Cloud Azure Architect

Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Proven experience with Azure architecture within large enterprise environments
  • Prior exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes (Azure)
  • Knowledge of cloud governance, operating models and architecture standards
  • Strong stakeholder management at senior level
  • Experience influencing suppliers and technical teams without direct authority
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Responsibilities:
  • Join at the early stages of a multi-year transformation and help shape the future of cloud
  • Help define cloud standards, governance, and architectural direction
  • Build strong relationships across technology, product, cyber security, and delivery teams
  • Influence cloud strategy from the ground up
  • Work alongside senior technology leadership
  • Establish long-term cloud architecture standards rather than maintain existing platforms
Technologies:
  • Architect
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Security

More:

We are representing an enterprise-scale business and an instantly recognisable household name. This is a Lead Azure Cloud Architect role based in Central London or Sheffield, with 3 days per week onsite and occasional travel between both sites, offered on a contract basis at up to 900/day inside IR35. The role sits within a high-performing team and offers a fully funded transformation programme expected to run for 2-3 years, with high-profile organisation-wide visibility and the opportunity to help define the future of cloud architecture.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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