Cloud Architect

Ramsay Health Care; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Architect to optimize its Azure-based cloud platform. This role focuses on enhancing service delivery through innovative cloud solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technology in clinical settings. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in cloud architecture, particularly in Azure, and will be pivotal in shaping the future of digital services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values training and development, and play a key role in delivering high-quality care to millions of patients.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension (company match up to 5%)

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary

Free Training via Ramsay Academy

Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud migration and datacentre exit programs.
• Understanding of Azure cloud frameworks and architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cloud architecture for existing and new services.
• Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures to simplify operations.

Skills

Azure Cloud Adoption

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Automation (PowerAutomate)

Cloud Architecture Models (TOGAF, Zachman)

Service Management (ITIL)

Scaled Cloud Migration

Education

Azure Cloud Certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Azure AI Services

Data Factory

Databricks

SQL Databases

Power BI

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Job Description

Cloud Architect

Remote working

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking to optimise our established Cloud deployment, built on Azure, to provide an AI-augmented agile cloud platform that responds quickly to demand from service users, making it “easy to do business” with Ramsay — for patients, clinicians, and partners. Working alongside colleagues in our “Digital & Technology” function, along with trusted partners in the infrastructure, data, integration, and AI spaces, you will have great opportunities to lead and shape the future of Ramsay.

The role

As Cloud Architect, you will maintain the cloud platform and the roadmaps for adding new cloud capabilities. You will collaborate with the business on the adoption of solution designs servicing both clinical and technology areas using cloud platform services and tools.

What you will do

• Govern and manage the cloud architecture for all existing and new services and platforms.
• Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures.
• Reduce the “time to market” for business initiatives by providing digital technology solutions based on native (Azure) commoditised cloud services and capabilities.
• Understand and recommend utilisation of cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, CaaS, SaaS) based on business requirements to simplify application architecture and operating models.

What you will bring

• Good understanding of the “Azure cloud adoption” and “Azure well-architected” frameworks. Prior experience with scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programs is essential.
• Knowledge of architecture models, principles, and standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile), and service management (ITIL) lifecycle. Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure), service models, and cloud platform services are preferred.
• Highly desirable experience with:
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git), Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), Automation (PowerAutomate).
• Entra ID user accounts, groups, app registrations, single sign-on, managed identities, RBAC, connect, B2B sync, multi-tenant management.
• Hub-and-spoke virtual network topologies, virtual WAN, secured hubs with Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, VPN, Network Virtual Appliances (Meraki SD-WAN).
• Front Door, Web Application Firewall, custom domains, DNS, origin groups, caching, log inspection, exception management.
• App Services (Web, API, Container, Function, Logic, Static), API Management, Service Bus, Databases (SQL, MySQL), Key Vault, Storage Account, Application Insights.
• Data Factory, Databricks (Unity Catalog, SCIM, Permissions, Delta Sharing, multi-workspace), Storage (Data Lake), Power BI.
• Virtual Machines, Bastion, Flow Logging, Log Analytics, Event Hub, Diagnostic settings, Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Private Endpoints.
• Azure AI Services.

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension (company match up to 5%)
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover (partner & dependants optional)
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary
• Free Training via Ramsay Academy
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. Operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff, treating 8 million patients annually, we are a leading provider of independent hospital services in England, with strong NHS relationships.

We value a positive “can do” attitude and support training and development to deliver high-quality clinical care, ensuring patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality. Our vision is “People caring for People”.

We support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists, holding the Silver Award under the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to equality and this position is subject to background and DBS checks.

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