Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect (Ref: 197672)

Forsyth Barnes
Manchester, UK
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Computing Platforms Microsoft Azure Microsoft Online Services C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Security Data Infrastructure Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Windows PowerShell Cloud Services Microsoft SharePoint
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HybridCloud Microsoft Fabric Enterprise Integration Cloud Migration Servicenow

Job description

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and evolving a large-scale Microsoft cloud estate, supporting cloud migration initiatives, driving automation, and establishing best-practice governance across Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies., As a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, you will operate across architecture, engineering and delivery, helping to design, implement and optimise cloud solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem.

This is not a purely strategic architecture role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working closely with technical teams, influencing cloud strategy and supporting delivery across multiple workstreams.

Key areas include:

  • Azure architecture, provisioning and governance
  • Microsoft 365 platform design and optimisation
  • SharePoint Online and Power Platform governance
  • Cloud security, identity and access management
  • Enterprise cloud migration and transformation programmes
  • Microsoft Fabric adoption and data platform integration
  • Cross-platform integrations and technical leadership

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing and delivering Azure solutions within complex enterprise environments
  • Strong Microsoft 365 experience, including governance and administration
  • Expertise across Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and cloud security
  • PowerShell automation and scripting experience
  • Solution architecture and technical design capability
  • Experience defining cloud governance standards and operating models
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Experience supporting cloud migrations and transformation initiatives
  • Power Platform
  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Python or C#
  • ServiceNow integrations
  • Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
  • Experience within large-scale regulated environments

Benefits & conditions

  • Join a major cloud transformation programme
  • Work across the full Microsoft ecosystem
  • Influence architecture, governance and delivery
  • High-profile role with significant visibility across the business
  • Hybrid working and excellent benefits package
  • Opportunity to make a genuine impact during a critical period of change

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