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Our client, a leading global organisation, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Warwick. We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a talentedAzure Solutions Architectto join a dynamic and agile development team on an initial 12-months contract, with the potential for extension.
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.
Job Title: Solution Architect (Azure)
Location: Hybrid (1-2 days/week)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Rate:Inside IR35 - Open to Market rates
About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Solution Architect (Azure) to lead and support the design, development, and optimization of a cloud-based web application. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Azure solutions, driving innovation, scalability, and security across the project. You will collaborate closely with development teams, DevOps engineers, security specialists, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for a web application on Azure, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud applications using Azure services (e.g., Azure Front Door, API Management, Azure Gateway, Azure Spring Boot, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure PostgreSQL).
- Define and document conceptual, logical, and physical architectures, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
- Design and implement file-based and API-based integration patterns.
- Provide guidance on Azure API Management, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to development teams.
- Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with architecture principles.
- Apply cloud security controls (e.g., Azure Defender, Qualys vulnerability scans) and enforce baseline security requirements.
- Define and validate Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) such as scalability, availability, resilience, observability, and compliance.
- Optimize solutions for performance, security, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Apply cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps best practices.
Key Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in solution architecture with expertise in Azure cloud services.
- Strong knowledge of Azure networking and security services.
- Deep understanding of integration patterns, API-based architectures, and cloud security best practices.
- Experience designing, reviewing, and validating cloud architecture (Azure or GCP).
- Ability to define and apply Non-Functional Requirements and security controls.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, vulnerability management, and compliance standards.
- Experience working with Design Authorities to ensure enterprise architecture compliance.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
Esther Urtecho
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam
