Azure Business Development Lead and Solutions Architect

Azure Business Development Lead and Solutions Architect

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Capgemini’s Cloud Native Hyperscaler Azure team is seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Senior Azure Architect to lead business development and strategic client engagements across our Azure portfolio. This role is ideal for someone with deep technical expertise, a passion for innovation, and a proven track record of influencing cloud-native transformation  Azure MVP or equivalent community‑recognised leader is highly desirable.

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of company offices, client sites, and your home, noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and an unspent criminal record check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

• Lead architecture strategy and solutioning for Azure‑centric bids and proposals.
• Represent Capgemini in client‑facing engagements, articulating the value of Azure‑native solutions.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and other hyperscaler partners to align joint go‑to‑market strategies and funding programs.
• Act as a visible leader in the Azure community—internally and externally—through blogs, events, and technical enablement.
• Drive the adoption of modern cloud‑native patterns (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless, AI integration) across the practice.
• Contribute to the evolution of Capgemini’s Cloud Native Hyperscaler Azure reference architectures and accelerators.
• Lead the design of secure, scalable, and resilient Azure solutions for enterprise clients.
• Provide architectural oversight and governance across delivery engagements.
• Mentor and coach architects and engineers, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Shape and grow the Azure architecture community within C&CA.
• Support certification and learning initiatives aligned to Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework and Well‑Architected Framework.

• Experience in pre‑sales, bid support, and client stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven experience as a lead architect on large‑scale Azure transformation programmes.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services including App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, and Azure Dev Ops.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native design principles, Dev Sec Ops , and platform engineering.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑305, AZ‑400).

• Experience working in or with hyperscaler partner programmes.
• Exposure to multi‑cloud environments (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Passion for mentoring and community building.
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic sales plans.
• Capable of working in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Effective negotiation and presentation skills.
• Azure MVP status is highly desirable.

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last five years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, questions about your security clearance eligibility (such as country of residence and nationality) will be asked.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.