Senior Consultant - Azure

JD Senior Consultant: Azure + .Net

Position Purpose

Lead the design, delivery, and consulting of Azure-based solutions while acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Drive business growth through technical leadership, client engagement, and successful project execution, ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-quality solutions aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement

• Support business development by contributing to proposals, presentations, and solution design discussions
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, simplifying complex technical concepts for decision-making
• Provide proactive guidance on architecture, design, and technical trade-offs
• Deliver impactful, audience-tailored presentations and communications
• Build strong client relationships and handle challenges constructively

Project Delivery

• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, and scoping for medium-scale projects
• Break down requirements into tasks and provide accurate effort estimates
• Delegate and manage technical tasks across teams (including offshore teams)
• Identify risks, propose mitigations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Ensure successful and repeatable delivery of projects
• Monitor team progress, remove blockers, and ensure alignment with delivery goals

Team & Collaboration

• Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives
• Act as a thought leader in key technical areas
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership
• Foster a positive, productive, and inclusive team environment

Consulting Operations

• Maintain high utilization and proactively seek new opportunities
• Ensure timely submission of timesheets and forecasting activities

Technical Expertise

• Design and define standards for low- to medium-complexity solutions
• Expertise in Azure-based architectures including compute, data, and integrations
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and adaptable delivery approaches
• Experience leading consulting engagements across multiple technical domains
• Knowledge of performance, scalability, reliability, and observability practices
• Proficiency in identity and access management (application-centric)

Competency

• Strong communication (written, verbal, visual) and presentation skills
• Leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Problem-solving mindset with proactive ownership
• Ability to influence, challenge, and guide decisions professionally
• Adaptability to different client environments and cultures
• High integrity, accountability, and results orientation
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and continuous learner

Technology Stack

• Cloud & Azure Services: Azure Compute (PaaS, Containers), Messaging & Events, AI & Search
• Backend: .NET Core, C#
• Additional Languages (Nice-to-have): Python, Node.js
• Frontend: Angular, React, Blazor
• Data: Relational & NoSQL databases, Entity Framework, Dapper
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Tools: Visual Studio, Git, GitHub/Azure DevOps
• Practices: Design patterns, API design & management, automated testing
• Methodologies: Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Education, Experience and Certification

• 5+ years of experience leading consulting projects
• 3+ years of Agile delivery experience
• Proven experience across multiple Azure domains (e.g., compute, APIs, DevOps, data, AI)
• Strong background in software engineering and solution architecture
• Microsoft Azure certifications (preferred 4+), including:
• AZ-204
• AZ-400
• AZ-102 (recommended)
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends