Azure Architect (Compute/Storage) - Newcastle - Hybrid
Skills / Experience
Essential:
- Strong and demonstrable experience architecting enterprise compute and storage solutions on Microsoft Azure
- Current technical knowledge of Azure compute, storage, backup, recovery, monitoring, governance, identity integration, networking dependencies and security controls
- Experience implementing or assuring Azure solutions at enterprise scale in complex, hybrid environments
- Production of architecture strategies, roadmaps, option assessments, high-level designs, standards and reusable Azure patterns
- Experience of Azure landing-zone concepts, subscriptions, management groups, Azure Policy, role-based access control and resource governance
- Experience providing Azure technical leadership and design assurance throughout the solution lifecycle
- Experience working with senior stakeholders to translate corporate strategy and business requirements into practical Azure solutions
Desirable:
- Relevant Microsoft Azure certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent current professional experience
- Experience of Azure migration and modernisation programmes involving enterprise server and storage workloads
- Experience of Azure cost management, FinOps practices and cloud optimisation
- Knowledge of business analysis techniques, IT service management and service-transition practices
- Experience working with global services and Agile delivery teams
Personal Attributes:
- Passionate about technical excellence and the effective use of Microsoft Azure
- Strong architecture, technical leadership and decision-making skills
- Ability and appetite to maintain current knowledge of Azure services, patterns and emerging capabilities
- Able to work strategically while retaining sufficient technical depth to challenge detailed Azure designs
Role
The role requires strong, current and demonstrable Azure architecture capability, alongside experience of hybrid infrastructure and enterprise operations. Working closely with technical specialists, project managers, and business stakeholders, the architect will translate business requirements into secure, resilient, scalable, and supportable solutions that align with organizational strategy and standards.
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