Microsoft Solution Architect - Remote in York

Reporting to the Enterprise Solution Architect, the Power Platform Solutions Architect is a senior member of the Solution Design team, responsible for shaping, designing, and governing modern Microsoft-based business solutions across razorblue's client base. This role combines strong technical capability with commercial awareness and excellent customer engagement skills.

You will work closely with customers, Solution Architects, Account Management, Development, and Project Delivery teams to ensure all proposed solutions are scalable, secure, commercially viable, and aligned with best practice. You will support pre-sales engagements, contribute to architectural design, and act as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across the Microsoft ecosystem, with particular focus on Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365, and emerging AI technologies such as Copilot and AI Builder. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to simplify technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. Customer service is paramount to us, which is why we only look for candidates with excellent customer-facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

• Lead the design of scalable Microsoft-based business solutions for new and existing clients.
• Design solutions leveraging technologies such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
• Support the integration of AI capabilities including Microsoft Copilot, AI Builder, and related Microsoft AI technologies where appropriate.
• Support Account Managers and the Solution Architect team in preparing technical proposals, statements of work, and project scopes.

Microsoft Data, Power Platform & AI Strategy (20%)

• Act as a subject matter expert across Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft AI technologies.
• Help customers modernise manual processes, spreadsheets, and legacy workflows using Microsoft technologies.
• Stay current with Microsoft roadmap developments, particularly around AI, Copilot, Fabric, and the Power Platform ecosystem.

Project Delivery & Technical Leadership (20%)

• Work alongside the Project Management and Development team to support successful project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight throughout implementation phases.
• Support testing, validation, and handover activities where required.
• Support Consultants and Engineers with solution design guidance and technical coaching.
• Contribute to internal workshops, documentation, and training initiatives.
• Encourage innovation and adoption of emerging Microsoft technologies across the wider team.

Must hold Full UK Driving Licence. Relevant Microsoft certifications desirable, such as:

• Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
• Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals / Administrator
• Microsoft AI or Copilot related certifications

Relevant Microsoft infrastructure or cloud qualifications desirable. Microsoft Stack experience including Microsoft 365 and Azure. Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms. Understanding of Microsoft AI technologies including Copilot and AI Builder. Cloud platform experience including Microsoft Azure. Understanding of governance, security, and best practice within Microsoft environments. Commercial awareness and ability to balance technical and business priorities. Passion for modern Microsoft technologies and continuous learning.

Continuous learning and development are central to our culture, and we heavily invest in elevating our people, not just hiring those already at an expert level. Working for an IT partner isn't for the faint-hearted; it requires drive, passion for technology, collaboration, and a drive to innovate. If you want to learn more about the IT domain as a whole or specialise in one particular area, you can do that here. Our learning and development opportunities, combined with our team's drive for growth, result in a high volume of promotions granted year after year.

We operate a hybrid working policy across most roles and often get asked why we haven't made the decision to go fully remote. For us, natural learning opportunities are invaluable and office working enables this and has also inspired our collective culture of teamwork.

Hybrid working (50%)

• Flexible working to suit your work-life fit
• 25 days holidays per annum + public holidays + the ability to purchase 10 more
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
• Your birthday off
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave + baby bonus
• Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skillset
• Two paid charity volunteering days per year
• Discounted Broadband
• Life insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eco-friendly electric car with our EV Scheme

We encourage individual candidates to apply directly through our website, as it enables us to manage our hiring process more effectively. Any emailed disclaimers indicating otherwise will not supersede this policy. Candidates must be submitted only in response to specific requisitions from our talent acquisition team.