Azure Cloud Architect

Job Summary

Employment Type: full Location Type: Hybrid

Job Description

We are building a world-class team and would love you to join us. As a Cloud Architect, you’ll be designing and implementing complex solutions architectures that meet business requirements and drive efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical skills and leadership ability, with the communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other members of the IT team. The job holder is a specialist in the design, deployment, and management of cloud services within the Azure Platform. They play a critical role in ensuring that cloud infrastructure and applications are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.

What you will be doing

• Design and implement complex solutions architectures that meet business requirements and drive efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend enhancements to improve functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create integrated solutions, ensuring compatibility and interoperability.
• Provide technical leadership and strategy throughout the project lifecycle, from proof-of-concept to production.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, standards, and guidelines.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Mentor and train junior architects and engineering teams, promoting best practices in system design and deployment.
• Work closely with project C-level to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Stay updated on technology trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to recommend new systems and solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in a complex environment.
• Experienced with IDP (Internal Development Platform).
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly in Azure and expertise in cloud architecture, Landing Zones, Multi-tenant platform patterns, and Governance.
• Very experienced with Kubernetes - AKS and with using Terraform as IAC.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment strategies.
• Strong understanding of Solutions architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of various architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Solid background in software development and infrastructure design.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on performance optimization and scalability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including self-proposed salary increases
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. After 2 years, you are entitled to 1 additional day/year up to 30 days
• Annual profit distribution
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave and pay
• Enhanced pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Growth opportunities, including access to Udemy
• Private Medical Healthcare with Aviva
• A dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global company
• Annual company team-building trip, Anniversary and Christmas party
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that are transforming the fintech industry
• Electric Vehicle leasing scheme
• Retail Discounts
• At our offices, we have a wide range of snacks and drinks to keep you fed and healthy
• Conference Budget
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Most of all, you get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk.