Cloud Platform Architect

DVF Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DVF Recruitment is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Architect to shape our technology strategy and deliver secure, scalable cloud platforms. You will translate business goals into an enterprise Cloud & Infrastructure Platform roadmap and lead strategic delivery with global stakeholders.

This senior role demands strong architectural credibility, governance expertise and the ability to influence senior IT leaders across a large organisation. Hybrid working across London.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience across technology architecture and engineering.
• 5+ years' experience in cloud computing.
• Ability to translate goals into a Cloud & Infrastructure Platform roadmap.
• Experience establishing architecture governance, standards, risk management & best-practice frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the multi-year Cloud & Infrastructure Platform Roadmap.
• Lead delivery of the Roadmap with cross-functional teams.
• Establish architecture governance and technical standards.
• Lead architecture teams with internal and external specialists.
• Develop technical blueprints, reference architectures and standards.
• Work with external partners on decisions, cost and strategy.
• Ensure essential services are designed, delivered and available.
• Provide clear estimates for timelines, dependencies and effort.
• Forecast capacity and anticipate future demand.
• Drive continuous improvement and security.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Azure

IaC

Serverless

Containerisation

Security

Governance

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our technology strategy.

Working across a broad, global stakeholder community, you will translate business objectives and strategic priorities into a clear, forward-looking Cloud & Infrastructure Platform strategy.

You will work closely with senior technology, delivery and operational leaders to ensure that strategy becomes reality — delivering secure, resilient, scalable and cost-effective technology platforms.

This is a highly influential role that combines enterprise-level architecture, strategic planning, technical leadership and stakeholder management. You will have the opportunity to shape the future technology landscape while working across a diverse global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously evolve the multi-year Cloud & Infrastructure Platform Roadmap, ensuring it remains aligned with business strategy and delivers security, operational excellence, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Lead the delivery of the Cloud & Infrastructure Platform Roadmap, working collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, IT Operations, Engineering, Project Delivery and Finance.
• Establish effective architecture governance, technical standards, best practices, risk management frameworks and technology guardrails across engineering teams.
• Lead and coordinate architecture teams comprising both internal and external specialists.
• Develop technical blueprints, specifications, reference architectures and standards covering infrastructure, security and application deployment.
• Work with external technology partners and suppliers, ensuring appropriate commercial, technical and strategic decisions are made at the right time and at the right cost.
• Ensure critical Cloud & Infrastructure Platform services are designed, delivered and available to support technology platforms, business initiatives and customer-facing projects.
• Provide projects with clear estimates for timelines, dependencies, skills and effort required for solution design and delivery.
• Forecast platform capacity and ensure the required capabilities are available when needed.
• Anticipate future demand for platform services and identify innovative technologies and solutions to meet evolving business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the platform remains secure, resilient, scalable and operationally excellent.

What We're Looking For

You will be an experienced technology architect with a strong background in cloud and infrastructure, combined with the ability to operate confidently at a strategic and senior stakeholder level.

You will ideally bring:

• Relevant technical architecture qualifications and certifications from at least one major cloud provider, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Deep technical expertise in at least one major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• 10+ years' experience across technology architecture and engineering, including at least 5 years' experience in cloud computing.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience across:
• Infrastructure as Code
• Serverless computing
• Containerisation
• Information security
• AI and data technologies
• Cloud infrastructure and platform engineering
• Strong experience establishing and operating architecture governance, technical standards, risk management, compliance and best-practice frameworks.
• A good understanding of the full project delivery lifecycle, from initial concept through to implementation, including delivery methodologies and financial considerations.
• A strong understanding of the technology operational lifecycle, from go-live through to decommissioning, with a focus on maintaining a high-performing operational environment.
• The ability to solve complex business and technology challenges, often within demanding timescales.
• The ability to translate business goals and strategy into a clear and actionable Cloud & Infrastructure Platform roadmap.
• Proven experience driving delivery through matrixed teams and stakeholders, including where resources are not under your direct management.
• A track record of innovation and technology adoption, ensuring platforms evolve to meet emerging business needs.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage senior IT leaders, business stakeholders and technology teams across a global organisation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines deep technical credibility with strategic thinking and strong leadership.

You will be comfortable operating at both the architectural detail and strategic level, able to challenge constructively, build consensus and turn ambitious technology strategies into practical delivery plans.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who can bring people together around a shared technology vision and create the momentum needed to deliver it.