Forward-Deployed Azure Architect for Government & Regulated

DXC Technology Company; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Azure Architect to partner with New Zealand Government and regulated-industry customers. You will drive secure, enterprise-scale Azure solutions, translating business needs into production-ready architectures and governance.

You will shape migration patterns, deliver end-to-end transformations, and promote reuse across DXC’s Azure practices. You will work with delivery teams to design Landing Zones, plan sovereign-region migrations, apply

Qualifications

• Experience designing and governing enterprise cloud solutions.
• Delivery of large-scale cloud migration programs from assessment to operational transition.
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones or equivalent governed cloud foundations in complex environments.
• Knowledge of NZ Government security, privacy and sovereignty obligations (NZISM, Protective Security Requirements) and how to translate into architecture.

Responsibilities

• Frame high-value problems with customer leaders to shape options and lead cloud strategy and migration engagements for complex Azure transformations.
• Lead migration planning, discovery and end-to-end execution (Azure Migrate, 5 Rs) with wave planning and cutover.
• Design enterprise-scale Landing Zones including identity, networking, governance and security controls.
• Mentor architects and engineers and contribute reusable standards and patterns to the Azure Practice.
• Lead executive and technical workshops, present recommendations to architecture review boards and decision-makers.

Skills

Enterprise cloud architecture

Azure migration leadership

Security & compliance design

Executive stakeholder facilitation

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Migrate

Job description

DXC Technology is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Azure Architect to partner with New Zealand Government and regulated-industry customers. You will drive secure, enterprise-scale Azure solutions, translating business needs into production-ready architectures and governance.

You will shape migration patterns, deliver end-to-end transformations, and promote reuse across DXC’s Azure practices. You will work with delivery teams to design Landing Zones, plan sovereign-region migrations, apply