Description : Hiring : Azure Solution Architect | 10-16 Years Experience | Bangalore (Hybrid - 3 Days WFH).

About the Role :

We are looking for an Azure Solution Architect to design, lead, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.

You will be responsible for defining architecture, driving technical excellence, and partnering with cross-functional teams to enable next-generation digital transformation on Microsoft Azure.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead solution design, sizing, and implementation for Azure-based environments.

- Drive PoCs, landscape assessments, and early-stage technology implementations.

- Conduct architecture reviews ensuring scalability, robustness, and security.

- Collaborate with delivery teams to resolve critical customer-impacting issues.

- Act as a trusted advisor, mentor, and technical thought leader across teams.

- Optimize cloud environments for cost, performance, resiliency, and availability.

- Publish technical papers, best practices, and participate in workshops or reviews.

- Apply strong project management discipline to ensure timely and transparent delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience :

- 10-16 years of total experience, with 5-10 years in Azure architecture or cloud leadership roles.

- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid architectures.

- Strong understanding of network, storage, compute, and cloud-native architectures.

- Hands-on experience in Azure Data/AI stack (Microsoft Fabric, Foundry, Azure OpenAI).

- Exposure to modernization and AI-driven solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem.

- Proven experience designing solutions across multiple Azure services and workloads.

- Relevant Microsoft certifications (AZ-305, AZ-400, etc.) preferred.

Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities :

- Collaborative and inclusive leadership with a team-first mindset.

- Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle complex dependencies.

- Self-driven, organized, and adaptable to changing priorities.

- Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of cloud innovation.