Platform Architect

Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/694/2326

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

26/10/2026

Job Category:

IT and Digital

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Job title:
Platform Architect

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there's really something for everyone!

The role:

Liverpool City Council is embarking on an ambitious programme of digital transformation, modernising the technology platforms that support services for residents, communities and employees across the city.

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Architect to collaborate the design, governance and strategic development of our cloud platforms, with a particular focus on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering secure, resilient and innovative cloud solutions that enable the Council to provide modern, efficient and reliable services to over half a million residents. The role will provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure, security, architecture standards, automation, identity management, and platform governance

As the Cloud Platform Architect, you will act as the Council's subject matter expert for cloud technologies and platform architecture. You will be responsible for defining cloud strategy, developing architecture standards, assuring technical designs, and ensuring that cloud solutions are delivered securely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

You will work closely with ICT teams, project managers, security specialists, suppliers and business stakeholders to deliver modern digital solutions while maintaining operational resilience, compliance and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Platform architecture, governance and strategic development of the Council's cloud platforms
• Design and assure Azure-based solutions supporting critical business services
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security, identity management, networking and resilience
• Develop and maintain cloud standards, reference architectures and governance frameworks
• Support cloud migration, application modernisation and digital transformation programmes
• Drive automation, infrastructure-as-code and platform optimisation initiatives
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory and information governance requirements
• Assist as the technical authority for platform architectural decisions and cloud platform investments
• Mentor technical teams and promote best practice across ICT services
• Collaborate with suppliers and partners to maximise value from cloud technologies

What We're Looking For

You will have:

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant experience designing and managing enterprise cloud platforms
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure
• Experience of cloud security, governance and risk management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra , Conditional Access and identity governance
• Experience developing architecture standards, policies and technical roadmaps
• Understanding of hybrid cloud infrastructure, networking and platform resilience
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern deployment practices
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience translating business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Azure architecture certifications
• Experience with in local government or public-sector organisations
• Knowledge of Power Platform governance and cloud cost optimisation
• Experience supporting data and…