Azure Solution Architect
Posted Today by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The Azure Solution Architect role involves designing and implementing cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, focusing on a REST API-first architecture. The position requires collaboration with development teams and participation in architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in API security and lifecycle management. The role is contract-based for six months and primarily remote, with occasional onsite requirements for initial setup. The successful candidate will work with a global (re)insurance specialist known for its expertise in managing complex risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, contributing to a REST API-first architecture focused on reusable, well-designed, and secure APIs.
- Define integration patterns, including Real Time REST APIs, event-driven integrations, and batch processing.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure alignment with architectural principles.
- Create high-level and low-level design documentation (HLD/LLD).
- Participate in architecture reviews and governance processes.
- Ensure APIs adhere to security, versioning, and lifecycle best practices.
- Work alongside DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
Key Skills:
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services preferred).
- Strong knowledge of REST API design principles (resource-based design, HTTP methods/status codes, JSON payloads, API versioning).
- Familiarity with API specifications like OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Understanding of integration patterns (API-led, event-driven, Real Time vs batch processing).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as .NET/C# (preferred), Java, or Python.
- Basic knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT, Azure AD) and monitoring/logging.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Azure Solution Architect
Location: London
Role Type: Contract - 6 months
Work Setup: Remote, with 1-2 days required onsite for initial setup
Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
Who You Will Work With
Our client is a global (re)insurance specialist with over a century of experience, supporting businesses with complex risks across multiple regions. Known for deep sector expertise and strong underwriting, the company delivers solutions in Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources, and Reinsurance.
What you'll do:
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, contributing to a REST API-first architecture focused on reusable, well-designed, and secure APIs.
- Define integration patterns, including Real Time REST APIs, event-driven integrations, and batch processing.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure alignment with architectural principles.
- Create high-level and low-level design documentation (HLD/LLD).
- Participate in architecture reviews and governance processes.
- Ensure APIs adhere to security, versioning, and lifecycle best practices.
- Work alongside DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
What you bring:
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services preferred).
- Strong knowledge of REST API design principles (resource-based design, HTTP methods/status codes, JSON payloads, API versioning).
- Familiarity with API specifications like OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Understanding of integration patterns (API-led, event-driven, Real Time vs batch processing).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as .NET/C# (preferred), Java, or Python.
- Basic knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT, Azure AD) and monitoring/logging.
Desirable Skills:
- Exposure to microservices architecture and cloud-native design patterns.
- Awareness of API governance standards and practices.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile development methodologies
- Financial services or insurance sector experience (Lloyd's market knowledge is a plus).
- Microsoft Azure certifications (eg, AZ-204, AZ-305) are advantageous.
What's Next:
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.
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