Cloud Azure Architect

Salary: £? - ? 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:

• Help shape the future of cloud during the early stages of a multi-year transformation
• 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 high-profile Lead Azure Cloud Architect role based in Central London or Sheffield, with three days per week onsite and occasional travel between both sites. We are offering a fully funded transformation programme expected to run for 2-3 years, giving you the opportunity to shape cloud strategy, work with senior technology leadership, and establish long-term cloud architecture standards with organisation-wide visibility.

last updated 33 week of 2026