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Azure Cloud Architect

Location:

London Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, Canary Wharf

Start Date:

08/09/2025

End Date:

27/03/2026

Rate:

£650 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Azure Batch Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance batch processing solutions in Microsoft Azure. This role is pivotal in supporting data-intensive workloads and compute-heavy operations critical to financial services, including risk modelling, regulatory reporting, and large-scale data transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement Azure Batch solutions to support large-scale, parallel compute workloads.Design and optimise cloud-native batch processing pipelines for financial analytics, simulations, and reporting.Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure end-to-end automation, compliance, and observability.Define and enforce governance, cost optimisation, and security best practices for batch workloads in Azure.Lead proof-of-concept initiatives, performance tuning, and capacity planning for compute-intensive applications.Provide architectural guidance on containerised batch jobs using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) where applicable.Maintain documentation and provide training to internal teams on Azure Batch architecture and usage patterns.

Required Skills and Experience

Proven experience designing and deploying Azure Batch solutions in production environments.Strong understanding of Azure compute, storage, networking, and identity services.Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.Familiarity with financial services workloads, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, and auditability.Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation and orchestration.Experience integrating Azure Batch with Azure Data Factory, Event Grid, or Logic Apps.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).Experience with HPC (High Performance Computing) or grid computing in financial services.knowledge of cost modelling and performance benchmarking for batch workloads.Familiarity with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud strategies.

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