Principal Azure Architect

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Azure Architect to drive innovative Azure solutions that bring value to clients. This role involves strategic planning, technical guidance, and customer engagement to deliver impactful results. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cloud transformation and architecture, alongside a passion for technology.

Benefits

Responsible Time Off (uncapped annual leave)

Fitness Cash Contribution

Pension Contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection

Birthday lunches

Fun Fund

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing Azure solutions.
• Familiarity with modern deployment practices.
• Comfortable with Agile and Waterfall delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Azure solutions.
• Collaborate on Azure strategy with customers.
• Provide technical guidance across projects.

Skills

Cloud transformation

Application architecture

Designing Microsoft Azure solutions

Terraform

Bicep

AKS

SQL (PaaS/IaaS)

Windows 365

Governance awareness

Education

8+ years in architecture or solution design

Job description

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Ready to shape the future of cloud transformation?

We’re looking for a visionary Principal Azure Architect to lead the way in delivering innovative Azure solutions that drive real value for our customers.

As a key team member in our Azure Practice, you’ll bring together strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a passion for cloud technology to help our clients realise their ambitions. You’ll act as a trusted partner, guiding customers through every stage of their journey—from shaping ideas to delivering impactful results.

What you'll do:

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with customers to develop and deliver Azure and infrastructure strategies that align with their goals and capabilities.
• Support Sales Engagements: Work closely with sales teams to provide technical insights, shape customer solutions, and support engagement planning.
• Understand Needs: Collect and prioritise technical and business requirements, ensuring solutions align with customer objectives.
• Design Solutions: Lead workshops, explore ideas with customers, and turn them into clear, actionable solution designs.
• Provide Technical Guidance: Offer technical support and direction across projects to ensure quality, best practices, and consistent delivery.
• Lead Customer Engagements: Oversee delivery activities, ensuring smooth execution and positive outcomes.
• Act as a Trusted Partner: Build relationships with stakeholders to understand their challenges and provide valuable, thoughtful advice.
• Contribute to Innovation: Stay up to date with industry trends, share knowledge across the team, and participate in events and forums.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Understanding of cloud transformation, modern deployment practices, and application architecture.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, including Landing Zones, virtual machines, app services, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, AKS, SQL (PaaS/IaaS), AVD, and Windows 365.
• Awareness of governance, compliance, and security principles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks.
• 8+ years in architecture or solution design, with a focus on Azure.
• Experience developing strategic visions and delivery roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with a range of delivery models including Agile and Waterfall.
• Proven success leading customer-focused engagements and solution development.
• Experience in presales, including solution design and proposal support.

What we offer:

• Responsible Time Off (uncapped annual leave)
• Fitness Cash Contribution
• Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection
• Birthday lunches, a Fun Fund, and more

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply!