Azure Architect; projects and products

Overview

The Digital Services team develops Azure‑based solutions that support environmental and sustainability initiatives. As an Azure Architect you will shape secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architectures aligned with business objectives, while driving innovation and embedding emerging AI capabilities.

• Lead Azure architectural design for bespoke software projects and product development, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain Azure Dev Ops pipelines, automations, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices to enhance team efficiency.
• Collaborate with product owners, delivery leads, and business consultants to provide technical guidance and support pre‑sales activities.
• Set and enforce governance, pipeline standards, and automated deployment processes across multiple Azure environments.
• Align Azure strategy with business goals, advising on migration, modernisation, refactoring, and integration of legacy projects.
• Incorporate emerging AI and agentic AI technologies responsibly into solution design and delivery.
• Represent technical concepts in business development contexts and prospective client bids.

• Strong leadership, communication, and commercial orientation.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure solutions at scale.
• Proficiency with Azure Dev Ops, pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Comfortable with customer‑facing roles and pre‑sales engagements.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Interest in and ability to adopt emerging AI technologies.