Job Title - Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect (Ref: 197672)
Locations - London or Manchester
Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a significant cloud transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect to join their growing technology function.
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and evolving a large-scale Microsoft cloud estate, supporting cloud migration initiatives, driving automation, and establishing best-practice governance across Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
The Opportunity
As a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect, you will operate across architecture, engineering and delivery, helping to design, implement and optimise cloud solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem.
This is not a purely strategic architecture role. We're looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working closely with technical teams, influencing cloud strategy and supporting delivery across multiple workstreams.
Key areas include:
- Azure architecture, provisioning and governance
- Microsoft 365 platform design and optimisation
- SharePoint Online and Power Platform governance
- Cloud security, identity and access management
- Enterprise cloud migration and transformation programmes
- Microsoft Fabric adoption and data platform integration
- Cross-platform integrations and technical leadership
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience designing and delivering Azure solutions within complex enterprise environments
- Strong Microsoft 365 experience, including governance and administration
- Expertise across Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and cloud security
- PowerShell automation and scripting experience
- Solution architecture and technical design capability
- Experience defining cloud governance standards and operating models
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience supporting cloud migrations and transformation initiatives
- Power Platform
- SharePoint Online
- Microsoft Fabric
- Python or C#
- ServiceNow integrations
- Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
- Experience within large-scale regulated environments
Ideal Backgrounds
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft 365 Architect
- Senior Azure Engineer transitioning into architecture
Why Apply?
- Join a major cloud transformation programme
- Work across the full Microsoft ecosystem
- Influence architecture, governance and delivery
- High-profile role with significant visibility across the business
- Hybrid working and excellent benefits package
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact during a critical period of change
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