Cloud Architect Full Time NEW

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Role: PaaS Technical Architect (Azure PaaS)

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Mode of Working: Hybrid (3 days WFO)

Ready to utilize your experience and expertise in Azure PaaS architectures?

We have an exciting role for you – PaaS Technical Architect (Azure PaaS)!

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.

• Design and implement end-to-end Azure PaaS solutions to modernize key services like scheduling, delivery tracking, and customer engagement.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security across national-scale deployments leveraging Azure best practices and DevOps automation.
• Gain access to endless learning opportunities.

The Role

As a PaaS Technical Architect (Azure PaaS), you will play a key role in modernizing critical service domains such as scheduling, delivery, and customer engagement by designing scalable, cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Operating in a rapidly evolving logistics sector, you will leverage cutting-edge Azure PaaS technologies (App Services, Functions, API Management, etc.) to drive efficiency, reliability, and innovation across high-impact national projects. The client you will be working for is the largest postal/parcels services provider in the UK.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design and lead end-to-end Azure PaaS architectures for application migration and modernization.
• Assess existing on-premises environments, define migration strategies, and develop cloud roadmaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and migration roadmaps on solution level.
• Implement Azure services such as App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus etc.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Ensure best practices around security, scalability, performance, and cost optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development and DevOps teams.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Proven experience in Azure cloud migration projects.
• Strong Experience in .Net Core, Angular, and SQL.
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings.
• Expertise in designing solutions using Azure App Services, Application Gateway, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure SQL databases.
• Experience with microservices architecture, and API Management.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity (Azure AD), monitoring, and security practices.
• Expertise in Azure Migrate, and related tools.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM templates).

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-305, AZ-104).
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), and automated deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of Azure security best practices, including identity and access management (Azure AD), role-based access control (RBAC), and data protection strategies.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.

Rewards & Benefits

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

1. 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
2. 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.
3. Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioral aspects and person-organization fit.
4. 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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