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Azure Cloud Architect Associate Manager

Avanade -
Sydney NSW

Job Details

Qualifications

CI/CD
Azure
DevOps
Enterprise architecture
Microservices
Terrafrom
GitHub
AI
Leadership
Design patterns

Full Job Description

Job Description

Summary

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives

Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices

Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Azure Architecture Leadership

Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services

Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance

Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy plan ready adopt govern manage)

Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)

Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews

DevOps & Automation Excellence

Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

Implement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform

Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Platform Engineering & Governance

Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)

Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools

Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams

Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment

Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

Qualification

Skills & Experience

Core Expertise

Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure architecture & services

Proven experience with:

Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

Well-Architected Framework (WAF)

Azure Landing Zones / Enterprise Scale Architecture

Expertise in Terraform ( IaC ) and cloud automation

DevOps & Engineering

Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines / GitHub Actions

Strong knowledge of cloud-native design patterns and microservices architectures

Experience in hybrid cloud and migration programs

Consulting & Leadership

Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing experience

Ability to drive architecture decisions and influence leadership

Experience leading large-scale cloud transformation programs

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Experience with AKS, containers, or serverless technologies

Exposure to data, AI, or analytics workloads on Azure

Australian citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance. (Existing security clearance is preferred but not mandatory)

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