04 nov
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Avanade
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Madrid
You are a seasoned cloud technologist and trusted advisor with deep expertise in Azure and DevOps practices. You are comfortable leading technical teams while engaging senior business stakeholders and executives. You bring strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills, and are adept at shaping technology strategy, defining architecture, and guiding clients through complex cloud transformation initiatives.
Our Managers lead the design and delivery of sustainable cloud and DevOps solutions, working closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to maximise the value of Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for shaping solution direction, providing architectural leadership, and ensuring delivery excellence across engagements.
You will operate across the full lifecycle — from pre-sales and solution shaping through architecture, implementation oversight, and operational transition — while mentoring consultants and analysts and driving best practice adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelinesArchitect and oversee implementation of Azure cloud solutions aligned to client business and technology strategiesDefine and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and DevOps practices across Azure environmentsProvide technical leadership across project teams from requirements through architecture, delivery oversight, and operational handoverDesign secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures for modern workloadsLead technical assessments and cloud adoption strategies for customers moving to AzureConduct architectural and technical reviews to ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance,
and business objectivesMentor and guide analysts and consultants in delivery and capability developmentContribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping, estimations, proposals, and client presentationsSummaryAt 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 & ConsultingPartner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiativesTranslate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practicesFacilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussionsArchitect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native servicesDesign Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and complianceGuide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers,
serverless)Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviewsImplement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using TerraformBuild automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governanceDefine enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native toolsEstablish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practicesDelivery & LeadershipLead and mentor cross-functional engineering teamsEnsure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignmentDrive best practices, reusable assets, and acceleratorsAt 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.
You will take charge of leading our most critical and complex projects and programmes, with full accountability of delivery you will be responsible for nurturing and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction are achieved. Adhering to schedule, budget and quality benchmarks are expected. Your role will be instrumental in growing our clients
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