Solution Architect – Azure
Posted 2 weeks ago by MPower Plus
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Warwick, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Solution Architect – Azure involves designing and delivering cloud-based solutions specifically for UK power utilities. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in Microsoft Azure and enterprise-scale architecture to collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring secure and efficient solutions. This freelance position is based in Warwick, requiring two days on-site each week, and is classified as inside IR35. The engagement is anticipated to last for six months with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end Azure solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, patterns, and governance models.
- Lead stakeholder workshops, architecture reviews, and design approvals.
- Drive solution implementation in line with approved architectures and manage incremental architectural changes as requirements evolve.
- Lead migrations from on-premises environments to Azure, as well as cloud-to-cloud migrations.
- Integrate Azure services with existing enterprise and legacy systems.
- Ensure solutions comply with organisational policies and UK regulatory standards.
- Implement robust identity, access management, and data protection strategies.
- Optimise Azure environments for performance, availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Work closely with DevOps, Data, Integration, and Network teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to delivery teams.
- Maintain architecture diagrams, solution roadmaps, and technical documentation in line with organisational standards and templates.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, Monitoring).
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
- Solid understanding of Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and cloud security best practices.
- Proven experience designing highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and container platforms (AKS, Docker).
- Experience with Azure Data Services, including Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Azure SQL Database.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).
- Experience within power or utility network environments.
- Knowledge of power systems, data analytics, and AI integration on Azure.
- Familiarity with UK utilities regulatory and compliance frameworks.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warwick
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Solution Architect – Azure
Location: Warwick, United Kingdom (2days in a week on-site)
Engagement Type: Freelance (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months (extension anticipated)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to design, architect, and deliver cloud-based solutions for UK power utilities . The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in Microsoft Azure , enterprise-scale architecture, and cloud best practices, working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Architecture & Design
- Design end-to-end Azure solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, patterns, and governance models.
- Lead stakeholder workshops, architecture reviews, and design approvals.
- Drive solution implementation in line with approved architectures and manage incremental architectural changes as requirements evolve.
- Cloud Migration & Integration
- Lead migrations from on-premises environments to Azure, as well as cloud-to-cloud migrations.
- Integrate Azure services with existing enterprise and legacy systems.
- Security & Compliance
- Ensure solutions comply with organisational policies and UK regulatory standards.
- Implement robust identity, access management, and data protection strategies.
- Performance & Cost Optimisation
- Optimise Azure environments for performance, availability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Collaboration & Technical Leadership
- Work closely with DevOps, Data, Integration, and Network teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to delivery teams.
- Documentation & Governance
- Maintain architecture diagrams, solution roadmaps, and technical documentation in line with organisational standards and templates.
Required Skills & Experience
- Azure & Cloud Technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, Monitoring).
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
- Solid understanding of Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and cloud security best practices.
- Architecture & Design
- Proven experience designing highly available, scalable, and secure cloud architectures.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and container platforms (AKS, Docker).
- Data & Integration
- Experience with Azure Data Services, including Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Azure SQL Database.
- Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within power or utility network environments .
- Knowledge of power systems, data analytics, and AI integration on Azure.
- Familiarity with UK utilities regulatory and compliance frameworks.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, please connect with me or share your updated CV at kirankotla@mpower-plus.co
Kiran Kotla
Mpower Plus UK Ltd
Tel.: +44 020 4628 6452