Lead Solution Architect (Microsoft/Azure)

Harvey Nash Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave including bank/HB

Private medical insurance

Life insurance & income protection

Company pension scheme

Training and certifications support

Microsoft certification incentives

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Lead Solution Architect (Microsoft Azure) in London on a hybrid model. You will provide technical leadership across Azure engagements, govern architectures, and guide delivery from design to handover.

The role is senior and client-facing, with a focus on security, scalability, and strategic cloud transformation. You will engage with senior stakeholders, support pre-sales activities, and mentor teams to drive best-practice in cloud governance and engineering across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Senior/Lead Solution Architect delivering Microsoft/Azure solutions.
• Proven track record leading Azure migration, transformation and modernisation programmes.
• Strong expertise in Azure Infrastructure (IaaS), Networking, Entra/AD, governance and security.
• Experience designing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions.
• Familiarity with Azure Landing Zones, Hub-and-Spoke, Virtual WAN, Private Endpoints.
• Experience with IaC and automation (PowerShell, Bicep, Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture governance, technical assurance, and solution design across enterprise cloud transformation programmes.
• Act as Design Authority for Azure migration and infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide architectural leadership through discovery, design, deployment, and handover.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders via workshops and requirements gathering.
• Support pre-sales activities with solution design, estimates, and presentations.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure technical consistency and delivery excellence.
• Mentor teams to promote best practices in architecture, cloud engineering, automation, and governance.

Skills

Senior/Lead SA

Azure migration

Azure:**IaaS

Azure Networking

Entra/AD

Governance & Security

Hybrid cloud

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

IaC (PowerShell/Bicep/Terraform)

Stakeholder management

Delivery ownership

Tools

PowerShell

Bicep

Terraform

Job description

Role: Lead Solution Architect (Microsoft Azure)

Salary: up to £90,000 + 10% Bonus

Location: London (Hybrid 3 Days/Week On-Site)

Award-Winning Microsoft-Focused Consultancy & Managed Services Provider

Leadership, Governance & Cloud Transformation

We're partnering with an award-winning Microsoft-focused Consultancy and Managed Services Provider that has built an outstanding reputation for delivering complex cloud, infrastructure, security, and transformation programmes for organisations operating in highly regulated environments.

As they continue to expand their architecture practice, they are looking to appoint an experienced Lead Solution Architect to provide technical leadership across major Microsoft and Azure engagements. This is a senior, client-facing position that combines architecture governance, solution assurance, delivery leadership, stakeholder engagement, and pre-sales consultancy.

This role is ideal for an architect who enjoys influencing technology strategy whilst remaining close to delivery, helping clients navigate large-scale cloud transformation initiatives and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to business objectives.

The Opportunity

As a trusted technical leader, you will:

• Lead architecture governance, technical assurance, and solution design across enterprise cloud transformation programmes.
• Act as Design Authority for Azure migration, modernisation, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
• Provide architectural leadership throughout the full delivery lifecycle, from discovery and design through to deployment and operational handover.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, running workshops, gathering requirements, and advising on technology strategy.
• Support business development and pre-sales activities, including solution design, estimates, technical responses, and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with project teams, engineers, and architects to ensure technical consistency and delivery excellence.
• Mentor and develop technical teams, helping drive best practice across architecture, cloud engineering, automation, and governance.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience as a Senior or Lead Solution Architect delivering large-scale Microsoft and Azure solutions.
• Proven track record leading Azure migration, transformation, and modernisation programmes.
• Strong expertise across:
• Azure Infrastructure (IaaS)
• Azure Networking
• Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory
• Cloud Governance and Security
• Hybrid Cloud Architectures
• Experience designing and implementing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions.
• Strong understanding of Azure architecture patterns including:
• Azure Landing Zones
• Hub-and-Spoke Networking
• Virtual WAN
• Private Endpoints
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as PowerShell, Bicep, and/or Terraform.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience owning solution delivery from design through to implementation.

Highly Desirable

• VMware-to-Azure migration experience.
• Azure Local architecture and migration planning expertise.
• Experience operating within consultancy, professional services, or managed services environments.
• Exposure to DevOps, automation, and cloud operating model transformation.

Certifications (Desirable)

One or more Microsoft certifications such as:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)
• DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Identity & Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Data Engineering (DP-203)

About You

You’ll be a commercially aware and consultative architect who can combine deep technical expertise with excellent client engagement skills. Comfortable leading technical discussions with senior stakeholders, you’ll have a passion for cloud innovation, architecture governance, mentoring others, and delivering meaningful business outcomes.

What's On Offer

• Competitive basic salary plus performance bonus
• 34 days annual leave, including bank holidays and birthday leave
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance and income protection
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and company sick pay
• Sponsored training and professional development
• Financial incentives for achieving Microsoft certifications
• The opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex Microsoft and Azure transformation programmes alongside a highly experienced technical team