Senior Azure Technical Architect

Sopra Steria; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Azure Technical Architect to design and implement innovative Azure solutions. You will work closely with architects, consultants, and clients to ensure quality delivery and influence cloud adoption strategies. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Azure, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers flexible working arrangements, career progression, and a referral bonus of £1,500.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Referral bonus of £1,500

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Azure deployments and cloud-native application design.
• Proven ability to architect complex Azure solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft technologies and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering Azure solutions aligned to client strategies.
• Facilitating workshops and presenting technical solutions.
• Acting as Technical Design Authority and ensuring governance across projects.
• Collaborating on pre-sales activities and proposal creation.

Skills

Azure deployments

Cloud-native application design

Leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration and client focus

Tools

Microsoft technologies

Windows OS

Linux OS

Job description

Are you passionate about designing innovative Azure solutions and leading technical delivery with real impact?

We’re looking for an Azure Technical Architect to join our dynamic and collaborative team, where you’ll design and implement innovative Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions for a wide range of clients. Working closely with Architects, Consultants, and customers, you’ll ensure quality delivery, influence strategy, and help shape the future of cloud adoption.

Our team thrives on shared success, open collaboration, and a drive to deliver meaningful change through technology. We champion innovation and value every voice—from mentoring junior team members to co-creating new propositions with clients.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, ability to be based anywhere across the UK, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and delivering Azure solutions aligned to client strategies.
• Facilitating workshops and presenting technical solutions to a range of audiences.
• Acting as Technical Design Authority and ensuring governance across projects.
• Collaborating on pre-sales activities and proposal creation.
• Contributing to IP development and go-to-market initiatives.
• Mentoring and supporting team members while promoting knowledge sharing.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong expertise in Azure deployments and cloud-native application design.
• Proven ability to architect complex Azure solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft technologies and cloud infrastructure.
• Confident leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Experience facilitating co-design and technical workshops.
• A collaborative and client-focused mindset.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience in supporting sales opportunities and proposal development.
• Strong understanding of business domains and cross-functional dependencies.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS environments.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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Referral Bonus -£1,500