Technology Consultant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role… Shape the future of digital transformation with WSP. At WSP, we help clients solve their most complex challenges by combining world-class engineering with digital innovation. Our Digital Advisory team partners with government, infrastructure, and enterprise clients to reimagine how technology underpins strategy, operations, and delivery. We are looking for an Azure Enterprise Architect who can think beyond technology – someone who can translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps, advising senior stakeholders while guiding delivery teams with clear principles and frameworks. This is an opportunity to sit at the heart of technology strategy consulting, shaping cloud adoption journeys that drive resilience, efficiency, and transformation at scale.

Why join us? At WSP, you'll be part of a fast-growing Digital Advisory practice that works at the intersection of strategy, data, and technology. We offer:

• The chance to shape cloud strategy for high-profile programmes that impact millions of people.
• A collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment where you can influence both business transformation and technical design.
• Access to global expertise and Azure sandboxes to test and evolve new approaches.
• Clear career pathways in digital leadership, enterprise architecture, and technology consulting.

What you'll do… As a Trusted Advisor And Strategic Architect, You Will:

• Advise business leaders on cloud strategy, enterprise architecture, and technology modernisation.
• Define roadmaps and strategies– balancing value, cost, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Shape governance models and decision frameworks that enable safe, scalable and federated adoption of Azure.
• Design reference architectures and operating models for identity, networking, security, integration, and data platforms.
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams – from architects and engineers to programme leaders – ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and client objectives.
• Enable platform engineering and DevSecOps ways of working (IaC, automation, observability, FinOps).
• Act as a mentor and thought leader, building capability across WSP and our clients.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate… We're looking for a blend of strategic consultant and hands-on architect:

• A proven track record shaping and delivering enterprise-scale Azure strategies and architectures.
• The ability to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, with strong influencing skills at senior levels.
• Experience of modern cloud operating models, governance frameworks, and assurance in complex organisations.
• Familiarity with data platform architectures, integration patterns, and automation practices.
• Consulting mindset – balancing technology with business value, able to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us: We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.