Senior Cloud Azure Architect

Are you an Azure Infrastructure Solution Architect? Fantastic We are looking for someone who enjoys working with Microsoft technologies on fun and challenging projects together with a fantastic team of passionate and inspiring colleagues. You will join our Cloud Infrastructure team, full of professionals who are all committed to pushing the limits of Microsoft technologies to help our customers achieve their goals You will work in an agile environment with some of the best Microsoft consultants globally. Together with your colleagues, you will be working on highly complex projects for some of the most well-known companies, and you will be responsible for developing highly complex solutions, all while developing your own career. With a focus on the newest technology, we strive towards building new and exciting solutions for our clients while encouraging them to work with cutting‑edge technology. Come join us Our Applications and Infrastructure team plays an instrumental part in doing what Avanade does best: delivering outstanding, complex projects with global impact and helping our clients transform their businesses through digital innovation. We are a fast‑growing, diverse group of more than 150 passionate enthusiasts and specialists in Microsoft technologies. We actively encourage learning, focus on progress and acknowledge, and reward quality. We’re ambitious, curious, and want to bring on more people with a similar passion for technology. At Avanade, everyone has a career advisor who works with you to create a plan and guides you in choosing from the many training opportunities we offer, as well as being a mentor in making sure you thrive and feel valued. Together We Do What Matters Skills and experiences Great communication and interpersonal skills – you’re working directly with clients, alongside a team of consultants, or within a client team. You’re good at communicating hard concepts so everyone understands. Take technical ownership of client delivery and have, the ability to prioritize and plan ahead, manage deliverables, scope and timelines, manage client expectation and communication. Ability to successfully manage large-scale, complex deal cycles at enterprise accounts. We’re looking for candidates who also have these additional preferred skills and qualifications: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Enterprise Scale. IaC focused and strong technologist desired: Azure DevOps, Terraform & Kubernetes Demonstrated design and transformational leadership in enterprise digital architecture, including industry specific platforms and services enabling integration and delivery of multi-speed IT Relevant technology business leadership experience in areas such as solution pre‑sales, architecture, and project delivery. You likely also have experience of demonstrated people and/or business leadership experience, particularly leading consultants. Familiar with agile practices, able to deliver results within a scrum project. About You Analytical, curious, agile Team player and good communicator Problem‑solver, patient, quality‑driven Self‑motivation Innovative mindset What You'll Do Deliver with excellence and become a trusted technical advisor to our clients. Lead implementations of Azure solutions at our customers, work in projects that utilize the full breadth of the Azure platform with both IaaS and PaaS, which are deployed with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code in an automated way. Perform End‑to‑end solution shaping and solution architecture for Cloud Transformation, including estimation, solution planning and SOW to create the optimal customer outcome. Work closely with Sales, tailoring and shaping our proposition to the customers’ IT and business leadership for our largest Enterprise Accounts. Help clients understand cloud-oriented practices and approaches including DevOps, PaaS, containers, Kubernetes, Hybrid cloud, migration and modernization of applications using cloud and Big Data. Drive the creation of the value case for the client’s business challenges that would most benefit from migration to the Microsoft platform Learn more Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design‑led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold‑level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers. To learn more about the types of projects our Infrastructure team works on check out these case studies: VentilatorChallengeUK manufactures 20 years’ worth of ventilators in 12 weeks to help save lives link Landmark Information Group finds a new home for its data in the cloud link Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs: Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation link Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade link Enjoy your career Some of the best things about working at Avanade Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) Real‑time access to technical and skilled resources globally Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose‑built for business‑critical, leading‑edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look Create a future for our people that focuses on Expanding your thinking Experimenting courageously Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by Empowering every voice Encouraging boldness Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by Amazing the client Prioritizing what matters Acting as one We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. 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