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# Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect (Ref: 197672)

- **Company:** Forsyth Barnes
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, HybridCloud, Microsoft Fabric, Enterprise Integration, Cloud Migration, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856363287-microsoft-cloud-solution-architect-ref-197672

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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