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Principal Technical Architect Azure - Ofgem
Solutions Architect
Lead the design and delivery of enterprise‑scale Azure solutions, driving cloud strategy, microservices architecture, and secure, compliant operations across Ofgem’s digital platforms.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and oversee the migration of core services to Azure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
- Define and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design microservices, API gateways, and containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Lead DevOps practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code with Azure DevOps.
- Mentor technical staff, promote best practices, and drive continuous improvement in cloud operations.
Requirements
- Extensive experience designing and deploying Azure solutions at enterprise scale.
- Deep knowledge of microservices, container orchestration, and serverless architectures.
- Proven track record in cloud security, governance, and compliance.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent are highly desirable.