Azure Architect

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI, we empower our clients to unlock the full potential of cloud technology through strategic insight and hands-on innovation. As an Azure Architect, you’ll play a key role in shaping transformative cloud solutions that drive measurable business success and long-term resilience. You’ll collaborate across industries, helping organisations design and implement modern, scalable Azure environments that accelerate digital transformation. Here, you’ll work with leading experts, have the freedom to innovate, and be supported by a culture that values creativity, ownership, and collaboration — enabling you to make a real, lasting impact.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will advise and architect Azure-based solutions that enable clients to modernise their infrastructure, enhance scalability, and deliver tangible business outcomes. You’ll engage directly with stakeholders, defining cloud strategies, shaping architecture, and guiding teams through delivery — from vision to deployment. Working alongside CGI colleagues and client partners, you’ll balance strategy with hands-on implementation, ensuring each solution meets performance, security, and cost optimisation goals.
You’ll take ownership of technical direction while fostering collaboration and innovation across teams. You’ll be empowered to share knowledge, mentor others, and bring creative thinking to every challenge — driving excellence across every project.
Key responsibilities:
Design & Lead: Define Azure cloud strategies and architectures aligned to client objectives.
Innovate & Deliver: Shape and implement solutions spanning IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Collaborate & Influence: Engage with senior stakeholders to align technology with business value.
Automate & Optimise: Leverage tools like Terraform and Ansible to enhance performance and reliability.
Mentor & Support: Share expertise and guide team members through complex design and delivery work.
Evolve & Improve: Identify opportunities for optimisation, innovation, and continued improvement across engagements.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You should have a blend of strategic architecture experience and hands-on technical capability, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels. Strong expertise in Azure design and delivery, automation, and infrastructure as code will be essential.
Essential qualifications:
Proven experience designing and implementing Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Strong architectural design skills with end-to-end project delivery experience.
Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
Experience with DevOps, infrastructure as code, and modern delivery methodologies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead technical teams and present solutions effectively.
Desirable qualifications:
Awareness of other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, OCI).
Knowledge of containerisation and hybrid infrastructure integration.
Scripting skills in Python or similar languages.

Skills:

·  Azure DevOps
·  Leadership

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.