Role Overview

The Azure Architect is responsible for designing and implementing Azure solutions for our clients.

The Architect will design Azure solutions on IaaS and PaaS and will be comfortable presenting these solutions to clients in workshops and demonstrations.

The Architect will manage the end-to-end delivery, working with other Architects and Consultants to ensure our projects are delivered with time and quality as key objectives.

The Architect will mentor junior members of the team and encourage a collaborative working environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver product presentations and configured demonstrations to prove our ability to meet a prospective client’s cloud adoption needs.
• Presenting designs and solutions to clients.
• Delivering Azure solutions and work with delivery teams to ensure architectural governance is maintained.
• Drive innovation by developing code bases and automated deployments.
• Work on proposals and bids alongside the sales and pre-sales teams.
• Assist in the recruitment process for the team.
• Serve as a Technical Lead for a specific domain within the capability.

Practice Responsibilities

• Actively participate in practice development, collaborating with colleagues to create or enhance reusable tools, frameworks, and guidelines that drive excellence and innovation in Azure Platform.
•  Uphold and promote the values of our company in all professional interactions.
• Always represent KPMG Microsoft Business Solutions in a professional and positive manner.
• Ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training.
• Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by the Practice Management Team.
• Willing to travel abroad when required.
• Provide on-site support as required by the company or client.
• Within your role, you have the responsibility of protecting all information that is shared with you in the course of your association with KPMG (including information provided by clients) in line with the requirements of the Information Security Policy as stated within your contractual agreement. Reference is being made to the link to policy below: Information security policy (sharepoint.com).
• Policies are subject to regular review and change and hence the employee is obliged to remain updated accordingly.
• Performance manage and/or mentor junior members of the team.

Experience and Background

• 6+ years’ experience in cloud or infrastructure delivery.
• Builds and cultivates strong relationships and shows technical leadership to deliver quality, client-centric solutions using Microsoft technologies.
• Manages architecture, preparation and delivery for projects.
• Can advocate innovation both within the firm and with clients and promotes collaboration amongst teams.
• Advanced technical knowledge, direction and training to others.
• Experienced Azure Architect with delivery of Microsoft infrastructure (cloud and on-premises) background or application migrations to serverless technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and manage a range of relationships in a complex environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and listening), with an ability to present information concisely and communicate effectively to all levels.
• Able to produce high-quality and professional presentations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure documents are consistent in language, terminology and style.
• Flexible approach to work with a focus on delivery to deadlines and high standards.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion.

Skills and Qualifications

Core Technical Knowledge Required

• Ideally a background in on-premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies, or applications.
• Proven experience with Azure IaaS (Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Proven experience with Azure Backup and Recovery Services.
• Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, Policies, Tagging, Cost Management).
• Proven experience with Azure SQL Databases (Managed Instances, PaaS, IaaS).
• Proven experience with Azure Security (Zero Trust, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, Azure Information Protection).
• Proven experience with Azure Serverless and Integration Services (Batch, Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid).
• Proven experience with Azure Containers (AKS, ACI, ACR).
• Proven experience with Active Directory (Entra ID, Entra ID Domain Services, on-premises Active Directory Domain Services, Service Principals, Managed Identities).
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Experience with Power Platform.
• Experience with Microsoft 365.
• Azure Migration.
• Azure Security.
• Data Migration.
• SAP on Azure.