Enterprise Architect; Microsoft Azure

Position: Enterprise Architect (Microsoft Azure)
Location: Alcester

Enterprise Architect (Microsoft Azure) Enterprise Architect with strong Microsoft Azure expertise required to join our Financial Services client, to help shape and deliver their enterprise-wide technology strategy. This is a key leadership role focused on driving scalable, secure, and modern cloud architecture across complex business and technology programmes. As Enterprise Architect, you will define and evolve the organisations enterprise architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology investment.

You will provide architectural leadership across cloud-native and hybrid environments, guiding engineering and delivery teams through large-scale transformation initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions, promote innovation, and establish best practices across architecture governance, cloud adoption, security, and Dev Ops.

Key Responsibilities Define and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, standards, and governance frameworks Lead architecture review processes and ensure consistency across programmes and projects Design and oversee scalable Microsoft Azure solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments Drive cloud migration and modernisation initiatives Develop reusable reference architectures and technical patterns Collaborate with solution architects, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders Ensure security, resilience, performance, and cost optimisation are embedded into all solutions Promote Dev Ops, automation, and platform engineering best practices Evaluate emerging technologies and provide strategic recommendations Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing enterprise-scale solutions within Microsoft Azure Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and hybrid cloud environments

Experience with Azure services including AKS, Azure Functions, App Services, Azure Dev Ops, and Azure Active Directory Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation practices Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, and identity/access management Experience working with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Ability to operate strategically while maintaining strong technical credibility This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of digital transformation, where you will play a key role in shaping enterprise-wide cloud and technology strategy.

Worthing, West Sussex Hybrid working (3 days on site) £80k to £95k