Senior Solution Architect - Microsoft Azure

Introduction

At IBM Consulting our Microsoft practice helps clients build, integrate and run modern business solutions on the Microsoft cloud. Our work spans Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 and the broader Azure platform, and we partner closely with Microsoft on co created outcomes. As an Azure Architect you will design the platform foundations that our business applications work depends on, with the autonomy to set direction and the support of an experienced team behind you.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Lead the Azure architecture supporting enterprise business applications programs across the WA Microsoft practice. You will design the integration, identity, data and platform components that sit alongside Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, and make sure the broader Azure footprint is fit for purpose, secure and supportable.

Day To Day You Will

• Own Azure integration architecture across APIM, Logic Apps, Functions, Service Bus and Data Factory
• Design identity, networking and security patterns for Azure hosted workloads, including Entra ID configuration
• Work alongside the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform architects to deliver joined up solutions
• Define non functional requirements and document architecture decisions
• Set Azure implementation standards for delivery teams and review technical quality
• Mentor developers and engineers on Azure design and engineering practice
• Partner with engagement leads on scoping, estimation and solution shaping
• Contribute to pre sales work, technical responses and client demonstrations
• Help shape the practice's Azure capability through certification, enablement and reusable assets

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 8+ years architecting and delivering Azure solutions in enterprise environments
• Strong integration architecture background using APIM, Logic Apps, Functions and Service Bus
• Solid grasp of Entra ID, RBAC, networking and Azure security baselines
• Experience designing for high volume, business critical workloads with clear non functional requirements
• Comfortable with infrastructure as code using Bicep or Terraform
• DevOps experience across Azure DevOps or GitHub, including pipelines and release engineering
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Background in Microsoft consulting or systems integration delivery
• Confident communicator with senior client architects and IT leadership

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience integrating Azure with Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform, including Dataverse APIs and event publishing
• Working knowledge of Dataverse, Power Platform and Microsoft 365 from an integration perspective
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse or Azure data platform exposure
• Event driven and messaging based architecture patterns
• Experience in utilities, energy, resources or other regulated sectors
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture credential
• Contribution to pre sales bids, technical responses and client demonstrations
• Exposure to Azure OpenAI, RAG patterns and grounding LLMs against enterprise data