Microsoft Azure Architect

* Decline will set your Cookie preferences to "Required" and will prevent Kyndryl and its partners from collecting and using Cookie data to collect statistics and to provide you a personalized web experience and more relevant ads on third party websites.**Who We Are****The Role****Role Overview:**We are seeking an experienced **Microsoft Azure Architect** to join our **Microsoft Practice**. This role is ideal for a technology professional with a **strong consulting background and mindset**, capable of bridging business strategy with technical architecture.As a key member of the Microsoft Practice, you will be responsible for **consulting with clients**, **designing end-to-end Azure solutions**, and providing **technical leadership and delivery oversight** across cloud transformation initiatives. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers through their digital transformation journey using Microsoft Azure technologies.**Key Responsibilities:****Consulting & Client Engagement*** Engage with clients to understand business challenges, technology landscape, and transformation objectives.* Lead discovery and assessment workshops to define cloud strategy, adoption frameworks, and modernization roadmaps.* Serve as a trusted Microsoft advisor—presenting strategic recommendations, architectural options, and best practices.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Delivery, and Microsoft Partner teams) to develop and position tailored solutions.**Solution Architecture*** Design and document scalable, secure, and cost-optimized **Azure architectures** across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.* Define **target cloud architectures, landing zones, integration patterns**, and governance models aligned with the **Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework**.* Provide deep technical expertise on Azure core services, networking, identity, data, and DevOps.* Support pre-sales solutioning efforts—creating high-level designs, cost models, and architecture proposals for RFPs or client engagements.**Delivery Oversight & Governance*** Provide **technical leadership and oversight** during project delivery, ensuring solutions meet design and compliance requirements.* Conduct architecture reviews, design validations, and risk assessments across active projects.* Collaborate with project managers and delivery leads to ensure on-time, quality delivery aligned with client expectations.* Mentor and guide technical teams to uphold Microsoft best practices and standards.**Pre-Sales & Practice Development*** Partner with the **Microsoft Practice Leader** to evolve the practice’s go-to-market strategy and solution offerings.* Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, estimations, and client presentations.* Support internal capability building—developing reusable accelerators, frameworks, and reference architectures.* Maintain strong relationships with Microsoft field teams and stay current with new Azure releases and certifications.**Your Future at Kyndryl**As an IT/Cloud Consultant/Architect at Kyndryl you will join the Kyndryl Consultant Profession, working with other Kyndryl Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and cross-functional Technical Subject Matter Experts – presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth.**Who You Are****Qualifications & Experience:*** **10+ years** of progressive IT experience, including **5+ years** in Azure cloud architecture and consulting roles.* Proven experience within a **consulting, systems integrator, or professional services** environment.* Expertise in cloud architecture design, modernization, and migration of enterprise applications to Azure.* Deep knowledge across Azure services: + **Compute:** Virtual Machines, App Services, AKS + **Data & Storage:** Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Blob Storage + **Networking:** VNets, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers, Firewalls + **Security & Governance:** Azure AD, Defender, Sentinel, Blueprints + **Automation & DevOps:** Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates* Familiarity with **FinOps, cost optimization, and TCO analysis**.* Strong understanding of Microsoft ecosystem integration (M365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365).* Experience leading **delivery oversight, governance, and architecture assurance** activities.**Certifications (Preferred):*** **Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert** (mandatory or in-progress).* **Azure Administrator Associate** or **DevOps Engineer Expert**.* TOGAF, ITIL, or similar architecture/governance certifications (nice to have).**Key Competencies:*** Strong **consulting acumen**—able to translate business goals into technical strategy.* Exceptional **communication and stakeholder management** skills.* Hands-on technical leadership with strategic thinking.* Proven ability to lead teams and guide clients through complex transformations.* Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on **practice growth and client success**.**Being You**Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. 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