Azure Data Architect - SC CLEARANCE

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Location: UK Wide - Mainly remote with travel to office and client site when required

Clearance Requirement: Eligible for SC clearance (must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years)

Salary: £80-95,000 per annum + Permanent Benefits

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Azure Data Architect who's passionate about delivering cutting-edge cloud data solutions and driving digital transformation. You'll join a high-performing team of architects, engineers, and analysts who specialise in helping organisations unlock the value of their data using modern cloud technologies.

This is an opportunity to work across diverse industries, shaping and delivering data architectures that power smarter decision-making and innovation.

What You'll Do

Design Modern Azure Data Architectures: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions using Azure PaaS and IaaS services.

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with sales, delivery, and client stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives and technical best practices.

Solution Leadership: Partner with other architects to ensure solution designs align to enterprise architecture blueprints and standards.

Pre-Sales and Proposal Support: Support sales teams in defining technical strategies, solution proposals, pricing, and bid responses.

Hands-On Expertise: Provide technical guidance on Az...

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