Principal Azure Architect

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Azure Architect to advance their Azure Practice. The role involves strategic planning, solution design, and guiding customers through cloud transformations. Candidates should have extensive experience in Azure architecture and a proven record of successful customer engagements.

Benefits

Uncapped Annual Leave

Fitness Cash Contribution

Pension Contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Life Assurance

Birthday Lunches

Qualifications

• 8+ years in architecture or solution design focused on Azure.
• Proven experience in designing/delivering Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Experience in presales and customer-focused engagements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to develop Azure strategies.
• Lead design workshops and provide technical guidance.
• Oversee delivery activities ensuring quality execution.

Skills

Cloud Transformation

Microsoft Azure Solutions Design

Technical Guidance

Infrastructure Knowledge

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

AKS

SQL (PaaS/IaaS)

Windows 365

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!