Cloud Solutions Architect

This role is responsible for designing end-to-end technology solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs. Acting as the bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, you'll shape architectures that support the organisation's long-term goals., Solution Architecture & Design

• Develop both high-level and detailed solution architectures across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Ensure all designs follow enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.
• Produce architectural documentation, models, and diagrams to support proposed solutions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Technology Evaluation & Advisory

• Review new tools, cloud services, and emerging technologies; recommend adoption where beneficial.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and cost/benefit analysis for new initiatives.

Governance & Best Practice

• Define and uphold architectural principles, design patterns, and best-practice guidelines.
• Ensure seamless integration across platforms, systems, and hybrid environments.

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Identify architectural risks and define mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all solutions align with cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory standards.

The Cloud Solutions Architect to be onsite 2 days a week in Fareham.

My Customer is looking for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and a strong grounding in on-premise infrastructure., * Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services, with hands-on experience designing cloud-native and hybrid architectures.

• Strong background in on-premise infrastructure, networking, security, and core IT platforms.
• Strong experience designing templates and documentation.
• Understanding of APIs, integration patterns, microservices, and modern application architectures.
• Strong understanding of Security Standards (NIST) is essential
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) is a plus.
• Experience across multiple cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) beneficial but not essential.

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