Azure Solution Architect

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Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Are you passionate about Cloud?

We have an exciting opportunity for you - Azure Solution Architect!

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose‑led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Be part of an exciting team who challenge themselves every day.
• Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve their processes across functions.

The Role

As an Azure Solution Architect, you will be responsible to lead the design and management of a modern Azure Data Platform. This role will drive advanced analytics and customer insights critical for business growth, ensure robust security and compliance, and leverage cutting‑edge Azure technologies such as Synapse, Data Lake, Databricks, and AI/ML services. The architect will play a pivotal role in enabling data‑driven decision‑making and modernising the client’s cloud ecosystem.

Your responsibilities:

• Architect and implement solutions using Azure services for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics
• Develop modernisation roadmaps for legacy systems to Azure Data Platform
• Design data governance and security frameworks ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define functional and non‑functional requirements and translate them into technical designs
• Work with non‑TCS vendors (current development partners for a client) and manage all production implementations by ensuring all the required standards are met
• Work with client stakeholders on overall vision and create roadmap to achieve the same
• Lead CI/CD pipeline implementation for data workloads using Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Work with key stakeholders in the governance and review of overall architecture
• Lead review and governance meetings with non‑TCS vendors, key stakeholders
• Provide inputs on implementation standards, potential improvement areas, cost optimisation opportunities, and innovation after detailed assessment of the existing customer landscape
• Provide technical leadership and mentor teams on best practices for Azure architecture and data solutions
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimisation for mission‑critical workloads.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• A strong understanding of data warehousing (knowledge of data ingestion, performance optimisation and various tools is necessary)
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure stack as the role will involve working with very senior stakeholders both from client and external vendors
• Data Platform Expertise: Data Lake, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT pipelines
• Expertise on DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps (CI/CD), YAML pipelines, PowerShell scripting, Terraform/Bicep for IaC
• Skills and knowledge on Security & Compliance: Key Vault, RBAC, encryption, vulnerability management
• Programming skills: Python/PySpark, SQL; familiarity with .NET or Java is a plus
• Cloud Networking & Identity experience: VNET, NSG, IAM, MFA, SAML/OAuth/OIDC
• Knowledge in recent trends and changes in tools/ technologies related to Azure landscape
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies and principles such as Scrum, Kanban
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Data Mesh, and data governance frameworks
• Knowledge of container orchestration (AKS/Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration on Azure for advanced analytics

TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Next Steps:

Application Process

• Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please contact - UKI.recruitment@tcs.com
• Skill‑Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in‑person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.
• Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person‑organisation fit.
• HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.

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This is to notify you that TCS does not ask for any sort of payment or security deposit from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. The firm never sends out job offers from free internet email services like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and so on. TCS has not authorised any third‑party company to collect money on their behalf. As a vigilant job seeker, beware of fraudulent recruitment activity and protect your interests! You can write to UKI.recruitment@tcs.com to report any fraudulent activity.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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