Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

1 day ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Gijima Holdings HR Full time

Business Area: Gijima Digital - Microsoft

Client: All Gijima Clients

Location: Midrand International Business Gateway

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect to lead our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing Azure-based solutions that meet business requirements and align with our strategic vision. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Purpose:

As a Senior Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, you will collaborate with stakeholders, leadership, subject matter experts, partners, and clients to design and implement cutting-edge Azure solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring these solutions align with Microsoft standards, including Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), and comply with best practices in cloud architecture and security. A deep understanding of Azure AI capabilities and integration is essential. This role requires you to lead the systematic investigation, analysis, and documentation of business requirements, while crafting strategic roadmaps that address short, medium, and long-term objectives. You will also conduct feasibility studies, create business cases, and assess risks to deliver proposals for holistic, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess current system architectures and collaborate with technical teams to recommend enhancements and improvements.
  • Architect and design Azure-based solutions, incorporating IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DevOps, and Advanced Applications.
  • Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based infrastructure solutions that integrate AI capabilities.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure Azure solutions meet compliance with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and other governance standards.
  • Develop and document solution roadmaps aligned with business goals, including short, medium, and long-term cloud adoption strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide the successful deployment of Azure AI technologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Support other Architects and Technical Specialists across multiple enterprise projects, ensuring high-quality design and delivery of Microsoft technologies.
  • Resolve complex technical issues and provide mentorship and guidance to operational and technical teams.
  • Deliver technical presentations, share best practices, and represent Gijima at conferences and technical talks.
  • Conduct continuous research on emerging cloud technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation.
  • Develop technical documentation, including project specifications, flowcharts, and deployment plans, to support ongoing development and future project requirements.
  • Oversee full deployment lifecycle (DLC) and ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, providing updates on solution development, project costs, and progress.
  • Lead change management and adoption processes to ensure successful implementation and optimization of Azure solutions.
  • Collaborate on pricing models and cost management strategies for cloud solutions.

Formal Education:

  • Grade 12 / (NQF4)
  • Tertiary qualification in Information Technology (NQF 6) or equivalent years of experience with relevant technical certifications

Technical Certifications:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • ITIL v3 Foundation Certification (beneficial)
  • COBIT Certification (beneficial)
  • TOGAF Certification (beneficial)

Experience:

  • 10+ years of enterprise IT systems integration experience, including 5+ years of hands-on cloud solution architecture design and deployment with 4+ years on the Microsoft Azure platform.
  • Proven experience in architecting complex, large-scale enterprise solutions within Microsoft Azure, leveraging IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and DevOps.
  • 5+ years of production deployment, support, and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory infrastructures (Group Policies, DNS, user role delegation, etc.).
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications and infrastructure, particularly leveraging Azure AI for business solutions.
  • Strong expertise in architecting and implementing cloud security solutions, ensuring compliance with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
  • Experience with microservices architecture and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments.
  • Proven experience with Azure services and solutions, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Database, IoT, AI, and Analytics.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Terraform.

Additional Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to manage technical teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience with data migration and cloud modernization projects.
  • Advanced presentation, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
  • Expertise in business development and solution pricing strategies for cloud services.
  • Strong project management capabilities, with a focus on developing strategic roadmaps and execution plans.
  • Technical acumen in troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading complex Azure implementations.
  • Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies.

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