Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps Innovator

Dimension Data Solutions Limited (Kenya); Nederland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an Azure Solution Architect to partner with DevOps teams across Azure and Google Cloud, designing secure, scalable cloud architectures and accelerating innovation. You will co-create architectures, educate teams on cloud cost awareness, and develop POCs or MVPs to validate approaches in a multinational, cross-functional setting.

You will contribute to the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) ensuring a scalable cloud platform, governance, and automation strategies while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect.
• Proficient in Microsoft Azure (must-have); experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, and using IaaS services such as Virtual Machines, AKS, networking, and storage.
• Skilled in designing and implementing PaaS solutions including Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake, and Databricks.
• Proficient in working with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based data integration patterns and modern data architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex application deployment scenarios.
• Engineering and coding experience applied in agile development environments.
• Proven track record in technical architecture design, solution definition, and managing change and risk.
• Experience working in large, international organizations or with global service providers.
• Experience in designing and developing AI solutions such as copilot agents that can be used to provide both the CCoE and our customers with knowledge and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and leadership in cloud onboarding across Azure and Google Cloud, covering both technology and process aspects.
• Educate and guide DevOps teams in designing the company's compliant, secure, and scalable cloud architectures tailored to their needs.
• Act as a consulting partner to DevOps teams, helping them achieve their objectives and remove roadblocks throughout their cloud journey.
• Serve as the main point of contact for DevOps teams and represent the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) as an ambassador.
• Promote cloud cost awareness and educate teams on strategies to manage and optimize cloud spend.
• Test and develop new cloud technologies and be hands-on when needed to validate solutions or accelerate adoption.
• Identify service gaps and collaborate with the CCoE product owner to enhance the overall customer experience.
• Contribute to the design and review of cloud architectures for cloud-native and hybrid applications.
• Support DevOps teams in improving automation capabilities, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Document the solution design and all other relevant information.
• Design, develop and support AI solutions to further benefit and automate both CCoE internal and our customers.

Skills

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

AI solutions

Data integration

Documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Web Apps

Databricks

AKS

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking an Azure Solution Architect to partner with DevOps teams across Azure and Google Cloud, designing secure, scalable cloud architectures and accelerating innovation. You will co-create architectures, educate teams on cloud cost awareness, and develop POCs or MVPs to validate approaches in a multinational, cross-functional setting.

You will contribute to the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) ensuring a scalable cloud platform, governance, and automation strategies while