Cloud Architect

TRIA; Greater London, Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIA in Central London or Sheffield is seeking a Lead Azure Cloud Architect for a high-impact, multi-year transformation. The role is 3 days per week onsite with occasional travel between both sites, and the opportunity to shape cloud standards from the ground up while collaborating with technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams.

You will influence architecture decisions, define governance models, and drive pragmatic delivery under the guidance of senior technology leadership,

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Azure architecture within large enterprise environments.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes (Azure).
• Knowledge of cloud governance, operating models and architecture standards.
• Experience influencing suppliers and technical teams without direct authority.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape cloud standards, governance, and architectural direction across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams.
• Lead Azure architecture within an enterprise-scale transformation programme.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior technology leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Azure architecture

Enterprise cloud

Cloud governance

Stakeholder influence

Architectural direction

Job description

Central London or Sheffield - 3 days per week onsite, with occasional travel between both sites

Up to £900/day Inside IR35

We are representing an enterprise-scale business, and an instantly recognisable household name who are on the lookout for a Lead Azure Cloud Architect to join their high performing team.

You will be joining at the early stages of a multi-year transformation, help shape the future of Cloud, as well as help define cloud standards, governance, and architectural direction whilst building strong relationships across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams.

We are looking for:

• Proven experience with Azure architecture within large enterprise environments
• Prior exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes (Azure)
• Knowledge of cloud governance, operating models and architecture standards
• Experience influencing suppliers and technical teams without direct authority
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

What we can offer you:

• A fully funded transformation programme expected to run for 2–3 years
• The opportunity to influence cloud strategy from the ground up
• Work alongside senior technology leadership
• High-profile role with organisation-wide visibility
• Opportunity to establish long-term cloud architecture standards rather than maintain existing platforms