Principal Azure Architect (Hiring Immediately)

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Ready to shape the future of cloud transformation?

We’re looking for a visionary Principal Azure Architect to lead the way in delivering innovative Azure solutions that drive real value for our customers.

As a key team member in our Azure Practice, you’ll bring together strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a passion for cloud technology to help our clients realise their ambitions. You’ll act as a trusted partner, guiding customers through every stage of their journey—from shaping ideas to delivering impactful results.

What you'll do:

  • Strategic Planning: Collaborate with customers to develop and deliver Azure and infrastructure strategies that align with their goals and capabilities.
  • Support Sales Engagements: Work closely with sales teams to provide technical insights, shape customer solutions, and support engagement planning.
  • Understand Needs: Collect and prioritise technical and business requirements, ensuring solutions align with customer objectives.
  • Design Solutions: Lead workshops, explore ideas with customers, and turn them into clear, actionable solution designs.
  • Provide Technical Guidance: Offer technical support and direction across projects to ensure quality, best practices, and consistent delivery.
  • Lead Customer Engagements: Oversee delivery activities, ensuring smooth execution and positive outcomes.
  • Act as a Trusted Partner: Build relationships with stakeholders to understand their challenges and provide valuable, thoughtful advice.
  • Contribute to Innovation: Stay up to date with industry trends, share knowledge across the team, and participate in events and forums.

What we're looking for:

  • Proven experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure solutions.
  • Understanding of cloud transformation, modern deployment practices, and application architecture.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure, including Landing Zones, virtual machines, app services, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Terraform, Bicep, AKS, SQL (PaaS/IaaS), AVD, and Windows 365.
  • Awareness of governance, compliance, and security principles.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks.
  • 8+ years in architecture or solution design, with a focus on Azure.
  • Experience developing strategic visions and delivery roadmaps with stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working with a range of delivery models including Agile and Waterfall.
  • Proven success leading customer-focused engagements and solution development.
  • Experience in presales, including solution design and proposal support.

What we offer:

  • Responsible Time Off (uncapped annual leave)
  • Fitness Cash Contribution
  • Pension Contribution
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection
  • Birthday lunches, a Fun Fund, and more

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply!

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Company
JR United Kingdom
Location
Bath, Somerset, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
Company
JR United Kingdom
Location
Bath, Somerset, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted