Posted: 14 June
The role
Summary At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology, we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments. In this role, you will lead from the front—combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise‐grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well‐Architected Framework (WAF). You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Engagement & Consulting
- Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
- Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
- Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions
- Azure Architecture Leadership
- Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
- Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
- Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)
- Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
- Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
- Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews
- DevOps & Automation Excellence
- Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance
- Platform Engineering & Governance
- Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
- Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
- Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices
- Delivery & Leadership
- Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
- Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
- Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
Skills & Experience
- Core Expertise: Strong hands‐on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services
- Proven experience with Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well‐Architected Framework (WAF)
- Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
- Expertise in Terraform (IaC) and cloud automation
- DevOps & Engineering experience with Azure DevOps / CI/CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
- Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs
- Consulting & Leadership: Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience; ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership; experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
- Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure
About Avanade
At Avanade, we advance the world through the power of people and Microsoft. Join us to shape your skills and the future with bold ideas and innovative solutions. Our partnership with Microsoft and Accenture empowers you to unlock your full potential. Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self. We are committed to your growth, well‐being, and success. This is where passion meets opportunity, technology meets humanity, and every challenge is a chance to make a genuine impact on colleagues, clients, and communities. Together, we do what matters.
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