Technical Architect

Wave Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to training and certification opportunities

Flexible working environment

Supportive workplace

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a skilled Azure PaaS Technical Architect to modernise critical digital services. The role involves designing end-to-end Azure PaaS architectures and translating requirements into robust solution designs. Ideal candidates have a strong background in .NET Core, SQL, and experience with Azure DevOps. This position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure cloud migration and modernisation.
• Hands-on experience in designing microservices and API-led architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security best practices and IAM.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Azure PaaS architectures for application migration.
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust designs.
• Implement Azure services including App Services, Functions, and SQL.

Skills

Azure cloud migration

Strong background in .NET Core

Angular

SQL

Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code

Azure DevOps

API management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-305, AZ-104)

Tools

Azure App Services

API Management

Azure SQL

Azure Functions

Job description

Azure PaaS Technical Architect

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Employment Type: Permanent

We’re partnering with a major UK organisation operating at national scale to find a skilled Azure PaaS Technical Architect to help modernise critical digital services across scheduling, delivery and customer engagement platforms. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver cloud‑native, enterprise‑grade solutions using Microsoft Azure PaaS technologies, working on complex systems that support millions of users across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Designing end‑to‑end Azure PaaS architectures for application migration and modernisation.
• Assessing legacy/on‑premise environments and defining cloud migration strategies.
• Translating business and technical requirements into robust solution designs.
• Implementing Azure services including App Services, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Service Bus and related components.
• Working closely with development and DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensuring best practices across security, scalability, performance and cost optimisation.
• Providing technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to delivery teams.

About You

• Proven experience delivering Azure cloud migration and modernisation projects.
• Strong background in .NET Core, Angular and SQL.
• Deep understanding of Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management and Azure SQL.
• Experience designing microservices and API‑led architectures.
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking, identity, monitoring and security.
• Experience using Azure Migrate and related tooling.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (ARM, Bicep or similar).
• Azure certifications (e.g. AZ‑305, AZ‑104).
• Experience with Azure DevOps and automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Azure security best practices, including IAM and RBAC.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Access to extensive learning, training and certification opportunities.
• The chance to work on large‑scale, mission‑critical systems with real‑world impact.
• A supportive, inclusive working environment that values diversity and wellbeing.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting, Business Consulting and Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting