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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Cloud Solutions Architect to guide an on-prem to cloud transformation for a public sector organization. This role involves defining Azure architecture and leading workshops to capture requirements, ensuring that solutions meet public sector standards. Ideal candidates will have deep experience in Microsoft Azure and data centre migrations, and be prepared to start by early May.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience delivering cloud transformation and migration programmes in the public sector.
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Landing Zone strategy and implementation.
  • Strong understanding of public sector governance and security requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and facilitate discovery workshops to capture business, technical, and security requirements.
  • Define and deliver high-level Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance frameworks.
  • Architect secure, scalable solutions to support the migration from on-premises data centres to Microsoft Azure.

Skills

Cloud transformation
Azure
Data centre migrations
Networking principles
Infrastructure as Code

Education

Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-500)

Tools

Terraform
Bicep
Google Cloud Platform

Job description

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Cloud Solutions Architect

Location: Remote / UK-based

Duration: Initially 1-2 Months with very likely longer term extensions onto the next phases of the program

Rate: Up to £550.00 per day

Overview:

We’re seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to lead a large-scale on-prem to cloud transformation and data centre migration for a public sector organisation. This role involves defining Azure Landing Zone high-level designs, facilitating discovery workshops, and owning the cloud architecture strategy from planning through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and facilitate discovery workshops to capture business, technical, and security requirements.
  • Define and deliver high-level Azure Landing Zone architecture and governance frameworks.
  • Architect secure, scalable solutions to support the migration from on-premises data centres to Microsoft Azure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design networking, security, and identity solutions that meet public sector standards.
  • Proven experience delivering cloud transformation and migration programmes in the public sector.
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Landing Zone strategy and implementation.
  • Strong understanding of data centre migrations and hybrid/cloud architectures.
  • Excellent facilitation skills, with experience leading discovery and architecture workshops.
  • Familiarity with public sector governance and security requirements.
  • Strong understanding of networking principles in cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in a multi-cloud or comparative context.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
  • Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-500) or equivalent.

The start date for this Contract is scheduled for the 6th of May.

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