Microsoft Azure Architect

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** Who We Are
**** The Role
**** Role Overview:
** We are seeking an experienced
** Microsoft Azure Architect
** to join our
** Microsoft Practice**. This role is ideal for a technology professional with a
** strong consulting background and mindset**, capable of bridging business strategy with technical architecture.

As a key member of the Microsoft Practice, you will be responsible for
** consulting with clients**,
** designing end-to-end Azure solutions**, and providing
** technical leadership and delivery oversight
** across cloud transformation initiatives. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers through their digital transformation journey using Microsoft Azure technologies.
*
* Key Responsibilities:

**** Consulting & Client Engagement
*** Engage with clients to understand business challenges, technology landscape, and transformation objectives.
* Lead discovery and assessment workshops to define cloud strategy, adoption frameworks, and modernization roadmaps.
* Serve as a trusted Microsoft advisor—presenting strategic recommendations, architectural options, and best practices.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Delivery, and Microsoft Partner teams) to develop and position tailored solutions.
** Solution Architecture
*** Design and document scalable, secure, and cost-optimized
** Azure architectures
** across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
* Define
** target cloud architectures, landing zones, integration patterns**, and governance models aligned with the
** Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework**.
* Provide deep technical expertise on Azure core services, networking, identity, data, and Dev Ops.
* Support pre-sales solutioning efforts—creating high-level designs, cost models, and architecture proposals for RFPs or client engagements.
** Delivery Oversight & Governance
*** Provide
** technical leadership and oversight
** during project delivery, ensuring solutions meet design and compliance requirements.
* Conduct architecture reviews, design validations, and risk assessments across active projects.
* Collaborate with project managers and delivery leads to ensure on-time, quality delivery aligned with client expectations.
* Mentor and guide technical teams to uphold Microsoft best practices and standards.
** Pre-Sales & Practice Development
*** Partner with the
** Microsoft Practice Leader
** to evolve the practice’s go-to-market strategy and solution offerings.
* Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, estimations, and client presentations.
* Support internal capability building—developing reusable accelerators, frameworks, and reference architectures.
* Maintain strong relationships with Microsoft field teams and stay current with new Azure releases and certifications.
** Your Future at Kyndryl
** As an IT/Cloud Consultant/Architect at Kyndryl you will join the Kyndryl Consultant Profession, working with other Kyndryl Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and cross-functional Technical Subject Matter Experts – presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth.
** Who You Are
**** Qualifications &

Experience:

**
* ** 10+ years
** of progressive IT experience, including
** 5+ years
** in Azure cloud architecture and consulting roles.
* Proven experience within a
** consulting, systems integrator, or professional services
** environment.
* Expertise in cloud architecture design, modernization, and migration of enterprise applications to Azure.
* Deep knowledge across Azure services:  +
** Compute:
** Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS  +
** Data & Storage:
** Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Blob Storage  +
** Networking:
** VNets, Express Route, Load Balancers, Firewalls  +
** Security & Governance:
** Azure AD, Defender, Sentinel, Blueprints  +
** Automation & Dev Ops:
** Azure Dev Ops, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates
* Familiarity with
** Fin…