Technical Architect (Azure)

Strong experience designing, building, and operating cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure

Deep understanding of cloud platform architecture, including identity, networking, security, monitoring, and governance

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, ideally using Bicep

Strong working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including platform-level templates and guardrails

Experience designing and evolving Azure Landing Zones or equivalent enterprise-scale foundations

Clear understanding of cloud security principles, including identity design, least-privilege access, and platform hardening

Experience working within governance and compliance frameworks, and embedding these into platform design

Ability to create and validate reference architectures, patterns, and reusable components

Comfortable reviewing release plans and translating new workload demands into platform enhancements

Experience operating and supporting live cloud platforms, not just designing them

Strong observability mindset, including logging, metrics, alerts, and operational insight

Ability to identify areas suitable for self-service enablement and automation

A pragmatic approach to architectural decision-making, balancing ideal design with delivery reality

Experience producing and maintaining architectural decision records (ADRs)

Strong documentation skills, including diagrams, design notes, and onboarding guidance

Confident communicator who can influence without authority and explain complex topics simply

Collaborative approach, working effectively across engineering, security, and delivery teams

Curiosity and drive to stay current with evolving Azure capabilities and platform practices

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service

A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind: Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025 Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits

Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen

Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury

Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025

Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits

Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from: Discounts on gym membership across the UK Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase Access to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plans A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

Discounts on gym membership across the UK

Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase

Access to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plans

A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles

Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.