Strategic Cloud Solutions Architect (Azure)

DGH Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DGH Recruitment is seeking an IT Solutions Architect to join a global organisation on a 12-month contract in Birmingham. The role focuses on designing robust, scalable, and secure cloud-enabled solutions aligned with strategic objectives.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to translate business requirements into architectural designs within a Cloud First strategy. Responsibilities include leading architecture development, translating requirements, and ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a solution architect in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS) and cloud-native design principles.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and API management.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and data privacy best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution architectures across multiple projects.
• Interpret business requirements, either directly with stakeholders or in collaboration with business analysts.
• Understand the as-is architecture and translate business requirements into end-to-end solution architectures.
• Align projects with enterprise roadmaps and shape systems’ roadmaps.
• Define target architectures and transition roadmaps.
• Present options (in plain English) and assist stakeholders select the appropriate one.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders.
• Drive key decisions and influence stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Azure Cloud

Integration patterns

API management

Security & compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

DGH Recruitment is seeking an IT Solutions Architect to join a global organisation on a 12-month contract in Birmingham. The role focuses on designing robust, scalable, and secure cloud-enabled solutions aligned with strategic objectives.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to translate business requirements into architectural designs within a Cloud First strategy. Responsibilities include leading architecture development, translating requirements, and ensuring alignment with