Cloud Architect

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Architect to enhance its cloud platform built on Azure. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of an AI-augmented agile cloud environment, streamlining service delivery for patients and clinicians alike. Collaborating with a talented team, you will design innovative solutions that simplify business processes and accelerate project timelines. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, this position promises to be a rewarding next step in your career. Join a company that values people and provides a platform for growth and success.

Benefits

25 days leave + bank holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave options

Private pension (match up to 5%)

Enhanced parental leave policies

Private medical cover

Life assurance (Death in Service) x3 basic salary

Free training via Ramsay Academy

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Card scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programs.
• Good understanding of Azure well-architected frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Govern and manage the cloud architecture for all existing and new services.
• Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures.

Skills

Azure Cloud Adoption

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

Version Control (Git)

Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Automation (PowerAutomate)

Cloud Architecture Models (TOGAF, Zachman)

Project Management (Waterfall, Agile)

Service Management (ITIL)

Education

Azure Cloud Certification

Tools

Azure

AWS

Azure DevOps

PowerAutomate

Job description

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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 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 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 business application architecture and operating models.

What you will bring

• Good understanding of Azure cloud adoption and Azure well-architected frameworks, with experience in scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programs.
• Knowledge of architecture models, principles, and standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile), and service management (ITIL). Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure) are preferred.
• Highly desirable experience with: Infrastructure as Code (Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git), Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), Automation (PowerAutomate), and Azure AD services.

Benefits

• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave options
• Private pension (match up to 5%) after qualifying period
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private medical cover with options for partners & dependants
• Life assurance (Death in Service) x3 basic salary
• Free training via Ramsay Academy
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 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. We are known for our strong NHS relationships and high standards of care.

We value a positive, "can do" attitude and support our employees' training and development. Our culture is based on "People caring for People" and the Ramsay Way. We are proud supporters of the UK's Armed Forces and committed to equality of opportunity. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.