Google Cloud.
• Educate DevOps teams on compliant, secure, scalable architectures.
• Act as consulting partner to remove roadblocks in cloud journeys.
• Be main contact for DevOps teams and represent the CCoE.
• Promote cloud cost awareness and optimization strategies.
• Test and develop new cloud technologies; be hands-on when needed.
• Design and review cloud architectures for cloud-native and hybrid apps.
• Support DevOps teams in automation, CI/CD, and IaC.
• Document solution designs and relevant information.
• Design, develop and support AI solutions to benefit CCoE and customers.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

Stakeholder engagement

CI/CD

Networking

Agile

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

AKS

GCP

Terraform

IAM

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to partner with DevOps teams, designing secure, scalable cloud solutions on Azure and Google Cloud. You will co-create architectures, educate teams on cost awareness, and develop POCs to accelerate innovation.

The role sits in the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) and involves global collaboration. You will lead and mentor teams, drive automation with CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to AI-enabled cloud projects that enhance customer