Orion Innovation Naukri
Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Application Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade, cloud-native solutions using Azure services. This role involves defining best practices for architecture, governance, security, and cost optimization while enabling CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You will provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, driving modernization, migration, and innovation initiatives. The position also includes pre-sales and post-sales engagement, building strategic partnerships, and contributing to thought leadership through white papers and presentations. Experience : 10+ years Key Responsibilities: Design and implement cloud-native application architectures using Azure services (App Services, AKS, Functions, Service Bus, etc.). Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Establish governance, cost optimization, and security best practices for Azure applications. Work closely with DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC). Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams. Define and implement best practices architecture design, deployment, and operations. Design highly available, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions meeting business requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, development, and business units, to align cloud solutions with organizational goals. Analyse complex technical issues, provide recommendations, and lead the resolution efforts for cloud-related challenges. Build capabilities, offerings, service accelerators and differentiators. Build a go-to-market strategy that highlights our cloud offerings that best support our customers' challenges. Innovation and Thought leadership, bringing out white papers, blogs, presentations, and collaterals. Responsible for delivering solutions architecture for major clients. Client Relationship Management (both pre-sales, Solution & post-sales) Be client CIO/CTO's trusted advisor. Deliver superior value and conduct project reviews. Enable teams to deliver better value in projects. Coaching, Mentoring and Provide team a clear direction. Should be hands on: Create and maintain architectural documentation, reports, and presentations for stakeholders. Define solution blueprints and oversee application modernization and migration to Azure. Pre-sales / post-sales (play an active role in winning business) Build and grow relationships with cloud and alliance partners to expand our relationship, offerings, and revenues. Build relationships with key client decision makers and influences in partnership with sales and marketing.
Expertise in designing high-level, enterprise grade solution architecture At least 10+ years of relevant experience as an Azure Cloud App Architect Ability to manage estimates, tasks, escalations, risks/issues Ability to clearly articulate concepts to people with varying technical background Azure Certified Solution Architect - Az 303/304/305.