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Azure Architect

83zero LtdCity, London🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Azure Architect role offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape the cloud strategy for a respected FinTech company, driving innovation and best practices. You'll thrive here if you possess deep Azure expertise and a passion for designing scalable, secure solutions within the financial services sector. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and growing environment.

Quick overview

Salary£100k - £130k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationCity, London, United Kingdom
GitPCI DSSGitHub ActionsAzureKubernetesCI/CDAzure DevOps

Job description

Azure Architect

London - Hybrid

100,000 - 130,000

Microsoft Azure / Cloud Architecture

FinTech / Banking / Financial Services

I'm working with a growing business in the looking to hire an experienced Azure Architect to take ownership of its Azure architecture, cloud strategy and technical direction.

You'll lead the design and evolution of the Azure environment, setting technical standards and driving best practices across security, scalability and resilience. Working closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping the cloud foundations that support critical financial services platforms. The business has been going for 15+ years and develop SaaS products delivered into FinTech, Banking & Insurance businesses across London & the UK.

This role requires office working of 2 days a week in Central London.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of Azure architecture, cloud strategy and technical standards.
  • Design secure, scalable and highly available cloud solutions across the Microsoft Azure stack.
  • Lead cloud transformation, migration and modernisation initiatives.
  • Work closely with engineering, DevOps and security teams to deliver robust cloud solutions.
  • Ensure architectures align with business objectives and financial services regulatory requirements.
  • Lead a small team of 3-4 mainly from technical standpoint.

Experience Required

  • Strong commercial experience as an Azure Architect, Cloud Architect or equivalent.
  • Deep technical expertise across Microsoft Azure and its core services.
  • Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions, ideally within fintech, banking or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, Microsoft Entra ID and cloud governance.
  • Experience with Azure PaaS/IaaS, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
  • Experience designing highly available, resilient and secure cloud environments.

Nice to Have

  • Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-305, AZ-104 or AZ-500.
  • Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerised applications.
  • Exposure to Azure API Management, Service Bus or Logic Apps.
  • Knowledge of financial services regulations and standards, including FCA requirements, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 or DORA.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Microsoft Sentinel or Defender for Cloud.

Salary: 100,000- 130,000

Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package, Pension, Bonus, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

If this sounds of interest, hit apply and I can give you a call.

Tim Stock

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