Lead Azure Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits a Lead Azure Architect to build a cloud platform from the ground up for a leading financial institution. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of cloud services, allowing you to architect a secure, scalable Azure environment that supports critical applications. You will not only design but also lead a talented team, ensuring that architecture decisions are future-proof. With an attractive salary and significant bonus potential, this position offers the chance to make a lasting impact in a greenfield environment. If you are ready to influence and deliver meaningful change, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

20% Bonus

17% Pension Contributions

Private Medical Insurance

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Expertise in building large-scale secure cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of balancing flexibility, security, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Architect a secure scalable Azure platform for business-critical applications.
• Lead a team of Solution Architects and execute migration from on-prem to Azure.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Cloud Security

Scalability

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Description

Lead Azure Architect | Building from the Ground Up | £120k + Bonus + Big Benefits

Imagine having the freedom to build a cloud platform from scratch for one of the UK's most respected financial institutions.

We are helping a major player in financial services reimagine their future in the cloud. They have made the decision Azure is the destination. Now they are looking for the right person to design the blueprint and lead the way.

The Opportunity:

You will be at the heart of this transformation not inheriting legacy issues or fixing what is broken but creating something new

Your job will be to

• Architect a secure scalable Azure platform that can power business critical applications
• Shape a Landing Zone strategy that will set the standard for years to come
• Lead a small team of talented Solution Architects
• Map out and execute a clean effective migration from on prem to Azure
• Influence senior leaders and ensure architecture decisions are futureproof

Who You Are:

• You are an Azure expert who has built large scale secure cloud environments
• You understand the balance between flexibility security and scalability
• You know how to bring people with you technical teams and senior stakeholders alike
• You thrive in environments where you can own influence and deliver meaningful change

What You Will Get:

• Up to £120,000 base salary
• 20 percent bonus
• 17 percent pension contributions
• Private medical insurance and a benefits package designed to support you in and out of work

This is more than a cloud migration it is the chance to define what great looks like in a greenfield Azure environment.

If you are ready to leave your mark let us have a chat.