Lead Azure Cloud Architect – Enterprise Transformation

Tria Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 9,963,000 - 17,343,000; Full time

Job summary

Tria Recruitment seeks a Lead Azure Cloud Architect for a UK-based contract. The role is based in Central London or Sheffield, with 3 days onsite and occasional travel, up to 2–3 years duration. Inside IR35, up to £900 per day, aligning with a major enterprise cloud transformation.

You will define standards and governance, shape architecture, and collaborate across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams to drive strategic cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Azure architecture within large enterprise environments.
• Experience guiding enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes (Azure).
• Strong knowledge of cloud governance, operating models and architecture standards.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Join at the early stages of a multi-year transformation and help shape the future of cloud.
• Help define cloud standards, governance, and architectural direction.
• Build strong relationships across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams.
• Influence cloud strategy from the ground up.
• Work alongside senior technology leadership.
• Establish long-term cloud architecture standards rather than maintain existing platforms.

Skills

Azure architecture

Enterprise cloud transformation

Cloud governance

Architecture standards

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Communication skills

Job description

Tria Recruitment seeks a Lead Azure Cloud Architect for a UK-based contract. The role is based in Central London or Sheffield, with 3 days onsite and occasional travel, up to 2–3 years duration. Inside IR35, up to £900 per day, aligning with a major enterprise cloud transformation.

You will define standards and governance, shape architecture, and collaborate across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams to drive strategic cloud initiatives.