- Location
- Sydney, International House, 3 Sussex St, Australia
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
Description
Summary
At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology, we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.
In this role, you will lead from the front—combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting
Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions
Azure Architecture Leadership
Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)
Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)
Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews
DevOps & Automation Excellence
Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance
Platform Engineering & Governance
Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices
Delivery & Leadership
Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
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Skills & Experience
Core Expertise
Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services
Proven experience with:
Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture
Expertise in Terraform (IaC) and cloud automation
DevOps & Engineering
Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions
Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures
Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs
Consulting & Leadership
Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience
Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership
Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies
Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure
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