Azure Technical Architect in London

PaaS Technical Architect (Azure PaaS) Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Contract: 6 months Rate: £575 per day Inside IR35 A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Azure PaaS Technical Architect to support a major cloud transformation programme. This role involves modernising key enterprise platforms and designing scalable, cloud-native solutions that will support high-availability, high-impact national services. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver secure, performant Azure solutions aligned with best practices and long-term technology roadmaps. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design of end-to-end Azure PaaS architectures for application migration and modernisation. • Assess existing on-premise environments and define cloud strategies and roadmaps. • Implement Azure PaaS services including App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus and Logic Apps. • Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and IaC tooling. • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, cost-optimised, and aligned with architectural governance. • Provide technical guidance and leadership across engineering teams. Essential Skills & Experience • Proven experience delivering Azure cloud migration and modernisation projects. • Strong background in .NET Core, Angular, and SQL. • Deep knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings. • Expertise with App Services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Application Gateway, API Management. • Experience with microservices and API-first architectures. • Strong understanding of Azure networking, Azure AD, security frameworks, and monitoring. • Hands-on experience with Azure Migrate and related tooling. • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates; Bicep/Terraform beneficial). Desirable • Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305). • Experience with Azure DevOps, IaC, automated pipelines. • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills