Azure Cloud Solution Architect

BearingPoint Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

External training

Social events

Mentoring

Sustainability initiatives

Competitive salary

Job summary

BearingPoint Ireland is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Solution Architect to join our Dublin team. In this role you will define cloud and hybrid architectures, translate business needs into realisable designs and guide delivery teams to successful outcomes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT, drive technology evaluations and present compelling solution benefits. A strong Azure background and mentoring ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar Azure-focused role.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS with related certification or commitment to obtain it.
• Development background in Java or .NET solutions.
• Strong track record in architecting and delivering complex solutions.
• Consulting aptitude with influencing, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to liaise between customers, vendors, PM & technical teams on solutions.
• Broad experience across application integration, infrastructure and IT architecture.
• 3rd level degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud/hybrid solution architectures translating business needs to realisable designs.
• Lead and mentor delivery teams while ensuring quality of architectural output.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse requirements and craft implementation plans.
• Create documented designs and present their benefits to clients.
• Research emerging technologies and their relevance to client industries.
• Drive IT strategy, architecture governance and technology evaluations.

Skills

Azure IaaS & PaaS

Java or .NET development

Architecting complex solutions

Stakeholder communication

Leadership & mentoring

Cloud strategy

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related

Job description

Azure Cloud Solution Architect

BearingPoint are currently recruiting for an experienced Azure Cloud Solution Architect to join our successful global consulting firm in our Dublin office.

As a trusted advisor and a member of BearingPoint’s Technology Delivery team, you will get the opportunity to work with leading organisations to help formulate and implement their cloud computing strategy. You will gain an understanding of our clients’ business objectives and play a key role in realising these through the design and implementation of powerful cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible for defining cloud/hybrid solution architectures and legacy migration approaches based on Microsoft Azure. As a technical leader to one or more Agile Delivery Teams, you will have full responsibility for the design and quality of the teams’ output. Additionally, you will contribute to our internal communities to leverage and share best practices, industry trends and accelerators to benefit our client engagements and maximise client outcomes.

The Role:

• You will define solution architectures translating business needs into realisable system designs composed of the latest in Azure IaaS and PaaS capabilities.
• You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to conduct the analysis needed to support solution definition.
• You will have opportunity to work across varying industry domains and experience a wide range of solution types.
• You will use your understanding of technology to help define and build systems with real business alignment and value.
• You will be able to communicate your vision and designs to others, producing documented designs and presenting your solution and its benefits.
• You will analyse problems and structure solutions for complex technology changes.
• You will work across a wide range of solutions including off the shelf applications, existing customer systems, integration systems, data processing, web technologies and others
• You will contribute to IT strategy, architecture management, governance, technology evaluations and will be instrumental in the technology decision making process.

About you:

You should have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Extensive knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS platforms including Azure Architecture related certification, or ambition and commitment to achieve in a reasonable time frame
• Technology background preferably with development experience in one of Java or .Net solutions
• Strong track record in architecting and overseeing the delivery of complex solutions
• Passion for innovation and creative problem solving and intellectual curiosity
• Strong consulting aptitude including influencing skills, verbal and written communication skills (including fluent English), self-starting and self-motivation, leadership and facilitation skills, etc.
• Proven ability to liaise between the customer, vendors, project management and the technical team on questions, issues and revisions to a solution
• Broad experience base across multiple areas of application integration, infrastructure technologies and demonstrated experience and expertise in bringing all of these respective technologies into a cohesive, effective IT architecture
• Excellent knowledge on multi system landscape architecture and design techniques.
• Ability to draft solution architectures and proposals
• Ability to research new and emerging technologies and their relevance to clients
• Knowledge of other major cloud platforms such as AWS, Google an advantage
• Experience of technical project planning, budgeting and tracking an advantage
• Exposure to technology specification for bid and sales cycles an advantage
• 3rd level degree in Computer Science (or related)

Why you will enjoy working at BearingPoint Ireland?

We work in an open and collaborative way, where new ideas are always welcome. BearingPoint is an environment where potential and high performance is recognised and rewarded.

What we offer:

You will receive a competitive salary where you are rewarded for both your individual performance and company performance. You will also receive a best-in-class benefits package including holidays, private health insurance, pension contributions, gym/club subscription, wellness programmes, mobile phone and much more. In addition, we offer:

• Hybrid working – where each team has autonomy to determine their in-person and remote working schedule.
• Continuous learning – we understand that it is imperative to invest in our people’s development and we provide external training at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Yale
• Social events – our people perform best when they have a good work life balance, monthly events for all to attend
• Diversity – we are committed to having a diverse workforce where each individual feels they belong and can thrive in a work environment with a strong sense of community
• Mentoring & coaching – every employee has a development manager to help them grow their career with feedback via continuous conversations
• Giving Back – you will have an opportunity to join our many giving back initiatives including our commitment to sustainability. Our Emissions Calculator gathers accurate emissions data and enables our clients to understand their footprint and track progress on emission reduction and pave the way for a better future.

Together, we are more than business.

To see more from our people with their experiences of BearingPoint please visit our careers website www.bearingpoint.com

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in four units: Consulting, Solutions, Business Services, and Ventures. Consulting covers the advisory business; Solutions provides the tools for successful digital transformation, advanced analytics and regulatory requirements; Business Services provides managed services beyond SaaS; Ventures drives the financing and development of start-ups. BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 10,000 people and supports clients in over 75 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success.

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