Cloud Architect

The Azure Platform Practice is at the core of Avanades excellence: delivering high-quality, complex projects with global impact. We focus on building and running reliable and secure cloud foundations - from large-scale landing zones to data and application platforms. We are committed to making our clients cloud journey smooth - whether its moving existing systems to help in datacenter exits, or creating new cloud-native solutions, or improving an existing cloud presence. Innovation and client satisfaction are part of our essence. Our team is a fast-growing, diverse group of more than 150 passionate enthusiasts and specialists in Azure technologies. We actively acknowledge and reward quality, encourage learning and have a strong focus on the career and development opportunities of all our people, making sure our employees are proud of working at Avanade is central to us! Duties • Use your deep knowledge of Azure cloud services to design resilient, scalable and secure cloud environments covering the full breadth of the Azure platform • Design and implement Azure Landing Zones to establish a scalable, secure and compliant foundation for deploying cloud services. • Lead complex migrations for on-premises infrastructure, applications, and databases to Azure. • Develop solutions for Edge and Hybrid scenarios by integrating Azure Stack and other technologies to extend Azure capabilities to on-premises environments and edge devices. • Architect and deploy Cloud Native solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps Skills • You have extensive experience leading the design, development, and deployment of Azure-based solutions – you can see the big picture but maintain credible hands-on skills. • You can take ownership of complex technical challenges and drive to conclusion. • You have great communication and interpersonal skills and can convey concepts so everyone understands. • You’re are able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels – including upto C-level • You are comfortable overseeing and providing technical guidance to large and small teams to design and implement solutions. • You are able to work alongside delivery leadership to create and implement work plan for your solutions About you Characteristics that can spell success for this role • Analytical, curious, agile • Team player and good communicator • Problem-solver, patient, quality-driven • Self-motivating • Innovative mindset

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 9/7/2025