Cloud Architect

Ramsay Health Care; Manchester; 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 deployment. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design and implementation of cloud architectures that enhance service delivery for patients and clinicians. Collaborating with a dynamic Digital & Technology team, you will be at the forefront of integrating innovative digital solutions that simplify operations and improve user experiences. Join a forward-thinking organization that values employee development and offers a supportive work environment, ensuring your contributions have a meaningful impact on healthcare services.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension with matching

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Free Training and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

The Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Azure cloud frameworks and services.
• Experience with cloud migration and data center exit programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud architecture for existing and new services.
• Design end-to-end cloud architectures for business initiatives.

Skills

Azure Cloud Services

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

Version Control (Git)

Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Cloud Architecture Models

ITIL Service Management

Agile Project Management

Education

Azure Cloud Certification

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

PowerAutomate

Data Factory

Databricks

Application Insights

Job description

Job Description

Cloud Architect

Remote working

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking to optimize 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 infrastructure, data, integration, and AI, 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 capabilities, collaborating with the business on solution designs that serve both clinical and technology areas using cloud platform services and tools.

What you will do

1. Govern and manage the cloud architecture for all existing and new services and platforms.
2. Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures.
3. Reduce the "time to market" for business initiatives by providing digital technology solutions based on native Azure cloud services and capabilities.
4. Understand and recommend utilization 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, with experience in scaled cloud migration and data centre exit programs.
• Knowledge of architecture models, principles, standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile), and service management (ITIL). Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure), service models, and diverse technical configurations are preferred.
• Highly desirable experience with:
• Infrastructure as Code (Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git), Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), and 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 and Web Application Firewall, including custom domains, DNS, origin groups, origins, compression, caching, log inspection, and exception management.
• App Services (Web, API, Container, Function, Logic, Static), API Management, Service Bus, Databases (SQL, MySQL), Key Vault, Storage Account, and Application Insights.
• Data Factory, Databricks (Unity Catalog, SCIM Provisioning, Permissions, Delta Sharing, multi-workspace management), Storage Account (Data Lake), Power BI.
• Virtual Machines, Bastion, Flow Logging, Log Analytics Workspaces, 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, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with options for partners & dependents
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 salary
• Free Training and Development via Ramsay Academy
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme (partnered with Halfords)
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

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

We value a positive, "can do" attitude and believe our employees are our greatest asset. We support training and development to ensure high standards of clinical care, patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality. Our vision is "People caring for People".

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