Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Architect

Salary:£70,000-£90,000 Location:UK Type:Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role:

Vivo Talent are seeking an Azure Architect to design and deliver cloud solutions for our client, with a broad focus on Azure and modern data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric.

You will oversee solution delivery across the full project lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to optimisation, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams.

This client-facing role will also contribute to internal capability through standards, architectures and best practice guidance, with potential for line management as the Azure practice grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design scalable, secure and cost-effective Azure solutions spanning infrastructure, data, analytics and applications.
• Incorporate Microsoft Fabric and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture).
• Guide and mentor internal teams, ensuring best practices, governance, and architectural integrity.
• Conduct technical design reviews and provide recommendations to improve performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Promote DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud governance practices.
• Stay up to date with Azure and Microsoft Fabric capabilities, contributing knowledge and reusable assets to the team.

Required Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise Azure solutions across infrastructure, data and applications.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, architecture patterns, landing zones and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Client-facing experience and ability to lead or influence technical teams.