Azure Solution Architect Lead — Enterprise Modernization

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in London is seeking a Principal Solution Architect for Microsoft Azure to shape enterprise-scale modernization strategies and translate business priorities into secure, scalable Azure solutions.

You will lead architecture across Application Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI, guiding teams and governance, while collaborating with executives to define roadmaps, investment priorities, and reusable patterns.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading solution architecture for enterprise Azure modernization projects.
• Ability to define architecture strategies spanning applications, cloud platforms, data, and AI.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and establishing governance and reusable delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise architecture strategies and modernization roadmaps across Azure transformation programs.
• Provide architectural leadership across Application Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI, integrating apps, infrastructure, and data into cohesive enterprise-scale solutions.
• Guide senior architects and multidisciplinary delivery teams by establishing governance frameworks and reusable patterns.

Skills

Solution architecture

Azure

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

AKS

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Job description

Cognizant in London is seeking a Principal Solution Architect for Microsoft Azure to shape enterprise-scale modernization strategies and translate business priorities into secure, scalable Azure solutions.

You will lead architecture across Application Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI, guiding teams and governance, while collaborating with executives to define roadmaps, investment priorities, and reusable patterns.