Azure Architekt

The Azure Architect is responsible for designing and delivering high-quality cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure. The role focuses on building scalable, secure, and automated cloud platforms, while supporting teams in adopting best practices and cloud-native approaches.

Purpose & Responsibilities

The Azure Architect provides technical leadership and guidance across cloud platform initiatives, acting as a subject matter expert in Azure architecture and automation. The role involves close collaboration with platform, product, security, and operations teams to design, implement, and continuously improve a fully automated cloud environment.

The architect also supports teams in applying automation and cloud best practices throughout the full lifecycle of their products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables

• Design and implement automation processes for application and infrastructure deployment

• Develop reusable infrastructure-as-code modules (e.g. Terraform) for internal consumption

• Evaluate Azure services and define standard automation patterns

• Contribute to the design and hands-on delivery of a fully automated Azure cloud platform

• Produce technical documentation ensuring compliance with security and operational standards

Key Stakeholder Interactions

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and security teams to define standards and guardrails

• Support product and platform teams in adopting cloud platform capabilities and new features

• Provide technical input, updates, and reporting to management as required

• Work with operations teams to enhance and evolve the platform in response to incidents or operational needs

Success Metrics

• Availability and reliability of the cloud platform

• Measurable value delivered through automation of manual processes

• Quality and maintainability of delivered solutions

• Adoption of cloud platform features and services

• Stakeholder feedback and satisfaction

Skills & Experience

• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud architecture patterns

• Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices

• Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, PowerShell, automation runbooks)

• Familiarity with agile and continuous delivery practices

• Strong design and problem-solving skills

Ways of Working / Methodologies

• Experience with modern software delivery methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)

• Relevant Azure certifications are an advantage (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

Professional Attributes

• Hands-on and pragmatic architectural approach

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills